Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Are you interested in the profession of bartending? If yes, this article will be of help to you. This article covers topics such as bartending courses available in India, scope and career prospects.
A bartender is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic beverages behind the bar at setups like bar, restaurant, resorts, cruise lines, parties etc. A bartender is also responsible for taking care of the supplies and inventory for the bar.
Typical bartending school train students in aspects like- mixology, drink presentation, brands of liquors, communication skills, customer service, alcohol laws and flair bartending.
Many people go on to become excellent bartenders without any formal training. They learn the tricks of the trade through experience and by watching and learning from others. Still, if you are interested in taking the first few steps under a supervised condition, bartending training courses will help you out!
Skills and qualities required to thrive in this field include-
- Pleasant personality
- Good communication skills
- Confidence
- Personal Hygiene
- Good memory
- Good mathematical skills (for taking care of money matters, tips, change etc)
- Organizational skill
- Stamina (to stand up and work for long hours)
Bartending courses in India
In India, there are certificate and diploma programs available, when it comes to bartending training. Such programs are usually not recognized by the Government. They are just training programs aimed at imparting bartending skills to students.
Talking about bartending training programs, they can be classified into three types, based on content- beginner’s course, intermediate level course and pro course.
There exist many private institutes offering different types of bartending courses. Usually the institutes tailor the course and brand them using a catchy name of their own!
Some such well known training courses are-
- Standard Bartending Course (Certificate)
- Advanced Professional Bartending Course (Certificate)
- Diploma in Hotel Management and Bartending
- Diploma in Bartending
- Professional Bartending and Flairology Course (Certificate)
Other than the above mentioned courses, hobby courses and bartending workshops are also available. If you are an enthusiast, you may attend such workshops or hobby courses!
Note: There are many more courses available. All courses essentially cover the same topics. They are labelled by various institutes under different names. Ultimately, the course content is more or less the same!
Note: The above mentioned courses have classroom lectures and hands on practical training. Evaluation is made though theory exam and practical test.
Course duration
Generally, certificate programs are 6 months long (duration may vary, from one institute to another).
Diploma programs mentioned above lasts for a period of 1 year (duration may vary, from one institute to another).
Eligibility criteria
10th passed is the minimum requirement in case of most institutes. Some institutes have 10+2 passed (any stream- Science/Commerce/Arts) as the minimum criteria.
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree courses
There exist some Bachelor’s Degree courses, which are relevant to the field of bartending. Some such Degree courses are-
- BA in Culinary Arts
- Bachelor of Catering Technology and Culinary Arts
- Bachelor of Hotel Management
- BA in Hotel Management and Hospitality
- B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Hospitality
The above mentioned courses are generalized ones. But they do cover Food and Beverages topics. After completing the above mentioned courses, one may take up the profession of bartending (with or without training). Such Bachelor’s Degree courses come handy, while looking for bartending jobs at high profile bars and licensed establishments.
You may also check –
Dance and Choreography courses in India
Career prospects and job opportunities
Qualified professional bartenders may find work at licensed establishments such as-
- Bars
- Resorts
- Clubs
- Catering firms
- Cruise Ships
- Restaurants
- Casinos
One may also work as a bartender at parties and events hosted by individuals as well as various organizations. After completing the course and gaining work experience, one may also become an instructor.
Salary
Salary depends on numerous factors. Prominent factors include- profile of the employer and job location. Other than the fixed remuneration, a bartender also may earn decent amount of money through tips from happy clients! General starting salary could be anywhere between 10-20K Rupees. In case of high end restaurants, bars and resorts, the salary figure will be much higher.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
I share articles related to courses, colleges, careers, exam tips and more here.