Bartending Is Not As Easy As You Think!

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You might think bartending is a fun job if you've never done it beforeand it can be. But it's a more difficultjob than you might assume.

If you have never bartended before and want to try it you might want to consider starting at a smaller bar, or a place that is not very busy, so you can develop your skills and learn how to prepare a variety of drinks quickly. If you're good at it you'll want to advance to a busy bar, where the time you're spending there will be worth your while for the tips you make.

Bartenders make very low wages, so most of your income will come from tips. A skilled bartender knows how to maximize tips by working the customers while doing the job quickly. He or she has a keen sense of what individual customers want: who requires a little extra attention, and who wants to get their drink order quickly and be done with it. Of course, a bartender will benefit from being a little flirtatious with customers, but you must remember not to over-do it or come across as fake.

Bartending can be hazardous to your health! For one thing, the nocturnal lifestyle isn't suitable for everyone. The pace can be unrelenting, and you are regularly dealing with drunk people who can cause you trouble. Bartending is no office job. You're be standing all night, and if it's a busy night you won't get a break until after last call. When customers are waiting, there's no opportunity to go for a half-hour dinner break! Many people find the stress of the job is just not worth it, while others have the personality to thrive in the bar world. Consider whether you are temperamentally suited for this type of work before you decide to take training courses or seek a job in a bar.

And don't forgeta bartender's busiest (and most profitable) period is on the weekend. If making time to go out with your friends on a Saturday night is part of your routine, bartending might not be suited to you. A lot of bartenders become frustrated at losing touch with all their friends with nine-to-five jobs, not to mention working all night and getting to sleep near dawn.

Bartending requires you to have strong memory skills: you may get an order from one customer for several different drinks at a time. A manager might test a job applicant by having them make about five drinks in rapid successiongin and tonic, Jack and Coke, vodka soda, rye and ginger, vodka tonic, for example. If they can't remember the the rapid-fire drink order accurately, they probably won't get the job.

Bartenders must be able to multi-task. Not only must you remember the customers' drink orders, you have to keep track of whether your bar is properly stocked, clean, and so on. Crucial sales can be lost if you run out of, say soda water or cranberry juice 15 minutes before last call and have to get more from storage.

You must have well-developed social skills, and be willing to interact with a variety of people, not all of whom may be to your liking. A good bartender knows how to find just the right balance between being friendly and professional. You need to know how to interact socially with your customers, and to make them feel important without slowing down your bartending duties. Remember, every minute you spend chatting with a customer on a busy night is a minute less you're spending making drinks for the next person. Not only will that annoy the other patrons who are waiting, it will potentially reduce the total number of drinks you make thus lowering your night's tips.

One final important thing to remember, is that you have substantial professional and even legal obligations when serving alcohol. You will expected to take a course to get some form of certification. So now you can clearly see that bartending isn't all fun and games. If you still think you've got what it takes, then go for it!

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