TIPs certification for bartenders

Establish a signature move.
I do this thing that the guys call “Blakelying” It’s a hashtag on Instagram. Essentially, it’s a yearbook pose: I drop an elbow down on the bar, with my fists under my chin, and give a big smile. It works especially well if a customer’s in a bad mood: I’ll get down low on their level and say, “Hey, how are you?” with a soft voice and a big smile. There are lots of photos of me doing it.

Embrace the selfie.
Girls will often ask us to take photos of them, and I’ll grab the phone and take a photo of myself instead. If we’re having a good time behind the bar, regardless of what anyone else in the room is doing, it shows. Bartending isn’t this slow, sad, pretentious thing. We’re not just cocktail-making machines!

Use props.
Sometimes, we’ll make it rain with cocktail napkins all over the bar. We have a bell, and when a regular walks in, we’ll throw one ding, and everyone will turn around. Two dings means all the bartenders come down to whoever rang it, and we take a shot. Three rings means it’s someone’s birthday.

Deflect advances.
You ask girls their names, where they live, and what they do — exchanging information just like you would if you met them at a bar. But remember that — guys or girls, all around — your job is to warm them up for someone else. Plus: If a girl’s coming onto me, and I’m not interested, I have an out. There’s always someone else down the bar that needs a drink, and you can use that as an escape without having to look like jerk. You can never be a jerk.

Don’t take the booze too seriously.
We always have a bottle of Blue Curaçao behind the bar. We throw down blue shots, and it’s a nice, fun joke. On a girl’s birthday, we’ll say, “Now we blew you on your birthday.” Or I give away something fruity off the cocktail list, and then say, “You should’ve been drinking this all night.”

Relax.
It’s about reading each individual and giving the person exactly what he or she wants. Some of the best tips happen after you go up to someone, you find out that they’re just not interested in having a conversation, and you give them the space that they need.

Be nice.
I’m selling a luxury item, all of the time. People are coming in to spend their hard-earned money with me, so I make sure to give everyone what they want, no matter what that is. And if you’re a nice, confident person, then people are attracted to that. That’s why the term money-flirt is tough. It’s a performance, but that’s not to say it’s not genuine. No one doesn’t like to flirt, or be flirted with. It’s the coolest thing ever.

Tipping: The Art of the Money-Flirt "It’s the coolest thing ever."

THE SECRET to YOUR BARTENDING job SUCCESS -Anyway, as I’ve mention All the Time about getting a Great bartending JOB , RIGHT out of Bartenders Training Institute is basicaly 2 things about 2 things (1) Who you are [i.e., your ability, swagger,smile and ability to connect your personality] and more importantly (2) timing. MOST people dont just leave a great bartending gig –. So you really have to be extremely motivated and creative with your timing – !


You could easily be turned down at the same bar 100 days in a row. Magically, on day 101, Wesley the bartender has broken his leg or his new girlfriend left him the night before leading to his inevitable mental breakdown and subsequent obsession on instagram /facebook stalking her new love interest. The problem is, it’s extremely difficult to know that kind of detail. You’ve got to be persistent, extremely observant and detail oriented!!!. Most importantly, try to get a bit of leverage over the other 6 other graduates your. Use the tips herein.

That said, after I recommend you go to a particular venue , once you are somehow able, by some small miracle, to get a little face-time with the manager/owner responsible for signing off on you getting the job. There are very, very easy ways to blow your chances. Shall we review?

Dos

Smile, du***ss. Smile a whole lot. you need to Have a genuine smile and s Positive can do attitude ( most of you guys don't smile and always Whining) PLEAse refrain from whining !even if you’re a depressed and miserable sort of individual. I cannot stress this enough. You don’t have to be a knock’em dead with laughter funny kind of person. But, no one, not even a s**tty dive bar owner, wants an idiot with zero personality, charm, or entertainment value working behind a Bar for them – someone who always seems or looks depressed. If you’re the somber type, (go back to a cubicle ) Force yourself to be positive , upbeat , fun , friendly Stand up straight stop dragging smile during the interview. Fake it every minute you’re behind the bar. If not, you will never make i t, in bartending -
Hygiene: You’re on stage (you came to hollywood to act , right ? ) Shower, shave (or groom your shade) and fix your hair properly, press your clothes ( – depends on the establishment). Clip nails and make sure they’re not full of 5 days of dirt, earwax and co***ne. Moisturize your skin. Check your nose for boogies. Make sure you don’t have a fresh mint leaf on your tooth from your gluten free,vegan .,organic lunch. Brush your fangs and have someone test your breath to ensure it doesn’t smell like ma*****na , or ass .( so many people don't realize that when you smoke pot it stays with your clothes , hair, breadth , skin Really !
Get your teeth shiny white !. This all seems like common sense doesn’t it? You’d be shocked as to how many graduATES overlook this department.
Bone up on those obscure cocktails that you learned If you want to make big league moo-lah-lah $$$, you’ve got to come correct with dripping off the tongue knowledge,Pitbull or Beyoncé type of swagger, and that ever important smile.
Know your brands. You will likely be asked for examples of this spirit or that one. Study up. Commit several of each kind of spirit to memory.
The same goes for BEER You don’t have to be a Master Brewer. However, know the major differences between Top and Bottom Fermenting, Craft beer and Stouts.
Whiskey. Along with brand examples, you must know the key differences between Scotch, Irish, Rye, Sour Mash, Canadian, and Bourbon.
They are not the same! Many interviewers will ask. If you don’t know jack s**t about how they’re made or can’t offer any decent drink suggestions, you’re going to be s**t out of luck.
Red Wine. Similarly, you must have SOME BASIC KNOWLEGE of wines – red in particular.
Sommelier level knowledge is way overkill.
However, you should know basic French and Italian varieties and regions.
Most importantly however, is to be able to have some sort of base for a recommendation to a customer.
Know which varieties are full-bodied, light-bodied, semi-sweet, semi-sec and dry. make sure you look like a bartender !!!
Wear clothing appropriate for the venue you’re interviewing for –
critical.
Leverage your references. If you have or have had friends who worked at said location,DONT drop their names. !!!!!!
Next to your charisma, there is nothing more powerful. !!!! Most of the Best bartending jobs have been obtained via my (Cindy Benson recommendation so be positive , be engaging and Remember to Smile and 99 % percent of Success is just showing up So show up everything will workout all you need to do is show up smiling !!

Bartender's training institute is by far the best bartending school in the Los Angeles area. As a recent graduate (today actually) I can assure those of you looking for a legitimate bartending school that this is the place that you should go to. HANDS DOWN!

The $470 that it costs is not that much and you can make that back within the first couple of weeks of bartending. Lou Fasanelli, the head teacher, is a great instructor who makes every class not only informative, but interesting as well. Under his tutelage I was in and out of the school in just two and a half weeks! Although you are more than welcome to go at your own pace.

Arguably the biggest plus about BTI and the thing that sets it apart from the rest of the schools out there is that Cindy, the owner, has you going on job interviews before you have even graduated. Whether you are thinking about working in a dive bar, restaurant, nightclub, or hotel Cindy will make it happen. Her graduates are bartending all over L.A. from Club Nokia to the Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood. Trust me when I tell you that you want her on your side!

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