Bartending School Is Just The Beginning
Michelle Stahl
While you may be thinking about attending bartending school,
keep in mind that a bartending career is not all fun and games.
Bartenders work hard, and are often paid minimum wage. Working
at a top club will, of course, up your take-home pay in the
form of tips (sometimes as much as thousands per night), but
you'll have to do your time and gain experience at smaller
clubs and bars first. Initially, you’ll also work the less
crowded shifts.
Some bars and clubs even require new bartenders to work as
barbacks first – this means you’ll be schlepping beer and
liquor from the storage room to the bar, washing glasses and
cleaning up. Not nearly as glamorous as you might have dreamed.
As a barback, you’ll earn a portion of the bartender’s tips for
the night.
The hours are often long, you're on your feet the whole time
and might have to deal with a lot of rude customers. Aside from
that, once you’ve moved up in the ranks and have the popular,
crowded shifts – those that you make the most money with –
you’ll never have Friday or Saturday nights free. You’ll be
working.
If you still are thinking about attending bartending school,
make sure you pick a reputable organization. You can also
attend bartending school online. Many bartending schools offer
job placement assistance one you finish your courses – if you
don’t have a job lined up already, you’ll want help finding
one.
The best bartenders have an outgoing personality, are patient
and tolerant of customers who may have had one too many and are
able to multitask and work under pressure. Remember, you’ll be
on a virtual stage once behind the bar, with a lot of eyes
watching you!
Once you’ve completed bartending school and started your first
job, know that you will make mistakes. It’s your ability to
recover from them with grace and humor that will keep you
going.
About The Author: Attending bartending school is just the
beginning of a potentially fun and profitable career. At
http://www.bartendingschoolsource.com and
http://www.bartendingschoolnation.com you can find out more.
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