Bar Assistant Essentials

Start Date: 30/11/2024 (AVAILABLE ALL YEAR) eLearning completed at any time

Duration: Approx. 3 hours

Location: Digital Learning

Accreditation: Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet Certificate of Completion

Full Fee: €70

Network Members Fee: €35

Programme overview

This course is designed to provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to excel as a bar assistant in the hospitality industry. The course is structured into easy-to-follow video demonstrations and text that cover a wide range of essential topics.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will:

  1. Learn the importance of personal grooming and presentation standards.
  2. Identify acceptable forms of ID and develop effective communication skills to confidently request identification from customers.
  3. Understand the standard procedures for serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  4. Learn the correct technique for pulling a pint to ensure optimal quality.
  5. Follow standard recipes and measurements to create a variety of cocktails.
  6. Understand the safety protocols and procedures for changing a keg.
  7. Know essential customer care practices for enhancing guest experience.
  8. Implement strategies to manage and de-escalate situations involving drunk customers.
  9. Know techniques for polishing cutlery and glasses to a high standard.
  10. Develop safe knife handling and cutting techniques.
  11. Understand the importance of hygiene and safety in handling ice.
  12. Know the proper procedures for disposing of empty bottles and managing bottle skips.

Content Covered

  • How to Ensure Excellent Grooming & Presentation
  • Asking for ID
  • Serving Drinks
  • Pulling the Perfect Pint
  • How to Make Cocktails
  • How to Change a Keg & Optics
  • Customer Care Practices & Dealing with Complaints
  • Dealing with Drunk Customers
  • Polishing Cutlery & Glasses
  • Knife Skills
  • Safe Ice Procedure
  • Bottle Skips

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for anyone who is new to the bar assistant position in restaurant & hospitality industry.

Course Features

  • Interactive Learning: Engage with interactive modules that enhance understanding and retention of key concepts.
  • Expert Instruction: Learn from experienced professionals in the hospitality industry.
  • Practical Skills: Gain practical skills that you can apply immediately in your role as a food and beverage assistant.
  • Certification: Receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course, showcasing your expertise.

Booking multiple individuals?

Contact us directly for group rates, info@rhskillnet.ie.