Bartender-Waitress No Experience Needed-Now Hiring

Are you looking for a bartending position but have no experience? How about waitressing? Bowling alley's are hiring right NOW (August) for these positions and you can quite possibly get hired, even as a bartender, without experience! But you've got to act quickly.

Most towns have a local bowling alley. This is such a great starting place if you are truly wanting to get into bartending. (or waitressing) The leagues are the bread and butter for these establishments and it is basically a winter sport. Leagues start right after Labor day, but it takes a few weeks for them to get into the groove and for all of them to get going smoothly and fill up.

During that slower 2-4 weeks is where you get your training. A lot of the bartending duties at these alley's is pouring beer and mixing a dozen or so different drinks, the basics. If you show the desire to want to learn this trade many manager will give you a shot if they need the position filled. They figure there's a good month left for training before it gets super busy and might give you a try.

Waitressing at these places is a great place to get aquainted with alcoholic beverages as you will be serving a lot of them. A great way to get some experience if you want to get into bartending later on. This is an even easier position (without experience) to land than bartending.

If you are serious about bartending as a main income, or you just want to be a little "picky" about where you bartend in the future, you need experience! Your first bartending job at a bowling alley will put you miles ahead of anyone else with no experience when applying to a nicer place. Even those who have completed a "bartending school." The best schooling for this job is "The school of experience" and that's what you'll get if you can start at your local bowling alley!

And don't think this job is a cake walk! You'll be busy, which is what you want, and best of all, you'll actually make some decent money. It's like being paid to go to school! You may even want to stay another year or two or keep a part time position!

Still want to get into bartending? Get to your local bowling alley NOW and talk to a manager. Let them know you are very interested in learning the trade, are a fast learner and would love the opportunity to learn the trade and work at their fine establishment!

Read more about getting hired as a bartender at the bowling alley in your area, with no experience!

Where Do I Need A Bartending License?

One of the first and most asked questions to people looking to get a bartending job is "Do I need A License?" The answer is probably not. Not in most states but there are I believe 2 as of 2009 that require a license, Utah and Wisconsin and the license is very easy to obtain. This wild myth about needing a bartenders license is everywhere and it amazes me how prevelant it is on the web. I believe it started with the bartending schools. I think they made it sound like a certificate is some sort of license and from there it just spread.

Another possibility is TIPS. This stands for "Training for Intervention Procedures" and is a popular course that teaches responsibility basics for bartenders. It is not a license although these days it's becoming very popular for establishments to require the course to work as a bartender in their establishment. This is because their liability insurance is decreased by having you take the course. It's not a bad idea to take it as it's very short and having a certificate of completion certainly won't hurt. Cost is about $40. It can be taken online in most states. This course will no doubt be mandatory in the coming years.

So unless you live in Utah or Wisconsin, you won't need a bartending license. I would like to add that having a bartending license, a TIPS certificate or a bartending school certificate will have no effect on your competence as a bartender to a prospective employer. There is only one thing that qualifies you in the eyes of the owner or manager. Experience. Any certificates or licenses are just pieces of paper that are forced upon you or the owner by the state, or given to you by a bartending school.

So don't get hung up on this. If you want to bartend, get looking for a bartending job pouring beer in a dive if you have to. Even that type of experience is better than any piece of paper. From there you will rapidly move up the ladder if you find you like the bar business.