Bartending Jobs
Becoming a bartender will give you the opportunity to meet new people every time you go to work and you will actually have the ability to enjoy interacting with your customers, along with having a blast while you are working. It is not everyday that someone gets to enjoy themselves at work, the way that most bartenders get to. There is so much you can learn that can help you become a bartender and will give you the confidence and knowledge that it will take in order for you to land that great job you have been wanting, and making a good deal of money along the way. If you will take the time out to practice all of the techniques and learn more about how important good communication skills are in this type of job, you will be able to get the most out of it once you become a bartender and begin working that amazing job.
To be a great bartender, you have got to not only know how to make some of the most popular drinks out there, you will also need to know how to make some of the not so popular drinks, for those who enjoy them. You will want to make sure you are pro at every aspect of bartending, which is not just making drinks for people out having a good time. Bartending will open up so many new doors for you that you could never imagine. You will be shocked as to how many people you will get to know on a daily basis, it will seriously blow your mind. It will not all be fun and games, every good thing has a few bad things to go along with it at times. Like, very drunk, rude, obnoxious drunks, that are not so friendly and courteous of you, the bartender. With that in mind, just remember that it is your job, you love what you do and you have prepared yourself properly for dealing with these types of irritating people. You must always remain professional, sure, have fun with it, but do not lose your head with the jerks that you will in fact run across once in awhile. Any negative behavior that you possess would not look good to others and it could make a big difference in the amount of money you rake in.
The first thing you have to do in order to find a bartending job is, find the location that you are more interested in working at. If it appeals to you, go in and check it out. Find out if they are in need of a bartender or perhaps you could persuade them into letting you begin working for them, even if they are not in dire need of one. They would never want to miss out on an opportunity to gain a new, skilled bartender for their business. You have the ability to gain them many new happy customers that will continue coming back, as long as you do an exceptional job and learn how to chit chat with everyone that walks in the door, you will also make much better tips if you can gain the confidence to appear comfortable with the crowds that come in. They will notice the confidence and you will be rewarded for your kindness and pleasing the customers, by making them the best drinks ever and allowing them to have a great time in your presence.
Make sure that the job that you decide to apply for is the type of job that will allow you to show off your many talents and skills that you have learned, possibly from going to bartending school. Keep in mind when applying for a bartending job that you do not want to just settle for the first job that comes along, even though sometimes when finances are not there, you feel pressured to just take what you can get. Something better will come along, if you look in the right places. Go somewhere that is more your style and taste, somewhere where you will totally fit in and be able to enjoy yourself tremendously, while bartending and interacting with the admiring customers. You have got to be friendly, so keep that in mind, even when some of your customers are not being so friendly. There will be instances when you are pushed to your limits by some very rude people. You must learn how to cope with that and blow it off, so that it does not interfere with your bartending abilities.
Last but not least, you gotta move quickly if you want to be a great bartender. Bartending can get really hectic at time but you can not afford to slow down the pace, you will lose so much money if you do and tick a few people off, no doubt about that. So, be quick with your hands and smooth on your feet, to keep those customers happy and satisfied. They will love you for it and when you go home at night, you will know that you are an appreciated, well liked bartender.