If you're a bartender wanting to advance your career and get a bartending job that suits your personality, then this blog post is for you. We've put together 5 proven steps to help make the interview process as easy as possible, so you can land that bartending gig of your dreams.
Here we go –
1. Research the Bar and Club where you're Applying For a Bartending Job
Before you even apply to work at a bar or club, it's important that you've done your research. If you can, try to look up videos of the bar online so you know what type of an atmosphere it has. Is it more quiet, dark and intimate or lively and loud with flashing lights? This will help prepare you for an interview if offered one.
2. Dress In Your Best Interview Outfit!
Dressing properly for a job interview is one of the most important things that you need to do. Badly dressed-up for this situation may leave you looking unprofessional and unprepared. Remember, the first impression that you make on your interviewer is very important in winning them over to hiring you – so make sure they see you in a professional outfit that you feel comfortable and confident in wearing. You want to present yourself well so they will see your potential as a reliable bartender.
Some Interviewers like to see candidates dressed professionally or casually, but it is not required that they dress formally or without much of an expression on their face. It's nice if a candidate dresses like the job demands, but if not, don't stress about it if the interviewer only expects certain types of attire from their employees.
3. Be Polite, And Don't Be Rude
Be polite and don't forget to smile and be positive if you are asked for a job. A positive attitude is one of the most important things that you will need to have if you decide to apply for a bartender position. And remember to shake hands with everyone who shakes your hand, because they'll remember it as soon as they see you and want to speak with you.
4. Don't Forget to Ask Questions
If you're going in for a job interview and you have some questions, don't be afraid to ask them. This will help show the interviewer that you have been researching the bar or club where you are interviewing and that you are interested in being a bartender there. Be sure to ask about your duties, hours, salary and overall how things work there. If you do get hired, it's important that you know exactly what to expect from them.
5. Follow Up With an Email or Call After Your Interview
Most of the time after an interview, the interviewer will send out a thank-you email or call to candidates who were interviewed for a bartending position. Sometimes an employer has already made up their mind about certain candidates, and might let a thank-you email or call be the last time they hear from you. So if you haven't heard from a potential employer within two weeks after your interview, it's okay to send a follow-up email or call to them.
The purpose of the follow-up communication is not only to show that you are interested in the job, but also to check if any changes were made to their hiring plans.