Bartender Training Manual – Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Acceptable Bartending Standards
Unacceptable Bartending Standards
Techniques Resulting in Termination
Three Strike Rules
Personal Appearance
Uniforms
Pro Active Bartending
Alcohol Consumption & Tolerance
Alcohol Awareness Policy
Awareness Sequence of Service and Response
WORKING THE BAR
Bartender Sequence of Service
Up Selling
Suggestive Selling
Terminology
CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS
Register Operations
Payment Methods
Cash Handling Sequence
Credit Card Preauthorization
Credit Card Authorization for Total Amount
Guest Check Presentation, Delivery and Retrieval
Credit Card Tip Policy
Comps & Voids
PRICING STRUCTURE
WELL SET UP
BACK BAR SET UP
Bottle Placement Diagram
PREPARING DRINK ORDERS
Drink Making
Drink Service & Delivery
Bartender & Customer Transaction Times
ANATOMY OF A COCKTAIL
Glassware
Ice
Garnishes
RECIPES
Shot Recipes
Drink Recipes
Signature Drinks
SERVICE WELL
SHIFT RESPONSIBILITIES
Opening Shift
Mid Shift
End Of Shift
Service Well Deep Cleaning
Back Bar Cleaning
Weekly Cleaning
Health Department Compliance
Garbage Cans
Breaking Bottles
TIP POOL
CONCLUSION
TEAM WORK
INTEGRITY