Having Bartender Woes? Put Those Days Behind You

Bartenders are key employees. They serve your clientele, dole out your inventory, and have their hands in the till. Amassing and maintaining a qualified bartending staff requires time and a great deal of effort. Selecting the right person for the job the first time around requires preparation and the ability to learn a lot about a person in a very short period of time.

One of the attributes effective interviewers have in common is being good listeners. It's extremely difficult to learn anything about a prospective employee if you're doing most of the talking. Watch the person's facial expressions and body language. Use every valid impression you can to help you make the right choice the first time.

The costs of hiring the wrong bartender can be staggering. It's better to operate short-handed for a period of time and rely on your existing staff to cover the bar than hiring someone unqualified or inappropriate for the establishment. -- Robert Plotkin

The costs of hiring the wrong bartender can be staggering. It's better to operate short-handed for a period of time and rely on your existing staff to cover the bar than hiring someone unqualified or inappropriate for the establishment. It will be more advantageous in the long run to delay hiring another bartender until the right candidate can be found.

Here are some tips on how to make the process reap better results.