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How to Land a Bartending Job

Professional bartending involves more than simply memorizing drink recipes. It’s a demanding job that also requires accuracy, speed, and efficiency—skills acquired through months or even years of practice. Since most bars won’t let you learn on the job, you should hone your skills on your own before beginning your job search.

Once you’re ready to start searching for a bartending job, approach establishments with customer traffic that’s consistent with your skills. Bartending jobs with catering companies and hotels, for example, are generally less demanding than those at crowded neighborhood bars and provide a great opportunity to gain valuable experience.

Bartending Job Search Strategies

To increase your chances of getting hired, consider the following strategies:
  • Personal connections: Appeal to any bartender friends or acquaintances you have. Bar managers are constantly besieged by job seekers. If they get an endorsement of your skills from a trusted employee, they’re more likely to give you a shot.
  • Off-peak shifts: Offer to take slow shifts. Bar managers often have difficulty staffing daytime hours because bartenders make less money during these shifts. Once you’ve proved your skill and loyalty, you’re more likely to be given busier shifts.
  • Seasonal work: Most bars are busiest during the spring and summer and often look to hire extra help to handle the increase in business. Time your job search accordingly.
 
 
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