Do your homework
Tracey Ramsey, manager at Lost Lake in Chicago, suggests researching the bars you’re interested in working in.
“If possible, go eat and drink there and interact with the staff and get a feel for the vibe of the place, and then incorporate that into your resume or application,” she says.
Even if it’s not the bar you’re applying to, Atlanta Minero’s general manager Patrick Schultz says job seekers who can note places where they’re regulars or admire from a service standpoint and articulate why stand out to him. “Good bartenders are very detail-oriented people, and when applicants notice these things in other establishments, it lets me know they will bring that trait to the job,” he explains.