A bartender—also known as barman, tapster, alcohol server or alcohol server—refers to an individual who is engaged in the formulation and service of alcoholic beverages from behind the bar. They are usually responsible for the maintenance of the inventory and supplies for the bar. The bartending profession is usually the second occupation, especially for students, in order to gather customer experience or earn money for various purposes such as payment of university fees.
The trend is, however, changing across the globe, and bartending is no longer a profession by necessity but choice. The recognition of the bartending profession is evident from a number of world championships organized across the globe such as World Class and Bacardi Legacy, which have made popular bartending as a profession in the world.
Bartending is an emerging profession, and with its expansion, the number of opportunities has only increased. What has augmented the development of bartending as a profession is its inclusion in the freelancing community—community among the biggest professional communities in the world.
The freelance community has embraced bartending into its family, and now there are many freelance bartenders who are trying to take benefits out of this thriving community. Although opportunities are plenty, competition is stiff and cut-throat, and therefore, it is not that easy to become a freelance bartender. There are a few considerations that should be taken into account before actually venturing into this field as a freelancer.
Bartending is often imagined as a stylish and fun job, but it is more than just that and requires certain qualifications to be considered for the purpose of hiring. While the requirement of legal age to serve alcohol is the first and foremost requirement, there are a couple of other job requirements that must be known. Read below to know more on this issue:
Many people might think of bartending as an unlikely profession, with the involvement of no real skills, but this is not true. There are so many skills involved in the making of a bartender, and if you are serious about bartending, then take serious note of these.
Bartenders usually work in restaurants and nightclubs, which have become increasingly smitten by the idea of having bars around— after all alcohol is not just about amusement. Quite some time ago, bartenders were mostly employed by big restaurants and clubs, but nowadays, even small-scale restaurants and dance clubs recruit bartenders and pay them handsomely. In fact, people invite bartenders to provide their services to parties and family functions. So, there are a lot of work opportunities available to freelance bartenders.
To keep track of the job opportunities, there are a number of freelance websites that give every minute updates to their account holders. These websites are linkedin.com, letsintern.com, worknhire.com, etc. These websites require uploading a portfolio of skills and submission of applications. Usually, the application is accompanied by a proposal, which states the reasons why the applicant is best for the job.
The pay scale depends on the qualifications and experience of the bartender, the status of the restaurant and whatnot. On average, a rookie freelance bartender earns around Rs.10,000 per month, but if you include bartender tips, the amount may go up to Rs. 20,000. Experienced bartenders are known to earn as much as Rs. 80,000 per month.
As far as tips are concerned, bartenders get about Rs. 5000 per month on an average basis; however, in abroad, they earn as much as Rs. 15,000 per month.