| When you think of becoming a bartender you | | | | martinis, shooters, jello shots, punches and yes, |
| tend to think of it as a simple as well as an | | | | even non-alcoholic drinks will be requested. |
| appealing career. You can be a freelancer (private | | | | As you learn and become more aware of what is |
| parties and such,) working in a family restaurant, | | | | involved in bartender jobs, you will either put your |
| in a pub, a vacation resort, aboard a cruise ship | | | | drink recipes on cards and file them in a box, |
| and the list goes on and on. | | | | write them in a book or you could use a |
| Bartender jobs require a good personality. You | | | | bartender cheat sheet. With a bartender cheat |
| must like people. A person who is reliable and | | | | sheet you will eliminate the need to open a recipe |
| punctual. Being good looking doesn't hurt either. | | | | book or pull a card out of the file. It will make |
| Neat and presentable. Bartender skills or | | | | your job easier and quicker. |
| knowledge and then you need math skill as well. A | | | | Here are a couple of bartender secrets you |
| bartender may also be called a barkeep, tapster, | | | | should know to be successful. |
| barmaid, barman or mixologist (a specialist in | | | | First - are the skills and the knowledge needed to |
| mixing drinks.) | | | | do the job. A career bartender is trained and |
| An individual, either male or female, who is serious | | | | expected to offer quality service to the |
| about having a career as a bartender should | | | | customers. This job is very rewarding, but it is |
| seriously think about learning how to become a | | | | also a very demanding job. There will be times |
| bartender. There are schools that specialize in | | | | you will be overseeing and managing the staff for |
| training individuals how to become bartenders. You | | | | some sort of party or celebration. |
| can find them online and maybe even locally. Or | | | | Second - You may or may not need to be |
| you may become an apprentice of an | | | | licensed or certified, but, best you check with the |
| experienced individual who will train you in the art | | | | requirements of your state/Country for both. |
| becoming a bartender. Someone who already | | | | Also being certified and licensed show you are |
| works as a bartender. | | | | serious and committed to your career. And adds |
| There are many ways of learning the art of | | | | creditability to your personal and business portfolio. |
| mixing drinks and the list is endless. One way to | | | | There are virtual bartender sites which will enable |
| learn is the Online Bartenders Secrets. This | | | | you to contact people in your field and keep you |
| secrets guides will help you learn about mixing and | | | | up to date with the latest fads. There will also be |
| dispensing drinks. And all bartenders develop their | | | | the opportunity to interact with others on a |
| own way and style of using their bartender | | | | personal basis as well. |
| recipes. This secrets guide is a good place to | | | | A career, as a professional bartender, is a skill to |
| start. Here you will learn which equipment is | | | | last you a lifetime. It can be full time or it can be |
| needed for different drinks and how to use such | | | | part time. And you can earn anywhere from |
| equipment. Drinks like cocktails, hot drinks, | | | | $150.00 - $300.00 per day. Your choice. |