5 Day Cocktail & Bartenders Professional

These 5 days are for people who have no bar experience OR basic bar experience, with no, OR little, cocktail experience......and will give you an education in bartending and professional education in cocktails!
A challenging course where good English is essential!
This course will take you from learning about the key role of the bartender and bar basics, before moving on to learning about drink making techniques, speed, efficiency, multiple order taking and the all important customer service.
From then it continues with the origin and history of cocktails, teaches you how to build them layer them shake them muddle them and smash them, allowing you to then make a range of popular classic, and contemporary cocktails.
The next day is a full day on everything you need to know about spirits, liqueurs, and bitters giving you an in-depth understanding on how to balance flavours, allowing you to spend the final two days making a large range of advanced cocktails.


COURSE OVERVIEW

Day 1
Introduction to course Role of the bartender
Action of the bartender Working in a team, Customer service, Handling complaints, Responsible serving and more
Customer service
Glassware, Tools & equipment, Ice & measures
Bar set procedure
Introduction to 5 base spirits
Product knowledge
Drink making techniques
Pouring technique
Speed Efficiency
Multiple order taking
Perfect serve
Customer service at the bar
Bar breakdown procedure

Day 2
Inroduction to cocktails
History & origin of cocktails
Bar set up procedures
Cocktail demonstration
Cocktail balance
A-Z Cocktails
History of famous cocktails
Cocktail making session 1
Break
Cocktail making session 2
Creation of own cocktail
Individual assessment
Bar breakdown procedures
Revision
Multiple Choice exam

Day 3
In depth product knowledge spirit, liqueurs & bitters
Product origins
Product knowledge
Production methods
Distillation methods
Brand unique tastes and flavours
Relevance of different products within market

Day 4
Refresher on bar set up procedure
Refresher on methods & classics
Cocktail making session 3
Old Fashioned Manhattan, Juleps Flips, Slings, Punches, Rickeys and more
Cocktail making session 4
Bar breakdown procedures refresher

Day 5
Cocktail making session 5
Creation of own cocktails
Individual assessment
Revision
Written exam


Length of Course: 5 Days
Time of Course: From 11am to 5pm

Requirements: Must be over 18 years of age, Basic English
Experience: None OR Improving bartender
Course work: Theory 30% / Practical 70%
Certification: BACA 5 Cocktail Basics certified by Squeeze Bar & Cocktail Academy

Cost: £500.00