Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Part One: Becoming a Bartender
• Method 2 of 2: Part Two: Be a Good Bartender
• Tips

Being a bartender can be fun and quite rewarding, although not for everyone. Prospective bartenders should be prepared for non-standard work schedules, dealing with rude and drunk customers, and performing multiple tasks at the same time. Read on to find out how to pursue this career.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Part One: Becoming a Bartender

1. 1 Meet the requirements. You must be at least 21 years old to work as a bartender. Sometimes, in order to be hired, you must first take special courses in the study of alcoholic beverages. Learn about the requirements for hiring a bartender.
   • Drinking courses can include topics such as drunk driving, blood alcohol levels, selling alcohol to minors, drunkenness prevention, and other work-related topics.
2. 2 Select either one of the following options or both. Some bars hire bartenders who have completed special courses, while other bars prefer to train bartenders from their employees, such as waiters.
   • Take bartender courses. Each course is different, but each will teach you how to prepare hundreds of different cocktails, how to deal with drunk customers, how to serve and serve cocktails, and how to distinguish between different types of beer and wine.
   • Find a job as a waiter or bartender assistant. The bartender's duties include collecting empty glasses, preparing trays, ice, wiping down the bar, and restocking. Waiters are responsible for serving cocktails to customers in bars, concert halls and other establishments. Both of these jobs will provide you with bar experience and prepare you for your future bartender profession. Let your boss know that you would like to be a bartender so he can let you know when a vacancy is available.
3. 3 Practice. Whichever path you choose, you will need a good deal of practice before you feel confident in running a bar. Most establishments provide new hires with training in the profession and pair them with experienced bartenders to gain experience.
4. 4 Find a job as a bartender. Bartenders can find jobs in a wide variety of establishments: restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels and concert halls. Send your resume to different establishments in your city and check vacancies.
   • If you are already a waiter or bartender assistant, talk to your boss about a promotion to bartender.

Method 2 of 2: Part Two: Be a Good Bartender

1. 1 Do not forget about the qualities of a bartender. Bartender work can seem fun and light-hearted, but it can be very stressful and stressful at times. Determine if you have the qualities of a good bartender:
   • Communication skills. Being a bartender requires good social skills. You have to enjoy the company of people and be ready to deal with drunk clients.
   • Good memory. Bartenders have to remember the recipes for hundreds of different drinks and keep track of who ordered which drink.
   • Sales skills. Most bartenders have low wages, so they mostly rely on a good tip. Friendly, helpful and charismatic bartenders are more likely to get a good tip.
   • Ability to multitask. Bartenders often have to serve several customers at the same time, prepare different cocktails and count money.
   • Ability to work in stressful situations. Bartender work can often be stressful, especially if you work in a noisy bar and you are the only bartender on your shift.
2. 2 Behave properly with drunk clients. Bartenders have every right to refuse service to a client who is under the influence of alcohol. You need to know when a customer should no longer pour, and in some cases ask him / her to leave the bar.
   • Drunk clients can be rude and even aggressive, so it is very important that you be brave and self-confident enough to confront such people.
3. 3 Upgrade your skill. In addition to learning about “classic” bartending techniques, you should remember to update your knowledge of new cocktails and know what drinks are currently popular.

Tips

• Completing a bartender course does not guarantee you a job.
• Get ready to work on weekends, holidays and late into the night.
• Visit the bars in your city to find out their requirements. Some bars may hire people with no work experience and train them locally.