Professional Bartending Food Cooking International Guide
Professional Bartending And Getting Better Tips
By Barry J Smallhorn
If you’re looking for an exciting career with great opportunities,
then professional bartending may be a good career choice for you.
Before choosing that career, however, you’ll need to decide whether
you’re willing to accept the risks and responsibilities that go
hand in hand with a bartending job.
Make sure the local demand for bartenders is high enough that
you won’t have to struggle to find an open position. Having the
right skills and traits, or knowing where and how to acquire them,
will also make a world of difference.
Bartending professionally requires a pretty specific skill set.
Some say the most important qualification for being a good barkeep
is exceptional social skills. Bartenders do best when they review
their options and use humorous, friendly, borderline flirtatious
attitudes. The truth is, most people become more social when they’re
drinking.
How To Get Good Tips From Your Customers
It would only make sense, then, that they would want a bartender
who can joke around with them, and even join them in conversation.
When a customer feels as though the bartender is "one of
them," they generally tip much better.
As a bartender, your income depends heavily on what tips your
customers give you. The second most important prerequisite for
being a bartender is having a detailed memory.
A barman or barmaid, as a general rule, simply does not have
the time to be writing down orders or looking up mixed drink recipes.
In order to be successful, they must be able to instantly recall
the steps and ingredients necessary to make any drink the customer
orders. The longer it takes to make the drinks, the less money
is made.
Walking A Fine Line Between Being Friendly And Flirtatious
If you’re a female bartender, then walking the fine line between
friendly and too friendly can be monumental. While it is important
to have that unique personality many experienced bartenders are
known for, being too flirtatious with men who have been consuming
alcohol can be very dangerous.
Due to the late hours when bars close, the poor lighting in most
parking lots, and the state of mind of many of the patrons, it’s
often recommended bar employees do not walk alone to their vehicles.
Many bar managers and owners make it their policy to escort barmaids
to their vehicles. It’s also important to keep an eye on customers
while they are in the establishment.
Lookout For Intoxicated Customers
Bartenders need to keep mental notes on how many drinks each
patron has had, as well as any suspicious behavior. Responsible,
professional bartending may also mean having to refuse alcohol
to an already intoxicated customer, or perhaps even asking a customer
to leave the premises if they start to become aggressive.
Professional bartending definitely has its pros and cons. As
a bartender, it’s much harder to avoid drinking too much or too
often. Many people have found that they cannot handle being around
alcohol all the time, as "social" drinking often becomes
a daily event.
The right person, however, can easily earn a very good income
working only part time. You’ll meet some interesting people, many
of whom may become "regulars." You’ll hear hilarious
stories, and develop great friendships with co-workers and customers.
If you have the personality, then providing bartending services
can be a wonderful and exciting career path.
About the Author:
Barry J Smallhorn has written a number of articles on cocktails, cooking, food and recipes including
Cocktail Recipes,
Seafood Recipes,
Jerky Beef Meat Recipe,
Make Jerky,
Food Recipes,
Tuna Fish,
Caviar,
Potato Recipes,
Organic Gift Baskets.
Keep a lookout for more articles on this website.
Did You Know This About Bars And Drinks?
Have you given any thought to changing careers? It may be that
you are stuck in a rut working in a cubicle all day and need a
definite change of pace. Well, if you like working with the public
in a challenging career field then bartending is the job for you.
You get to meet new people everyday and work in a fast paced
career field. But before you become a bartender you have to learn
the tricks of the trade. You have to know the drinks and how to
get the tips.
The choices are yours once you learn the necessary skills that
you will need to be a bartender. Those skills include customer
service and knowing how to make those specialty drinks people
love to order. Plus you will need to know how to rake in those
big tips!
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