Tricky,
Much of it depends on where you tend bar. I know some bartenders that get $15
an hour to tend, and I know bartenders that get $6 an hour. I'm in a small
town right now working my way through school by getting classmates hammered on
a regular basis. I get $7 plus tips, but I don't have to share my tips with
bar backs and cocktail waitresses (I do my own backing and the girls are well
endowed enough that they don't need my help).
I know there are a few salaried bar keep positions, but there are not many,
most work hourly wages. Even a bartender friend of mine working in Circus
Circus in Las Vegas goes by hourly.
About requirements - Your biggest requirement to "move up the ranks" is
experience. Many of the bartending schools will tell you that you need to
have one of their little handy dandy certificates. The schools are a good
break into the job, and usually offer pretty decent placement for new pourers,
but they aren't necessary by any means.
I hope that answers some of your questions, feel free to write back and ask
more.
J.D.
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> Hey J.D
> Thanks for writting back. I need info on like the wages or rate of
> pay,
> whats lowest and whats highest, hourly, salary. what are the basic
> job
> requirments <sp>. If that helps any and any help is thanked.
> Tricky
>
>
> > Tricky,
> > Positions further up the top than bartending? Hmnn...perhaps bar
> > owning, but that's not quite as fun in my experience. You start a
> >
> > waiter usually, then you get to be a bar back, then you might get to
> >
> > tend, after that it just depends on your level of experience and
> > where you work. I'm confused by your question...please explain.
> >
> > J.D.
> > >
> Hey J.D
> Thanks for writting back. I need info on like the wages or rate of
> pay, whats lowest and whats highest, hourly, salary. what are the
> basic job requirments <sp>. If that helps any and any help is
> thanked.
> Tricky
>
> > > Hey I'm doing a report on bartending, like what postions ae
> > further
> > >
> > > up the laddrer of success and wages and any and all other info that
> >
> > >
> > > couldhelp me get an "A" so all those that can help please do
> > >
> > > Thanks