How To Spot A Professional & Mediocre Bartender

The drinking landscape has certainly changed for young people and it’s likely to continue adapting similar behaviours to accommodate future generations.

Today attention has become a commodity for marketers, it’s scarce and like anything in economics, It takes more effort than a good marketing strategy to entice the young demographic to drink away from home.

Bartenders are most times the centre of attraction for most uptown bars, as they have a very unique way of adding a touch of elegance to the ambience and also catching the attention of the customers with their skills and stuants, enabling them to earn more tips from the visitors.

What is the difference between a Professional Bartender and a mediocre Bartender? Most bar users seldomly ask this question, as much attention hasn’t been given to the little details that distinguish a professional bartender from a mediocre one.

Contrary to popular belief, it takes a lot to be a good bartender as we’ve all been upset at a poor service rendered to us at some point by a bartender. But equally, we also know when we get good service, we always tend to remember how we are treated by the bartenders more than the cost of the drinks.

So, here are some key pointers to help you distinguish between a professional & a mediocre Bartender;

A MEDIOCRE BARTENDER

• A mediocre Bartender is easily overwhelmed and often messes up orders.
• A mediocre Bartender lets their bar accumulate clutter, including empty glasses, napkins, and other trash.
• A mediocre Bartender does not know how to mix drinks and often has to step away to look up drink recipes.
• A mediocre Bartender only pays attention to favourite customers and often neglect new guests.
• A mediocre Bartender does not know how to spot the signs of intoxication
• A mediocre Bartender just bartends to receive a paycheck.
• A mediocre Bartender doesn’t know what cutlery/condiments are needed for each dish/drink served.

A PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER

• A professional Bartender can take multiple orders at once.
• Often, a professional bartender is expected to dress appropriately to add elegance to the atmosphere of the bar. 
• A professional bartender knows how to mix a plethora of hundred drinks to please any paying customer in a quick, accurate and non-wasteful fashion
• A professional bartender should be friendly, however, and enjoy having contact and communication with customers. 
• A professional Bartender makes sure their customers’ drinks are never empty for long.
• A professional Bartender makes sure their bar is clean and tidy always.
• Professional Bartender never over-serves and knows the signs of intoxication.
• Professional Bartenders take pride in their work.
• A professional Bartender thanks customers for their patronage when they are leaving.

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