Facts about Bartenders
Certification, Training and Schools
No matter what type of
bartending job you are interested in you will need some training. Before you
decide which training will work best for you understand these facts:
State
License / Certification: Many states will require a License
or Certification to serve alcoholic beverages. Others will only recommend
training programs. This is NOT the 'certificate of completion' that you may
receive from a Bartending School or Training Program - to get this type of certification you must attend a
program that will train you on Responsible Alcohol Service. This includes the laws specific to the
state you choose to work in. These training
programs must be approved and/or sponsored by the given state. In most cases
you will not need this training in order to get the job. You will be given a
'grace period' to become
licensed/certified once you get a job (typically 30 days). These state
sponsored/approved Responsible Alcohol Service
training programs are typically a one day seminar (4-8 hours) and
cost $30 - $60. In some cases they are provided free of charge.
Bartending School
Certificates: There are no standards accepted by the entire
industry. It is not like getting a college degree. All schools that offer a
Certificate will give you a test. The
certificate only proves that you could remember enough to pass their test.
It does not make you a bartender. The people
that will hire you know this.
Professional Bartenders
Training Options: There are hundreds
of books, bartending schools, and online/home study programs available.
Select the program that will work best for you. Consider the content of the
training, the cost and the convenience.
The
majority of Bartending Books
you will find focus only on making the drinks. This is all good information.
Books are great for reference, but you probably will not get any information
about getting the job, or making the money.
There are a number of different
types of Bartending Schools.
You may find a 'crash course' that will provide you with a book, and 8 hours
of lectures/ instruction on making drinks. This type of course can cost $150
- $200. A complete training course, from a good bartending school, will
include: interviewing techniques, bar equipment and operation, drink making
techniques and tools, cash handling and customer service. Typically this
course will run over a 4 to 6 week period and can cost from $300 - $500.
Online/Home Study
programs are fast becoming the best way to get the training you need. They
provide you a low cost way to learn at your own pace and on your own
schedule.
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