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Skills that raise what you earn

• Classic cocktails, fast and identical every time

  Consistency, not flair, is what gets you hired into a good bar.

• Wine knowledge

  Hotel and restaurant bars pay more for someone who can sell and talk about a wine list.

• Speed at volume

  High volume clubs pay the most per night and hire almost entirely on how fast you pour.

• Beverage cost control

  Ordering, inventory and pour cost. This is the skill that turns a bartender into a bar manager.