BARTENDING SCHOOL MYTHS: DO I NEED A BARTENDING CERTIFICATE?
Often times, those who have never attended Bartending School, speak negatively about them because they don’t understand the true benefits of attending Bartending School. Although Bartending School is not a requirement to secure bartending jobs, bartenders who did not take the time to formally educate themselves, likely find themselves “working their way up” for 6 months to a year by working as servers or wait staff before ever mixing a cocktail behind the bar. Bartending is a trade that takes time and plenty of practice to perfect and it is very difficult to know everything about the industry through self-taught training.
Because the craft of mixology takes time and practice, most bar managers do not have the extra time or the money to teach bartenders the basics such as glassware, pouring and mixing techniques, brands of liquor and liqueurs, how to up-sell to maximize profits and the aesthetic properties of cocktails. In today’s economy, managers are looking to hire people with the right skill set to get the job done and hit the ground running with very little hand holding. Bartending School is the perfect place to gain a foundational understanding of the industry and makes an individual that much more marketable because they took the time to invest into their skill and completely learn the trade.
JC Bartending Academy is Dallas Fort Worth’s largest and most modern bartending school and offers quality hands-on bartender training through innovative learning techniques. JC Bartending Academy also offers job placement assistance, TABC Certification and professional development such that all graduates have a higher success rate of securing bartending jobs immediately upon graduation.
If you would like more information about this topic please visit www.jcbartendingacademy.com, or to schedule an interview with the school owner’s Jason & Carol Wooden, please call Carol Wooden at 972-786-1310 or email Carol at carol@jcbartendingacademy.com.
ARE ONLINE BARTENDING SCHOOLS REALLY EASIER?
First you must ask yourself, “Would I learn how to drive a car online?” Hopefully, you quickly answered “No”. The bartending industry is similar to learning how to drive a car. You must practice and learn how to master this craft through physical hands-on training. In today’s society access to information is quicker and easier than ever before. The internet is now the number one resource tool to search for facts and data and has even become an easy source to earn academic degrees. Although, this new wave of convenience exists, it will never replace the value and importance of face-to-face learning.
Sure, many online bartending schools will provide you with a DVD and a step-by-step guide to learn the craft of mixology. However, you have to spend time and money searching for all of the liquor bottles, the mixers, the proper bartending equipment and the space in your home to actually practice. One of the many things that are missing is the reinforcement of the instructor showing you how to properly mix the drink and helping you perfect the techniques. Physical Bartending Schools provide you with the space, the proper equipment and the face-to-face interaction with instructors to help you become successful as a certified bartender.
JC Bartending Academy is Dallas Fort Worth’s largest and most modern bartending school and offers quality hands-on bartender training through innovative learning techniques. JC Bartending Academy also offers job placement assistance, TABC Certification and professional development such that all graduates have a higher success rate of securing bartending jobs immediately upon graduation.
If you would like more information about this topic please visit www.jcbartendingacademy.com, or to schedule an interview with the school owner’s Jason & Carol Wooden, please call Carol Wooden at 972-786-1310 or email Carol at carol@jcbartendingacademy.com.
Can Minors Legally Drink?
Although we do not condone the consumption of alcohol by minors, according to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, a minor can consume alcohol:
1) if a minor is in the course and scope of employment as an employee of a licensee or permittee.
2) if the minor is in the visible presence of an adult parent, guardian, or spouse or other adult to whom he has been committed by a court and if the minor is under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of this Code.
Do I Need a Liquor License or Permit?
In the state of Texas, the laws set by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) can be quite restrictive. If you are a restaurant, club, hotel, sporting arena, or bar, it is obvious that you need a license to sell alcohol to your customers. Also, if you are a charitable, religious or civic organization that wishes to sell alcohol at events, you must obtain a permit from the TABC.
However, if you are a private establishment or if you are having a private function, there is a gray area. According to the TABC, "It is legal to provide free alcoholic beverages without a permit. However, to be truly "free," it must be available to any adult who walks in the door and requests it. If alcoholic beverages are only available to paying customers, the assumption is that the cost of the alcohol is included in the price of the service. This constitutes a sale of alcoholic beverages, and a TABC permit would be required. When you provide the alcoholic beverage, there cannot be any expectation of receiving money. If the drinks will only be available to paying guests, then you will need a permit."
For charitable, religious or civic orgnizations, please refer to the TABC website for permit details. http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/faq/licensing.asp
