How to land your bartending jobs
Most bartenders agree with me, one of the hardest parts about becoming a professional bartender is breaking into the industry and landing your first bartending job. I hear these frustrations all the time: How do I become a bartender if …
There’s a lot of confusion on the internet around the topic of bartending licenses and becoming a licensed bartender. Some people say that you need one in to be a professional bartender, whereas other’s claim that they’re a waste of …
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One of the most frequently asked questions aspiring bartenders have is: “how old do I have to be to become a bartender?” In other words, new bartenders often want to know at what age they can start preparing and serving …
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? The chances are, you’ve seen that there are two consistent answers among the bartending community …
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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 …
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I remember my first successful bartending trial shift like it was yesterday. It was at a quiet golf club bar/restaurant in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. The kind of venue you would expect to see your grandparents frequenting for a …
So you’ve hit the streets (or the internet) and handed out your resume… Now, what? Well, there are 3 things that could happen. First of all, your application might not be successful. Unfortunately, you need to be prepared for that …
I know what you’re thinking…. Writing your bartender resume sucks! I don’t blame you. I remember when I had to sit down and write my first resume. It was a painful process. I didn’t know what to include or how …
With your bartender resume written, it’s time to get out there and start looking for work. For many of you, this will be the most difficult stage in the hiring process. It was for me… When I first started looking …
Bartending school reminds me of a conversation I once overheard between a head chef and an aspiring chef. The head chef said: “If you want to work in my kitchen, you can start out by peeling potatoes. If you choose …
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