The Bartender Resume! This is a CRUCIAL element to getting your foot in the door, booking the interview, and ultimately landing the job of your dreams.

I have been working on a few projects recently, and my latest one is called ‘Bartender Resume Secrets.’  It is simply a collection of REAL Bartender Resumes hand-picked by actual bar managers in one of the hottest spots in the country: Los Angeles!

Not only did we create a collection of REAL resumes that you can use to easily craft your resume from, BUT we also provided the Bar Resume Survival Guide, which gives tips & advice for crafting the PERFECT Bartending Resume!

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Question

“What is your advice for setting up a partnership in your Bartending Business?”

Answer

1. Put a CONTRACT in place!  Visit DocStoc and find a “partnership agreement” contract. Do NOT continue until you have something in writing AND signed!  I don’t care if you are best friends, this is very important!

2. You can file for a DBA or create an LLC or file for a partnership at LegalZoom.com

3. I would each agree on an EQUAL price to invest into the business initially.  (ex.  deposit $500 (each) into a business account that you both have access to)

4. As the events come in, rotate on who gets the events.  (Example: you will bartender every OTHER event) In my opinion, whoever is the actual bartender that night should get 100% of the money…BUT it is nice to put a little back into the business account (like $25-50)

5. As you build your staff: agree on a cut for those bartenders and then THAT money is put straight into the business account.  Eventually that money in the business account will start to add up and you and your partner can agree on a monthly salary that you give each other on top of bartending your events.

That is the simple, basic advice I can give you for a partnership! Remember to start with a contract in place, make sure you and your partner are on the same page from day #1!”

Hope that helps guys!  THANKS!

Wanna know a COOL trick?! This Bartender “Game” that you can play with yourself will increase service and tips in little no time! Stop saying “What can I get you?” Or any variation of the question!

You want to REMOVE yourself from the “servant” position and show yourself as an entertainer! Instead, when a new guest approaches your bar, ask how they are doing, compliment them on their new shirt, or strike up a conversation. Let them tell you what they want when they are ready! Try it, you will be amazed by the Instant Rapport it builds!

What’s Your Name?

When I was working my “real” bartending job, we were forced to wear nametags. Are you rolling your eyes at that? I WAS! …BUT, I decided to wear my nametag to my bartending event that Friday night and the results were astonishing!

When people saw my name…they called me by name! (Crazy concept right?!) But here is the important part: when people call you by name, you can establish trust and rapport quicker, and that results in BIGGER TIPS! Sooooo…get yourself a nametag!