Friday, October 11, 2013

Physical And Personal Qualities Needed By Miami Bartenders

By Catalina Nielsen


Serving in Miami bars is not something for the shy or slow-movers. While in the course of their jobs, Miami barmen have to socially mingle with customers. Having to deal with large number of orders can be somewhat challenging, particularly on weekend nights. That being the case, different bars has a variety of styles and atmospheres, and there is room for many personalities in the bartending profession. Below is an overview of the qualities of top Miami bartenders.

Having an outgoing and great personality is a vital quality. People usually go to a pub to have an easy time. Hence, a bartender exuding a pleasant personality is of great importance. One bad attitude can have far-reaching consequences likely to affect both the barmen and his colleagues. A poor attitude has the effect of costing the pub customers and money.

For any successful bartender, communication skills are a crucial quality. He or she will want to easily communicate and engage with their guests. The better a barman's communication is the better the customer service. Often, it can be difficult to find exactly what a customer wants to drink, or perhaps the pub does not carry their favorite alcohol or beer. Great communication skills will allow a bartender to establish a relationship with a client and assist them get their needs. This results in a happy customer, high tips and an excellent barman.

A barman in Miami has to possess a good memory. This should certainly come in handy when it comes to knowing beers, wines and spirits, as well as when mixing cocktails. A photographic memory will assist the bartender interact with royal customers. Some of Miamis best barmen have outstanding memories and can remember hundreds of clients names.

The pub can be a hectic to work in, and this is where the ability to multitask comes in handy. In most cases, barmen need to juggle a lot more than merely pouring drinks. One may find themselves pouring a drink, listening to a guests story about their vacation, icing up several cosmos, all while trying to give another guest the correct. For the ultimate barman, handling several tasks at once is of great essence.

Knowing how to make quick calculations is of great essence for a bartender. The computers and software being used nowadays may relieve barmen the role of having to add up tabs by themselves. All in all, doing fast calculations may come in handy when figuring tips, giving out change, as well as mixing the right portions of cocktails.

Wise judgment is also handy. It can be challenging for a bartenders to deal with drunken customers. Some of them may end up drunk driving, something that should be prevented, for instance by having taxis in close proximity. This shows they care about the welfare of clients, hence attracting, more of them.

For top Miami bartenders, honesty and integrity matter a lot. This is considering they come into contact with their employers money and valuables, something that means they should be trustworthy. An untrustworthy person will lead to complaints from both clients and management hence jeopardizing his position.




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