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Great creation and great job.
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mal129
Mar 03, 2009
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imaginaryharry
Sep 03, 2008
I went to Bartenders school 2 weeks before i turned 21 and had a job at a Restaurant on my 21st b-day. I started in Banquets, like weddings, Christmas parties, company functions, stuff like that. The thing about Bartending School is that it gets you acquainted with handling bottles with pour spouts, soda guns, ice bin, speed rack, general Bar knowledge. You also learn a fair amount of drink recipes through flash card and word association memorizing. I still use the word association to this day. But that is the extent of it, I'm very glad I did go to a 2 week class, But I truly learned how to tend bar on the job. After I got faster and got experience with the registers and making change I moved to the main bar on weekends where the money is at. After a couple of years I started getting job offers from customers and employees from other bars and clubs. I started working at a very hi
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imaginaryharry
Sep 03, 2008
I went to Bartenders school 2 weeks before i turned 21 and had a job at a Restaurant on my 21st b-day. I started in Banquets, like weddings, Christmas parties, company functions, stuff like that. The thing about Bartending School is that it gets you acquainted with handling bottles with pour spouts, soda guns, ice bin, speed rack, general Bar knowledge. You also learn a fair amount of drink recipes through flash card and word association memorizing. I still use the word association to this day. But that is the extent of it, I'm very glad I did go to a 2 week class, But I truly learned how to tend bar on the job. After I got faster and got experience with the registers and making change I moved to the main bar on weekends where the money is at. After a couple of years I started getting job offers from customers and employees from other bars and clubs. I started working at a very hi
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imaginaryharry
Sep 03, 2008
I went to Bartenders school 2 weeks before i turned 21 and had a job at a Restaurant on my 21st b-day. I started in Banquets, like weddings, Christmas parties, company functions, stuff like that. The thing about Bartending School is that it gets you acquainted with handling bottles with pour spouts, soda guns, ice bin, speed rack, general Bar knowledge. You also learn a fair amount of drink recipes through flash card and word association memorizing. I still use the word association to this day. But that is the extent of it, I'm very glad I did go to a 2 week class, But I truly learned how to tend bar on the job. After I got faster and got experience with the registers and making change I moved to the main bar on weekends where the money is at. After a couple of years I started getting job offers from customers and employees from other bars and clubs. I started working at a very hi
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imaginaryharry
Sep 03, 2008
I went to Bartenders school 2 weeks before i turned 21 and had a job at a Restaurant on my 21st b-day. I started in Banquets, like weddings, Christmas parties, company functions, stuff like that. The thing about Bartending School is that it gets you acquainted with handling bottles with pour spouts, soda guns, ice bin, speed rack, general Bar knowledge. You also learn a fair amount of drink recipes through flash card and word association memorizing. I still use the word association to this day. But that is the extent of it, I'm very glad I did go to a 2 week class, But I truly learned how to tend bar on the job. After I got faster and got experience with the registers and making change I moved to the main bar on weekends where the money is at. After a couple of years I started getting job offers from customers and employees from other bars and clubs. I started working at a very hi
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imaginaryharry
Sep 03, 2008
I went to Bartenders school 2 weeks before i turned 21 and had a job at a Restaurant on my 21st b-day. I started in Banquets, like weddings, Christmas parties, company functions, stuff like that. The thing about Bartending School is that it gets you acquainted with handling bottles with pour spouts, soda guns, ice bin, speed rack, general Bar knowledge. You also learn a fair amount of drink recipes through flash card and word association memorizing. I still use the word association to this day. But that is the extent of it, I'm very glad I did go to a 2 week class, But I truly learned how to tend bar on the job. After I got faster and got experience with the registers and making change I moved to the main bar on weekends where the money is at. After a couple of years I started getting job offers from customers and employees from other bars and clubs. I started working at a very hi
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imaginaryharry
Sep 03, 2008
I went to Bartenders school 2 weeks before i turned 21 and had a job at a Restaurant on my 21st b-day. I started in Banquets, like weddings, Christmas parties, company functions, stuff like that. The thing about Bartending School is that it gets you acquainted with handling bottles with pour spouts, soda guns, ice bin, speed rack, general Bar knowledge. You also learn a fair amount of drink recipes through flash card and word association memorizing. I still use the word association to this day. But that is the extent of it, I'm very glad I did go to a 2 week class, But I truly learned how to tend bar on the job. After I got faster and got experience with the registers and making change I moved to the main bar on weekends where the money is at. After a couple of years I started getting job offers from customers and employees from other bars and clubs. I started working at a very hi
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imaginaryharry
Sep 03, 2008
I went to Bartenders school a few weeks before I turned 21 and had a job at a local fancy restaurant starting in banquets and working my way up to the main bar on weekends. As my speed and knowledge grew, began getting numerous job offers through customers and employees working at other places. Point being, if you're good and dependable, you will be noticed. After 2 years I was in a very high volume sports bar working fri. & sat. nights taking home $250 to $300 a night. With job offers to go to Maui, Vegas, and one to Denmark which I did take and had a blast for about 6 months till I got homesick. All in all, study your drinks, always be honest in the register, don't give away drinks unless approved by your boss, and date all the waitresses you can, cause it don't get much better than that!
