What are bartender qualifications?

• You must be at least twenty-one years of age.

• You must be able to pass a background check

• you must have food industry experience, preferably bar experience, such as working as a barback.

Many bartenders start off in other positions in the food service industry. They might be waiters or waitresses, barbacks, hosts or hostesses, or even cooks.

It is possible to gain a bartending job with no experience; however, this is rare. Most new bartenders will have worked in the food industry in some way. When they become a bartender, they are given on-the-job training in mixology.

For people with no food industry experience, there are also bartending classes and mixology classes available in certain locations.

Not all bars and restaurants require a bartending license; however, getting one can help a bartender stand out when seeking a job. This license also helps to familiarize them with common bartending practices and etiquette.

They learn about the laws and penalties regarding minors, spotting the stages of intoxication in customers, and how to handle and prevent alcohol-induced disturbances. Online classes are also available to achieve a bartending license, but they should be state-approved.