How does a positive relationship help a bartender? Establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with co-workers is an excellent way to improve business. A business that does well is a lot nicer work in, and you make more money. A bar that brings in good money usually creates a better working environment. People are happier …
Make More Money With A Clean Bar Keeping your bar clean is about more than doing side-work for the business. A clean bar has a psychological effect on you and your guests. A well organized, clean bar serves more drinks, faster than a bar where chaos is the rule. It is much easier to …
Talking to Customers Bartenders have to talk to a lot of different people. It’s a big part of the job. Always keep your head on a swivel. Conversations with customers can be great for you, or it can do some damage. Let’s start with one of the most common screw ups bartenders make when talking …
A personality lesson It was my night off from bartending, so I went to a bar. It was a slow night, during the week, and this place had some local brews that I wanted to try. A group of six people came into the bar. I recognized them because I’ve waited on them before, at my bar. Business was slow that …
Stocking a commercial bar and stocking a home bar are probably going to be two entirely different things unless you’re willing to spend thousands of dollars on your home bar. If you are, by all means, follow our list to the letter! The liquor store will love you! First, we’ll look at the typical commercial …
A bartender is someone who serves beverages behind a licensed bar to paying customers. A bartender can also be called a barkeep or a barmaid. Bartenders are found in bars, pubs, taverns, nightclubs and other such places. The bartender mixes and serves drinks, and the majority of drinks a bartender is making contain alcohol, such …
How is it that some bartenders can earn so much more than others? It comes down to the number one trait needed in bartending. Personality. Earning good tips as a bartender isn’t that difficult, but earning great tips requires some work. People tip based on more than just how much they spend. They also tip …
Your Resume Needs To Get Noticed. Having a resume in the bartending business is a very good idea. Normally people don’t turn in resumes, instead they simply fill out an application. Some places run out of applications, then when you go in to get an application you are given a piece of paper, or worse …
Getting your degree can be a financial challenge. Reducing the burden of paying for school will make things easier. Many students get jobs while going to school. Sometimes these jobs don’t pay well and take up a lot of time. Bartending pays more money per hour than most part time college jobs. This means that …
How to Use Bartending School to Get A Job Bartending school can be a great way to get a job or bartending school can be a waste of time and money with no long term benefits. Before giving a bartending school any money, you need to find out everything about their job placement assistance. The …