Professional requirements

Be proficient in both wine and wine

As a service industry, the work of a bartender is very intuitively displayed in front of guests, so bartending Teachers have high requirements in terms of professional abilities and personal qualities.

Knowing the wine inside and out

The work of a bartender is inseparable from wine, and the degree of mastery of the wine directly determines the development of the work. As a bartender, you need to master the origin, physical characteristics, taste characteristics, production technology, product name and drinking method of various wines, and be able to identify the quality, age, etc. of the wine.

In addition, the bartender also needs to give reasonable recommendations on what kind of wine the guests need to pair with different desserts. Finally, because cocktails are composed of a base wine with different auxiliary materials, what physical and chemical effects will be produced by the wine and different auxiliary materials, and what kind of taste differences will be produced? For bartenders, it is the most important thing to create new wines. Foundation.

Master bartending skills

Using equipment and utensils correctly and mastering operating procedures proficiently can not only extend the use time of equipment and utensils, but also ensure the improvement of service efficiency. In addition, the mixing movements and postures when mixing drinks will also affect the quality and taste of the drinks. After bartending, the methods of rinsing, cleaning, and disinfecting wine utensils are also something bartenders must master.

Understand the customs behind wine

A kind of wine represents the living customs of the residents in the place where the wine is produced. Guests from different places have different food customs, religious beliefs and habits. You must carefully consider what kind of wine you drink and what ingredients you use when mixing drinks. If the wine recommended to a guest is inappropriate, it will affect the guest's interest and may even offend the customer's beliefs.

English knowledge is very important

The first thing is to understand wine labels. At present, many of the wines sold in bars are produced abroad, and the trademarks are in English. Bartenders must be able to read wine labels and make no mistakes when choosing wine, because all wines with the same physical properties will taste very different if they are produced in different places. Moreover, bartenders often encounter situations where there are overcrowded customers. At this time, if you are not familiar with English wine labels, you have to look for them slowly, which will make the customers anxious. Secondly, there are often many foreigners in the bar, and they also need to understand some foreign languages.

Have good temperament

Bartenders have certain requirements for height and appearance. Of course, they are not required to be as beautiful as idol stars. The key is to have decent clothing and good health. The personal temperament displayed by your appearance, elegant demeanor and friendly expression. In addition, being naturally calm and loving to deal with people is also very helpful for a successful career.