Message 16242 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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> June, 1999-                Jims bar, Bartender                
> september, 2006
> 
>   Knowledge and implementation of all laws regarding proper 
> maintenance, preparation, and serving of alcohol and cocktails to 
> guests of age
>   Understanding of the responsibilities of the bartender to guest(s) 
> relationship; attentive to guest(s) safety and observing of when to 
> cease their consumption and doing so professionally

You know, to be honest, I'm pretty damn sure that the person you would apply 
to for a (any) bartending job will know exactly what a bartender's 
responsibilities are. If they didn't know that the most basic part of your job 
was to serve alcohol to guests of age and cut em off when they're drunk, then 
holy shit are they gonna flip out when you tell them that the Easter Bunny 
isn't real. (sorry to spoil that for some of you ;) )

 I think what you should be looking at instead is the specific 
responsibilities you had at previous jobs. Did you do solo shifts during busy 
lunch? Did you help with stocktake? Were you responsible for the maintenance 
of any of the equipment? Did you have a hand in the cocktail list? Did you 
work busy shifts in a team, did you man a solo bar, do you know your way 
around a cool room, is it noticeable from your previous jobs that you're 
willing to be a shitkicker before you rise up the ranks / get the decent 
hours...these are the kinds of things that I'd like to know, if I were hiring. 
I have blind faith that you have the basic skills I want, and if you didn't 
then I'd know within 10 minutes anyway. 

To me, a resume is about demonstrating relevant experience, not stating the 
obvious. 

Adam