There are thousands of home parties being given daily in all major areas of the country.
This is becoming an increasingly popular and inexpensive way to entertain in a cozy, familiar atmosphere. The majority of these parties will need good, efficient bartenders to make them successful. The secret to getting hired for party jobs is in the confidence, politeness, and product knowledge you display to the host, whether it be in person or more commonly over the phone.
The following outline should be followed when applying for any party job:
- Where will the party be given?
- When will the party be? (date and hours)
- What time would you like me to arrive?
- What type of drinks do you wish served?
- How many guests do you expect?
- Do you have the liquor and mixes? If no,
- Do you need help in figuring what to buy and how much?
- Do you have the garnishes and ice?
- Is there anything you would like me to bring?
- Would you like me to prepare a special “Holiday Punch” for your party?
If the host asks you what you charge for your services, you should be firm, yet, polite in your response. Twelve dollars per hour is a good figure for the first four hours, anything over that is sixteen to twenty dollars per hour. (see my general pricing guidelines in my previous post “Party Bartending Information – How to Stock Liquor for Private Parties, Wedding Receptions, and the Like.“)
Site Author, David J. Curtis: David Curtis, a seasoned professional with decades of bartending and bar management experience began his career in Midtown Manhattan, NY, tending and managing bars before diving into Manhattan’s bustling nightlife club scene. Over the years, he has mastered high-volume, high-pressure bartending as the lead bartender in iconic Midtown clubs and tended bar briefly in the Wall Street area, generating over $1,350,000.00 annually in personal drink sales. He has since extended his expertise to establishments in Georgia and now Tampa in Exclusive Platinum Service Awards Clubs, Florida. David’s roles as a Bartending Instructor at the American Bartending School in Tampa, while maintaining a second job bartending, and his years experience of managing bars, and working as a Brand Ambassador along with his extensive professional library of over 1,000 bartending books, highlight his dedication to continually refining his craft. He holds a diploma in Bar Management and is BarSmarts certified by Pernod Ricard.
