Bar Service

Study bar service skills from home by Distance Learning

Learn how to manage a bar from home.

Do you have an outgoing personality?  Are you dedicated, committed and flexible?   Bar staff are employed in restaurants and bars all over the world.  This is a great way to travel the world. 

• Learn the skills and knowledge you need to work anywhere in the world.
• Gain great employment skills.
• Study at home in your own time and pace.
• Start your own bar.

This course provides foundation knowledge for those attending a bar or working as a drinks waiter or waitress. In this course you will:

• become familiar with alcoholic drinks such as wine, spirits, beers and cocktails
• learn how to make non-alcoholic drinks including cappucinos, chai lattes and other speciality teas
• learn how to provide quality service to bar customers
• mix a range of cocktails and other drinks and
• learn the fundamentals of wine appreciation.

Lesson Structure

There are 7 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
   • Industry orientation
   • Presentation
   • Bar equipment and layout, etc.
2. Alcoholic Product orientation
   • Become familiar with the range of alcoholic products found commonly in a bar including spirits, beer and wine.
3. Non Alcoholic Drinks
   • Become familiar with the range of non-alcoholic drinks that can be found at a bar; different coffee and tea types.
4. Service Procedures
   • Protocol
   • Dealing with customers
   • Food handling
   • Tray service
   • Accounts, etc.
   • Learn the service procedures for a range of situations from an a la Carte restaurant to a bar and grill.
5. Mixing Drinks
   • Develop an ability to mix a range of cocktails and other drinks in a bar.
   • Learn the art of flairing and how to make a Tequila Sunrise.
6. Wine Appreciation
   • Understanding and appreciation of different wines.
   • Learn which wines go best with seafood, meat and cheese platters.
7. Establishing a Bar Service
   • Consolidate skills so far developed to establish or improve the management of a bar service

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Aims

• To develop a broad understanding of the industry
• Identify and describe the range of alcoholic products found commonly in a bar.
• Identify and describe a range of non alcoholic drinks available at bars.
• Develop an understanding of how to provide improved service to bar customers.
• Develop an ability to mix a range of drinks
• Identify and describe a wide variety of different wines.
• Consolidate skills so far developed to establish or improve the management of a bar service.

 

Flexible Study with ACS Distance Education

ACS Distance Education is unique. We allow you to choose how you study, where you study, what you study, how much you study, and when you study. 

• Work fast or slow –you choose the intensity of study
• Start, pause or restart according to changing demands of work, family or lifestyle.
• Study this course by itself; or combine with others for a qualification
• Mix and match modules so you only study what you want or need to learn -We allow you to construct your own “tailor made” certificates or diplomas
• Options in assignments allow you to focus on things with greater interest to you.
• Study electronically (online or using a CD); or using printed notes.
• Use (or don’t use) supplementary services for extra learning want –unlimited access to tutors,  an online student room, social media, bookstore, etc
• Orientation video and student Manual at the start of your course will provide a clear guide to how you can study and get all sorts of support no matter where you live

What Do Bar Staff Do

Bar staff often have duties segregated from food service staff; although in many restaurants, the same person might perform both duties. Essentially food service staff are responsible for meals and bar staff for drinks and light snacks. Menus can vary significantly depending on the type of establishment. In today’s ever changing world, there is increasing innovation, and the rules of traditional bar service are increasingly broken. As such, bar staff may very often find themselves performing various food service duties.

This course provides general knowledge for anyone who wants to work behind a bar or as a drinks waiter. In this course you will develop a broad understanding of the industry. Through this you will:

•  become familiar with alcoholic drinks such as wine, spirits, beers and cocktails
•  learn how to make non-alcoholic drinks including cappucinos, chai lattes and other speciality teas
•  learn how to provide quality service to bar customers
•  mix a range of cocktails and other drinks and
•  learn the fundamentals of wine appreciation.