Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Vania Silva – A legal assistant focusing on wages and overtime issues. I was absolutely thrilled when Vania offered to write up this guest post. It covers an extremely important topic in our
Ahhh.. Alcohol. That sweet golden nectar that we humans drink and love. We all know about it and most of us have enjoyed its magical effects. And yet, so few of us know what it actually is… So what is
So you’ve been looking into the best online bartending schools and now you’re trying to decide whether or not they’re worth attending. Sound about right? Good. The chances are, you’ve seen that there are 2 answers commonly given to people
IPA’s, pilsners, stouts, hefeweizens, lambics, dunkels, and porters… There’s no doubt about it, the rise of the craft beer revolution has made the different types of beer more interesting. But at the same, much more confusing. No longer do bartenders
To the uninitiated, learning the bartending techniques essential to the art of mixing drinks can seem like a monster task. To shake or to stir? Free pour or jigger? What should I use for a garnish? These are all legitimate
Whether you know it or not, bartender skills are valuable. And I often think about how useful they are in other areas of life. There are 2 main reasons for this. The first is because I’m well aware that working
It’s embarrassing when you’re a bartender, a customer asks you for a basic cocktail, and you’re not sure how to make it because you’ve forgotten the recipe. Not only does it look unprofessional, it’s a huge time waster too. Instead
“How much do bartenders really make?” This is a common question new & aspiring bartenders have. They want to know how much they can make if they choose to pursue bartending as a career. When I was learning how to
Some people think I’m joking when I tell them that if they want to become a bartender, they should look for serving jobs first. It sounds odd to someone who’s never worked in the hospitality industry before… They think “Why
When you’re learning how to become a bartender, breaking into the industry is one of the most frustrating problems you’ll face. I hear people complain about this all the time, “How the hell do I land a bartending job when
