Head bartender

A real shift

Check prep and stock, brief the team, taste-test batches. During service they work the busiest station while watching the whole bar, then plan menus and orders.

Skills that matter

• Menu development
• Team leadership
• Training
• Stock and ordering
• Costing
• Quality control

Qualifications

• WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits
• Personal licence (APLH)
• Level 3 Hospitality Supervisor apprenticeship

Where it leads

1. Head bartender
2. Bar manager
3. Bar consultant
4. Brand ambassador

What we'd ask on the show

• Building a cocktail menu from scratch
• What happens when the head bartender leaves
• The cost of a single garnish

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