| Can you imagine yourself standing behind a bar, | | | | expected. What you learn in a bartending school is |
| pouring drinks and handing out bottles of beer; | | | | all the basic stuff, the things that are almost |
| chatting up the locals and raking in all the tips? Are | | | | universal among every bar. |
| you an outgoing person with the ability to keep a | | | | You can expect to learn things such as basic beer |
| conversation going and entertain? Are you always | | | | and wine knowledge - the difference between |
| the life of the party? If your answer is yes, then | | | | different types of beers and wines, how to |
| you should consider a career as a bartender. | | | | correctly pour a draft beer, a glass of wine, and a |
| The job is fun, engaging, challenging and probably | | | | bottled beer. You'll also learn the correct way to |
| one of the most relaxed you'll probably have. The | | | | present a bottle of wine once it's been ordered. |
| dress code will vary depending on where you go, | | | | You'll learn around 100 drink recipes - a mix of the |
| but rarely involves a tie or a sport coat. Many | | | | undying classics, as well as the most popular |
| places don't even have a dress code, as long as | | | | drinks currently in the bar scene. You'll learn how |
| you don't wear anything offensive. Your job, aside | | | | they're mixed, what glass they go in, and what |
| from the obvious drink slinging, is to keep your | | | | garnish is used to present them perfectly. Is it |
| patrons entertained and relaxed. You'll spend much | | | | shaken, or stirred? What, exactly, does "muddle" |
| of your shift making conversation and meeting | | | | means? And why would you want a drink on the |
| new people, pretty much being the center of | | | | rocks? This knowledge and more can be had at a |
| attention. | | | | bar school. |
| A great way to get a good start in the field is to | | | | Some states require that service professionals |
| attend a bartender's school. These schools are | | | | who handle alcohol pass a "responsible service" |
| designed to save you the frustration associated | | | | course, or something along those lines. In those |
| with the first few weeks of life as a bartender. If | | | | states you'll take that course during your |
| you've ever paid attention to what the bartender | | | | enrollment in the program and it's included in your |
| is doing behind the bar, you know they can get | | | | tuition. |
| pretty busy. As more and more people come in, | | | | By the time you've finished bartender's school, |
| there's a whole lot going on in the mind and hands | | | | you'll have the basic knowledge down enough that |
| of a bartender, and for a person who's new to | | | | you can step behind the bar with the confidence |
| bartending this can lead to a lot of mistake and | | | | on your first shift, and concentrate all your mental |
| frustration. Bartender schools eliminate this issue | | | | faculties on the job at hand and learning the |
| by covering all the basics that you'd normally be | | | | subtleties of your venue without having to worry |
| learning those first few weeks, making it easier to | | | | about all the basics that frustrate most new |
| manage the business and still learn the subtleties | | | | bartenders. While you'll still have a good bit to |
| of the venue you're working in. | | | | learn, you'll be off to a head start that most |
| All bars, restaurants and clubs will probably have | | | | bartenders didn't have not too many years ago. |
| their own signature drinks; and that's to be | | | | |