12/12/2018
Getting Your first Bartending job !!!Anyway, as I’ve mention All the Time about getting a Great bartending JOB , RIGHT out of Bartenders Training Institute is basicaly 2 things about 2 things (1) Who you are [i.e., your ability, swagger,smile and ability to connect your personality] and more importantly (2) timing. MOST people dont just leave a great bartending gig –. So you really have to be extremely motivated and creative with your timing – !
You could easily be turned down at the same bar 100 days in a row. Magically, on day 101, Wesley the bartender has broken his leg or his new girlfriend left him the night before leading to his inevitable mental breakdown and subsequent obsession on instagram /facebook stalking her new love interest. The problem is, it’s extremely difficult to know that kind of detail. You’ve got to be persistent, extremely observant and detail oriented!!!. Most importantly, try to get a bit of leverage over the other 6 other graduates your. Use the tips herein.
That said, after I recommend you go to a particular venue , once you are somehow able, by some small miracle, to get a little face-time with the manager/owner responsible for signing off on you getting the job. There are very, very easy ways to blow your chances. Shall we review?
Dos
Smile, du***ss. Smile a whole lot. you need to Have a genuine smile and s Positive can do attitude ( most of you guys don't smile and always Whining) PLEAse refrain from whining !even if you’re a depressed and miserable sort of individual. I cannot stress this enough. You don’t have to be a knock’em dead with laughter funny kind of person. But, no one, not even a s**tty dive bar owner, wants an idiot with zero personality, charm, or entertainment value working behind a Bar for them – someone who always seems or looks depressed. If you’re the somber type, (go back to a cubicle ) Force yourself to be positive , upbeat , fun , friendly Stand up straight stop dragging smile during the interview. Fake it every minute you’re behind the bar. If not, you will never make i t, in bartending -
Hygiene: You’re on stage (you came to hollywood to act , right ? ) Shower, shave (or groom your shade) and fix your hair properly, press your clothes ( – depends on the establishment). Clip nails and make sure they’re not full of 5 days of dirt, earwax and co***ne. Moisturize your skin. Check your nose for boogies. Make sure you don’t have a fresh mint leaf on your tooth from your gluten free,vegan .,organic lunch. Brush your fangs and have someone test your breath to ensure it doesn’t smell like ma*****na , or ass .( so many people don't realize that when you smoke pot it stays with your clothes , hair, breadth , skin Really !
Get your teeth shiny white !. This all seems like common sense doesn’t it? You’d be shocked as to how many graduATES overlook this department.
Bone up on those obscure cocktails that you learned If you want to make big league moo-lah-lah $$$, you’ve got to come correct with dripping off the tongue knowledge,Pitbull or Beyoncé type of swagger, and that ever important smile.
Know your brands. You will likely be asked for examples of this spirit or that one. Study up. Commit several of each kind of spirit to memory.
The same goes for BEER You don’t have to be a Master Brewer. However, know the major differences between Top and Bottom Fermenting, Craft beer and Stouts.
Whiskey. Along with brand examples, you must know the key differences between Scotch, Irish, Rye, Sour Mash, Canadian, and Bourbon.
They are not the same! Many interviewers will ask. If you don’t know jack s**t about how they’re made or can’t offer any decent drink suggestions, you’re going to be s**t out of luck.
Red Wine. Similarly, you must have SOME BASIC KNOWLEGE of wines – red in particular.
Sommelier level knowledge is way overkill.
However, you should know basic French and Italian varieties and regions.
Most importantly however, is to be able to have some sort of base for a recommendation to a customer.
Know which varieties are full-bodied, light-bodied, semi-sweet, semi-sec and dry. make sure you look like a bartender !!!
Wear clothing appropriate for the venue you’re interviewing for –
critical.
Leverage your references. If you have or have had friends who worked at said location,DONT drop their names. !!!!!!
Next to your charisma, there is nothing more powerful. !!!! Most of the Best bartending jobs have been obtained via my (Cindy Benson recommendation so be positive , be engaging and Remember to Smile and 99 % percent of Success is just showing up So show up everything will workout all you need to do is show up smiling !!
