The Most Requested Training Manual in the Industry Today - Bartender Training Manual – Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Acceptable Bartending StandardsUnacceptable Bartending StandardsTechniques Resulting in TerminationThree Strike RulesPersonal AppearanceUniformsPro Active BartendingAlcohol Consumption & ToleranceAlcohol Awareness PolicyAwareness Sequence of Service and ResponseWORKING THE BAR Bartender Sequence of ServiceUp-SellingSuggestive SellingTerminologyCONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS Register OperationsPayment MethodsCash Handling SequenceCredit Card PreauthorizationCredit Card Authorization for Total AmountGuest Check Presentation, Delivery and RetrievalCredit Card Tip PolicyComps & VoidsPRICING STRUCTURE WELL SET UP / BACK BAR SET UP Bottle Placement DiagramPREPARING DRINK ORDERS Drink MakingDrink Service & DeliveryBartender & Customer Transaction TimesANATOMY OF A COCKTAIL GlasswareIceGarnishesRECIPES Shot RecipesDrink RecipesSignature DrinksSERVICE WELL SHIFT RESPONSIBILITIES Opening ShiftMid ShiftEnd Of ShiftService Well Deep CleaningBack Bar CleaningWeekly CleaningHealth Department ComplianceGarbage CansBreaking BottlesTIP POOL CONCLUSION TEAM WORK INTEGRITY

“A knowledge-filled tome for true cocktail nerds or those aspiring to be” (Esquire), from one of the world’s most acclaimed bartenders WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD • WINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® FOR BEST NEW COCKTAIL OR BARTENDING BOOK • IACP AWARD FINALIST Meehan’s Bartender Manual is acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan’s magnum opus—and the first book of the modern era to explain the bar industry from the inside out. With chapters that mix cocktail history with professional insights from experts all over the world, this deep dive covers it all: bar design, menu development, spirits production, drink mixing technique, the craft of service and art of hospitality, and more. The book also includes recipes for 100 cocktails culled from the classic canon and Meehan’s own storied career. Each recipe reveals why Meehan makes these drinks the way he does, offering unprecedented access to a top bartender’s creative process. Whether you’re a professional looking to take your career to the next level or an enthusiastic amateur interested in understanding the how and why of mixology, Meehan’s Bartender Manual is the definitive guide.

This is a great entry level manual for professional bartending. It begins with explaining the different areas of the commercial facility and continues with the basics of a bartender's duties, pouring options and glassware handling. It also covers all of the different categories of drink making by drink type and uses step by step methods to teach the mechanics of each. A must have for promoting and developing consistency behind the bar.

Bartending skills are prerequisites for many service industries. The distilled spirits industry generates $95 billion in annual US economic activity, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Alcohol beverages are enjoyed responsibly by over 100 million American adults. Serving the perfect cocktail can help transcend a routine event to an unforgettable affair.

Complete Reprint of Harry Johnson's Bartenders' Manual, originally published 1882. "Harry Johnson was a professional bartender for most of his life and along with Jerry Thomas he was one of the first to write about his trade. Harry's rather opinionated thoughts on the bartending profession and how to run a bar, which takes up the first third of the book, make for a fascinating insight in to the world of nineteenth century bars. He wasn't afraid of boasting, describing one of his bars as "what was generally recognized to be the largest and finest establishment of the kind in this country", but the advice is clearly spoken from the heart about a profession he really believes in."

The Essential Bartending Crash Course Do you know how to set up a full bar for that party you're having? How much vermouth to use when your first guest requests a "dry martini on the rocks?" How to measure out a shot of alcohol using the three-count method? You'll find the answers to all of these questions and much more in this indispensable guide. Rather than teaching you recipes for drinks you've never heard of and will never have to make, the authors focus on the fundamentals of bartending--using the tools, learning the terminology and drink mnemonics, and setting up for a cocktail party. This book will transform the most ignorant imbiber into a sauce-slinger extraordinaire, ready to go out and bartend recreationally or professionally. This guide includes: -Basic bar setups, tools, and helpful techniques -Hundreds of recipes for the most popular drinks and punches, from chocolate martinis to salty dogs -New chapters featuring everything a bartender needs to know about beer and wine -A new and improved guide to throwing a fabulous cocktail party -Hints on finding a bartending job -Diagrams, illustrations, and many useful tips throughout.