Bartender Learner Guide Version 1.2
Bartender Learner Guide Version 1.2 © Copyright The information, trademarks and trade-names used within this manual are confidential and shall only be used within the course of your employment and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent of Moxie’s Restaurants Management, Inc., Chop Restaurants Management, Inc., Shark Clubs of Canada, Inc., or Rockford Group of Restaurants Inc.. This manual must be immediately returned upon request and each employee shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain such information as secret and confidential during and following the term of employment. Bartender Learner Guide The Bartender 00:45 Overview *Introduction from Kim Spence, our resident Sommelier, Mixologist, Barman* I thought that working as a barman would be a fun, a great way to make some money, but I didn’t consider it a career. I was sure that this was a trade people outgrew. I mean, who would want to work in the liquor industry their entire life? At some point I would have to grow up and get a real job. Wouldn’t I? There were just so many aspects of the job that I loved. I was working with ingredients created by masters; people that had dedicated their lives and generations to making something special. Every time I picked up a great bottle I felt honoured to pour it. I was able to hone techniques – the basics of bartending – while making it look effortless. I tend to throw myself into things no matter what I do, so I started reading about wine, beer, liquor and spirits; I realized that this industry isn’t new and is certainly not a passing fad.
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