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QuestionI live in east Africa and we don't have bartending school. What can I do to become a bartender?Tom Blake manages the bartending blog, craftybartending.com. He has been a bartender since 2012 and has written a book named The Bartender's Field Manual.Online courses can help quite a lot, as can books. There are quite a few books I’d recommend you check out, such as The Bartender's Field Manual by Tom Blake, The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan, and The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morganthaler.
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QuestionMy parents are against me becoming a bartender. How can I defend my decision to them?Tom Blake manages the bartending blog, craftybartending.com. He has been a bartender since 2012 and has written a book named The Bartender's Field Manual.Explain to them that being a bartender teaches you many valuable life skills and there’s a craft and skill behind it that you love and enjoy. There’s a podcast in particular the I’d recommend they listen to that can explain how the hospitality industry can be more than a ‘summer job’. Although the interviewee isn’t a bartender, (they are a sommelier) there’s a lot of overlap:
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QuestionWhat are the first steps to becoming a bartender?Tom Blake manages the bartending blog, craftybartending.com. He has been a bartender since 2012 and has written a book named The Bartender's Field Manual.Write your resume, go to bartending school, then apply for barback and waiting positions.
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QuestionAre there instructional books about mixing drinks?Community AnswerThere are several books out there to tell you how to mix drinks, I have one called 10,000 drinks by Paul Knorr. It is a great book, it shows you almost everything you need to know.
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QuestionDo I need a bartender's certificate before I can work in a bar, or will the bar certify me for the job?Community AnswerThis depends on the bar. Many bars require a certificate, but small neighborhood bars may let you get experience on the job. If you know other bartenders, they may be able to teach you the tricks of the trade and introduce you to bars that are hiring.
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QuestionHow do I find a bartending course?Community AnswerYou can search the internet for hospitality or bartending schools and classes.
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QuestionI want to be a bartender, but I'm 18. Can I be?Community AnswerThe laws vary region to region. In some countries, and even some US states, you can be a bartender at 18; others require you to be 21.
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QuestionHow can I practice bartending when I'm not of age?StormyRocker 152Community AnswerThe best way to start is when you are at a family gathering. Ask people if you can to refill or replace whatever they are drinking.
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QuestionWhich brands should be kept in a speed rack and why?Community AnswerIn my experience here in Australia, Jack Daniel, Jim Beam White, Bundy UP, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan's and Johnny Walker are kept closest to the prep area because they are the most commonly ordered. Vodka, Pimm's, Bailey's and similar should be kept in their respective tiered shelves further away. Things might be different in a cocktail bar though, where liquors and syrups would be closest to your preparation space.
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QuestionWhat is the qualification need to do bartending course?Community AnswerGet a job in a bar, that is the best way to learn. The courses will teach you how to mix drinks in your own time, but when there is a bar full of people, taking your time is not the way. Head straight for a bar, even if it is just for one night a week.
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