So, You Want To Be a Bartender? Now What?

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So, you have decided that you want to be a bartender. You ask yourself, “How do I know if its right for me?” Bartending is a great way to support yourself as you work towards the next destination on your career path. If you get the right gig, you may even find yourself arrived at your ultimate career destination. The thing about bartending is, it’s flexible, a great way to destress from your day job, and enjoy the company of interesting people.

The flexibility of working as a bartender makes the job attractive to people in school or working another job. Bartenders can easily pick up shifts or work the closing shift in order to remain available during regular business hours for going to school or taking online courses for a future career. Bartending is a popular choice for people who do not have free schedules during the day.

The daily grind can be a beating, but when working as a alcohol seller or server, there is rarely a dull moment. Bartending can be a welcomed change of pace for a lot of people. The constant flow of people, orders, and maintaining the bar keeps workers active and keeps the tips rolling in. Hey, you enjoy friendly chatter and get rewarded with every satisfied smile and clinking of coins in the jar. Who wouldn’t find that appealing at the end of a stressful day?

People who enjoy being social and engaging with others, have the benefit of meeting all kinds of interesting people. If you like the idea of working alone in an office cubicle, then bartending is probably not the job for you. However, if you thrive on the hustle and bustle of an entertaining crowd, or perhaps a more intimate setting where you can really talk to people, then you are on the right track to job satisfaction as a bartender.

How To Be a Bartender

Once you know that you want to work as an alcohol seller or server, the next step is simple. Get your alcohol seller/server license online. Some states have different requirements for bartender licensing. Find out what your state requires for licensing and take the course indicated for your state.

Ongoing professional development or food server courses are available for any future training requirements needed.

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