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Subject: Re: How to kiss the managers' asses?
From: aging bacchus
Posted: Tue Jul 22. 2003, 00:37 UTC
Followup to: "How to kiss the managers' asses?"  by NY_DAVE  (Mon Jul 21. 2003, 18:39 UTC)
  What is the best way to get on their 
> good sides so when the time comes they will pick me? 

Basic stuff:

1. Express an interest in bartending to the managers. Spread it around to the 
bartenders too. In most places the managers hire, but the bartenders have some 
measure of veto power. In short, don't piss off the bar staff to the point 
they say, "anyone but him!"
2. Express an interest in booze. Demonstrate how much you know about how to 
sell alcohol. Upsell all your tables. Someone who only sells the bargain bin 
liquor doesn't show much interest (or effort).
3. See if there is any form of waiting list to become a bartender. Some bar 
staffs need a particular type of bartender (male, female, fast, wine expert, 
someone to entertain, someone who can close, someone who can work weekends, or 
whatever...) which will allow one who fills the requirements to "jump to the 
head of the line." I once moved from "the floor" to the bar because they 
needed someone who could push wine.
4. Take your time on the floor with good spirits. (no pun) One who walks 
around with a poor attitude because they aren't doing the job they want to, 
might be walking around a long time.
5. Offer to help in liquor related activities - sales contests, promotions, 
training classes for servers, etc.
6. Lastly, just do a good job. There are some people who make better 
bartenders than servers, but it never hurts to show you are a good employee. 
Learn the "system" and work it well. It will almost always get you noticed. 


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