| Bartending may be fun and exciting, but there is more | | | | have good knowledge of beverages and drinks. They |
| to the job than hanging out all night in a bar. To be | | | | should possess excellent capabilities of mixing drinks |
| taken seriously in an interview or with your employer, | | | | accurately without wasting any of it. When it comes to |
| you need to know the laws about serving alcohol in | | | | beverages at the bar, there are recipes as well. The |
| your state and what your liability is as a bartender. | | | | bartenders, therefore, need to know about various |
| Creativity need no longer be attributed to being a | | | | drink recipes and be able to create new recipes to |
| prolific painter or an expert reviewer of Puccini's | | | | serve customers with the latest and attract them. It is |
| operas! If you have ever heard of 'flair bartending', or | | | | also the bartender's job to look after the stock of |
| 'extreme bartending' then you know what I'm talking | | | | garnishes. These professionals need to look after the |
| about. It takes immense skill, 'flair' and precision to be at | | | | bar supplies as well. Besides doing these work, the |
| the top of the game when it comes to the world of | | | | bartenders also have the responsibility of maintaining |
| flair bartending. When performed well by the 'artisan', | | | | and cleaning the bar area, serving food at the bar and |
| flair can be truly magical to watch, deserving a big | | | | washing of utensils among others. An inventory of |
| cheer and, I think, a gratuity tip! | | | | liquor and other bar supplies also needs to be |
| The customer does not want to see the bartender | | | | maintained by the bartenders. |
| reading the ingredients as they mix the drink. A good | | | | These are all great examples of how anyone can |
| bartender knows these off by heart. As your | | | | recession proof their income. If you are part of the |
| experience develops you must be constantly | | | | pay-for-performance workforce and would like to try |
| expanding your repertoire. The bigger the bartender's | | | | to stabilize your income a bartending job may be just |
| repertoire the classier the bar they can work in and | | | | what you need. When your day job slows down your |
| the better the pay will be. | | | | bartending job will pick up. This is a great way to |
| It is a good way to acquire knowledge required to | | | | mitigate your risk and stabilize your income. |
| become a bartender and gives you the cutting edge in | | | | Many bartenders simply work 2 to 3 nights per week |
| the market. It not only helps you to earn better, but also | | | | and make more than the average Canadian or |
| earns you the pleasure of your customers, and happy | | | | American household. Often bartenders at busy night |
| customers means better tips for you. The training | | | | clubs can make upwards of $500 per shift, but the |
| helps you create your own special recipes to attract | | | | norm is closer to $200-$300. Regardless of which |
| customers and increase your chances of receiving | | | | way you look at it, bartending is a rewarding job. A |
| good tips. Creating an original drink gives you | | | | bartending job allows you to sculpt your own schedule |
| recognition and larger clientele even if you switch bars. | | | | to ensure you still have time for your hobbies, friends |
| Having knowledge about different drinks and being | | | | and family. Not many jobs offer this type of freedom |
| able to create unique drinks according to the various | | | | while still offering great pay. So next time you show up |
| customer's taste and preferences will help increase | | | | to a bar on a weekend willing to spend a hundred |
| business. | | | | dollars on overpriced cocktails, consider being on the |
| To make their career successful, bartenders need to | | | | other side of the bar... The wining side of the bar. |