Bartending - Course Details, Duration, Eligibility, Colleges/ Institutes & Job Prospects

About Bartending Courses

One of the most unconventional and interesting careers in the hospitality industry is ‘ Bartending’. Bartending is a part of the food and beverage department of the hospitality industry. A bartender is a person who brings life to the bar. A bartender is known for his multi-tasking skills such as promptness, body language, smartness, and an ability to meet the one’s demand and provide them with the experience that they are looking for.

With the ‘pub culture’ becoming widely popular across the country, bartending as a career is also gaining wide popularity in India. The job of a bartender is not that easy as it looks like. A good bartender is known for their hospitality and has an innate knowledge of - what mixed with what forms what! They are entitled to multiple responsibilities from cleanliness in the bar to getting stocks and keeping an eye on replenished products, to tracking sales summary and training the team about new offers.

Types of Bartending Courses:

Name of the Course	Type of Course	Duration
Combo Course - Mixology & Flair Bartending	Diploma Course	3 months
Professional Bartending Course	Diploma Course	3 months
Advance Bartending Course	Certificate Course	4 months
Craftsmanship Course in Bartending	Certificate Course	6 months
Certification Course in Wines & Spirits	Certificate Course	3 months
Molecular Mixology Course	Advance Training/ Workshop	2- 4 days
Basic Flair Bartending - Level 1	Diploma Course	1 month
Certification Course in Blair Flair	Certificate Course	6 weeks
Exclusive Bartending Course	Certificate Course	3 months

Bartending Courses Eligibility Criteria

Most of the institutes offer direct admissions to the certificate and diploma courses in Bartending.
The minimum eligibility criteria for Bartending certificate and diploma courses is 10+2 in any stream.

Bartending Courses Syllabus

Popular Subjects:

Basic Principles of Bartending	Roles and Tasks of a Bartender	Social Skills, Bar Appearance, Customer Welcoming & Personal Hygiene
The Operations of the Bar	Labor & Tasks	Operation Procedures
Bar Preparation Procedures	Customer Service	Raw Materials & Products
Art of Mixology	Art of Cocktails	Classical Mocktail Recipes
Practical & Training	Preparing to Bartend	Practicals - Alcohol Drinks Recognition (Labels)

Top Hotel Management Colleges

Institute of Hotel Management , Mumbai

Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition , New Delhi

Institute of Hotel Management , Bangalore

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition , Kolkata

International Institute of Hotel Management , Kolkata

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition , Chennai

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition , Chandigarh

Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology , Thiruvananthapuram

Sadhana Centre for Management and Leadership Development , Pune

Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology , Bangalore

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Career Options and Job Prospects

Job opportunities for a bartender are on the rise from past few years with the popularity of club culture, increase in the number of hotels, resorts and nightclubs. Bartending as a career is available both as a part-time and full-time job.

Bartenders who have a professional experience and have graduated from bartending schools bag better employment opportunities due to their ability to handle customers and excellent skills. Bartenders have a wide variety of job areas to choose from. From bars to nightclubs to fine dining restaurants to hotels - one can choose as per their interests.

Earnings of a bartender vary greatly. The salary package of the main bartender after sufficient work experience is between Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh. With adequate experience, the bartender can advance up to the job roles such as Bar Managers, Restaurant General Manager, Assistant Manager etc.

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FAQs

What are the top colleges offering Bartending Courses courses ?

Following are some of the top colleges offering Hotel Management courses : Chitkara School of Hospitality (Chandigarh) , Institute of Hotel Management (Jodhpur) , Shree Shakthi College of Hotel Management (Hyderabad) , Institute of Hotel Management catering & Nutrition (Lucknow) , Rizvi College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Mumbai). You can explore these colleges on our website to check if they offer Bartending Courses or not.

What is the average fee for the course Bartending Courses ?

The average fee for Bartending Courses is INR 20,000 per year.

What is the duration of the course Bartending Courses ?

Bartending Courses is a 0.4 year course.