

Without connections (and I'm assuming if you had them you wouldn't be debating
this issue), there's very little chance you'll get hired anywhere fresh out of
bartending school, and no chance you'll get hired at any high end places. I
say you have a very good opportunity here; barback jobs themselves, at least
at nice places, are very hard to get without experience; when I started, I
found that the vast majority of places only promoted busboys or doormen from
within or required prior experience just to barback (I gave up after several
months and took a waiting job at a chain). I think part of that reason is
that it's no secret that a barback position doubles as legitimate bartender
training, and a lot of people want that. The money is also usually pretty
decent, though not spectacular.
At this point early on, I think it would be foolish to pass it up unless
something very desirable suddenly landed in your lap. If you want to hedge
your bets, you might ask the restaurant if they'd be willing to give you a
week or so to think it over in case you find a bartending position; that way
you get a last chance to find something better without losing the bird in the
hand, and you also get across that you have higher aspirations than just being
the person in the background.
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