What is makes the San, Antonio, Texas Bartending School different from the others?
The instructors at the
San Antonio
campus are all experienced bartenders. We have an excellent history of working with bar owners, bar managers, personnel managers, and those in charge of hiring our bartenders. We work with our graduates on a one-to-one basis with job placement assistance. This is unequaled by any other school in
San Antonio
, no doubt about it.
Do I really need to go to bartending school?
No, you don’t have to go to bartending school, but it sure helps! Before bartending schools, bartenders started work as waiters, busboys, and hosts. After three months to a year of working a low-paying, tedious job they eventually moved up to being a barback.
The barback is the bartenders assistant that stocks and cleans the bartenders’ stations. The barback will eventually help serve beer and basic cocktails. After another three months to a year, the barback can begin bartending slower shifts at the slower bars. Becoming a bartender in this manner can be a long and frustrating process.
How is going to bartending school better?
When you enroll in classes at the Professional Bartending School of San Antonio, we put you behind one of our fully equipped bars, mixing drinks on your first day. You do not have to learn menial jobs that have no bearing on being a professional bartender. You concentrate on learning bartending from day one.
How long does your training last?
We jokingly refer to our classes as “bartending boot camp.” Our professional mixology course takes 40 hours of concentrated training over a one to five week period to complete. The course is taught in ten 4-hour lessons. By graduation you will be capable of mixing drinks at a level that will allow you to bartend at any bar across the nation.
How does your job placement assistance work?
Upon graduation, each student receives personalized job placement assistance. The graduate meets with our Job Placement Director to review current job openings. The graduate does not have to interview for any job they are not interested in.
Our job openings come from bar owners and managers who call us when they need a bartender for their establishment. If we do not have enough job openings for the week, our staff calls bars throughout the city to get the necessary openings for our graduates.
How do I enroll in your school?
Enrollment to the Professional Bartending School of San Antonio is done on an individual basis. We require a personal interview with each prospective student prior to enrollment. This is an excellent opportunity for a prospective student to learn all about bartending and to make an educated decision concerning enrollment. The prospective student should call the Professional Bartending School of San Antonio to schedule an appointment for an interview. Our tuition is very affordable and will be discussed during your personal interview.