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OTR247
Mar 10, 2008
If someone should not mention bartending school on their resume then why even go? I agree, it takes 1% ability and 99% personality so with that in mind, save your $400 dollars and get out there and make it happen.
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Jan 24, 2006
I read these tips a few months ago, and now I'm a barback. If you have no bartending experience, then you either apply to be a barback at a bar, or you can work your way up to bartending at a restaurant. Here are my additional tips: Goal: Speak with the manager in person. Option #1: You're already at the bar you want to work for. Flirt with your bartender. Ask them if they enjoy working there. If yes, ask them if they're hiring, what the manager's first name is, and how to reach them appropriately. Option #2: Call the bar, ask for their business hours, and ask when the manager is most likely there. Your best shot is to go to the bar in the afternoon (or whenever they open), since that's when they're the least busy. Be persistent, treat everyone you meet like your best friend, and dress up a little (no jeans).
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Dec 15, 2005
Bartending jobs outnumber barback jobs like 20-1. Half of the bartenders here in L.A. went to bartending school, but they won't admit it. I went to bartending school in L.A. and it worked for me big time. Within a week I had my first job with a caterer. After that a sports bar, and now a local bar in Hollywood. I make good money. If I were to have taken the advice of bartenders I spoke with, I'd still be thinking about bartending or I'd be working as a barback. I tried that too and barback jobs are harder to find than bartender jobs! The location of the nearest school to you may not be the best one, so look around. Call them up. If they don't answer all of your questions over the phone hang up and call another school Look for a school that offers a free trial class (do a search in Craigslist), or at least allows you to watch a class in action. Bartending Schools are what you make of them!!
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Dec 15, 2005
Bartending jobs outnumber barback jobs like 20-1. Half of the bartenders here in L.A. went to bartending school, but they won't admit it. I went to bartending school in L.A. and it worked for me big time. Within a week I had my first job with a caterer. After that a sports bar, and now a local bar in Hollywood. I make good money. If I were to have taken the advice of bartenders I spoke with, I'd still be thinking about bartending or I'd be working as a barback. I tried that too and barback jobs are harder to find than bartender jobs! The location of the nearest school to you may not be the best one, so look around. Call them up. If they don't answer all of your questions over the phone hang up and call another school Look for a school that offers a free trial class (do a search in Craigslist), or at least allows you to watch a class in action. Bartending Schools are what you make of them!!
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Nov 22, 2005
I got my first bartending job at a local gentleman's club. I had no experience but plenty of personality. I was hired on the spot because people do leave a lot to get out of the environment. You can make great money and get a lot of experience because customers main focus isn't the drinks. And yes, it can be done with clothing on.
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Nov 22, 2005
You're better off starting as a waitress and working your way up. Some places will train you. I never went to bartending school - don't go - it's a waste of time and not necessary. I applied at a bar, and they trained me. Smile, dress nice, and show up on time; you'll catch on quick once you get the hang of it. Either you will, or you're just not cut out for it. It can be stressful at times, so you need to be able to multi-task and be fast, yet accurate. That's all!
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Nov 22, 2005
Make sure you ask to speak to the manager. You don't want your application/resume to be just another one on the pile. If you are able to speak to management and make a good impression, your chances of getting the job increase greatly.
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Nov 22, 2005
Sell yourself, be confident and show your backbone - you'll need it once you get hired. Make yourself shine and the job will fall in your lap!!
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Nov 22, 2005
Don't ever mention bartending schools in your interview - it is the kiss of death. Managers look at it this way: if you have to mention a school as a reference, then you must have no experience bartending.
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Nov 22, 2005
Never, ever, mention bartending school. You will never get hired. If you have no experience, just make up a resume and hand it in; if you're confident enough, you'll get the job. Remember, bartending is 1% ability and 99% personality! Good luck.
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Nov 22, 2005
The best times to apply for a bartending job are in the morning and in the middle of the afternoon. Do not apply during the lunch rush, happy hour, or the dinner rush. I've been responsible for hiring in a few bars, and I was annoyed by this.
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Nov 22, 2005
You're better off starting as a waitress and working your way up. Some places will train you. I never went to bartending school - don't go - it's a waste of time and not necessary. I applied at a bar, and they trained me. Smile, dress nice, and show up on time; you'll catch on quick once you get the hang of it. Either you will, or you're just not cut out for it. It can be stressful at times, so you need to be able to multi-task and be fast, yet accurate. That's all!
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Nov 22, 2005
You get jobs by working as a barback or a cocktail waitress, or by knowing someone.
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Nov 22, 2005
Sell yourself, be confident and show your backbone - you'll need it once you get hired. Make yourself shine and the job will fall in your lap!!
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Nov 22, 2005
The bartending school that does not offer job placement is not the place to go. The truth is more bars are looking for graduates of these schools because they teach you all the new and up-to-date drinks and skills you need to be a professional bartender!!
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Nov 22, 2005
Never, ever, mention bartending school. You will never get hired. If you have no experience, just make up a resume and hand it in; if you're confident enough, you'll get the job. Remember, bartending is 1% ability and 99% personality! Good luck.
