| > | | | | you’d send to a fine dining restaurant. |
| | | | You also have to be well groomed. Sorry, nobody |
| Getting a job in the food and beverage industry | | | | wants to eat their meal around someone who |
| can be difficult if you don’t have any | | | | smells like sour yogurt or looks like they just |
| experience. This article will give you a few tips to | | | | rolled out of bed. Being well groomed is directly |
| making the job hunting a little easier. A little effort | | | | related to your income potential, so take it |
| upfront can make getting a job easier and | | | | seriously. Owners of these businesses will also |
| increase your income at the same time. | | | | judge you based on how you look. Even though |
| Working in a restaurant / bar can be a great way | | | | this may sound shallow and judgmental, you are in |
| to earn a good income. Taking a position as a | | | | the service business and most people, especially |
| server, or bartender, is the best option, as they | | | | those that tip really well, don’t want to be |
| are tip based positions which is where the most | | | | served by a slob. If you are apply for jobs on a |
| money can be earned. But, these jobs are not | | | | particular day, go out and treat yourself to a |
| necessarily easy and you have to have the right | | | | clothing make-over and haircut, then hit the |
| personality to deal with the public on a regular | | | | restaurants and bars with your nicely designed |
| basis. So if you have the personality and want to | | | | resume. |
| get started in the Food & Beverage business, | | | | Once you have the job, the best way to make a |
| what is the best way to get started? | | | | living as a server or bartender is to make the job |
| Well to start you need a good resume. It needs | | | | a profession. Even if you are just going to be |
| to be different and highlight your personality, not | | | | employed in the food and beverage industry until |
| just your work experience. People eat and drink | | | | you are finished school, taking your position |
| at restaurants because they wish to be social, | | | | seriously and being an absolute professional with |
| otherwise they’d sequester themselves at | | | | garner you a significant wage increase. Take |
| home. Restaurant owners want people that are | | | | some time to watch the really experienced |
| personable, who are comfortable in the spotlight, | | | | servers and bartenders at good restaurants and |
| because when you are serving a big group, you | | | | bars. Learn from your coworkers and especially |
| will be the centre of attention. Smiling, a good | | | | learn the basics like opening a bottle of wine and |
| sense of humour and wit are all important tools | | | | the top 10 cocktails your establishment serves. |
| as a server or bartender, so make them obvious | | | | Finally, work on your memory because if you can |
| on your resume. Otherwise, highlight your | | | | remember a customers drink and name the next |
| professionalism and work ethic. Here is an | | | | time they come in, you’ve just earned |
| example of a bartenders resume to get you | | | | yourself a great tip. Do this for everyone and you |
| started. Also you create your resume, tailor it to | | | | may just find the money so good that you have |
| each restaurant or bar you apply. Don’t | | | | a new career. |
| send the same resume to a hip hop club that | | | | |