Do you have an outgoing personality?  Are you dedicated, committed and flexible? 

Bar staff are employed in restaurants and bars all over the world. Their primary role is to service customers with drinks, and secondarily, food (occasionally other things such as cigarettes and cigars).  In some situations, bar staff may only dispense drinks and snacks such as nuts and potato crisps. In other situations (eg. at a pub), bar staff may be required to take orders for "counter meals", and dispense the meals after they have been prepared by the cook.

This course provides foundation knowledge for those attending a bar or working as a drinks waiter or waitress. Through this course you will develop a broad understanding of the industry, become familiar with alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks; learn how to provide service to bar customers, mix a range of cocktails and appreciate a variety of wines.

There are 7 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
2. Alcoholic Product orientation
3. Non Alcoholic Drinks
4. Service Procedures
5. Mixing Drinks
6. Wine Appreciation
7. Establishing a Bar Service

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

• To develop a broad understanding of the industry
• Identify and describe the range of alcoholic products found commonly in a bar.
• Identify and describe a range of non alcoholic drinks available at bars.
• Develop an understanding of how to provide improved service to bar customers.
• Develop an ability to mix a range of drinks
• Identify and describe a wide variety of different wines.
• Consolidate skills so far developed to establish or improve the management of a bar service.