Curriculum:

Day one:
Bartender Orientation
The professional bartender
The skills of a professional bartender
The modern bartender as a specialist
The hospitality hierarchy
Types of bars
Customer Orientation
The modern customer – service, skill & knowledge
Customer relations – dealing with guests
Customer relations – taking & preparing orders
Customer relations – responsible customer service
Customer relations – tipping
Bartending terminology
Know your bar- bar set-up
Know your bar – Glassware
K now your bar- tools of the trade
The Art of drink service –measured shot pouring
The Art of drinks service – built - Cuba libre

Day two:
Product knowledge orientation
The Alchemy of Alcohol
What is Alcohol
Controlled term of origin.
Pouring brands vs. premium brands
The Five groups of alcohol production
Drink service: spirits - Scotch whisky
Drink service: spirits - Irish whiskey
Drink service: spirits - American whiskey
Drink service: spirits - Brandy
Drink service: spirits - Cognac
Drink service: spirits - Rum
Drink service: spirits - Vodka
Drink service: spirits - Gin
Drink service: spirits - tequila
Drink service: ten top liqueurs & products
Drink service: aperitifs, digestives & amarro’s
Drink service: vermouth, sherry & port
Drink service: malts, ciders & rdt’s
Drink service: wine & champagne
Drink service: energy drinks

Day three:
The bar –layout: work area & calling order
Bar Administration: Opening duties
Bar Administration: Stock control & float
Bar Set-up: Garnish techniques
Bar Set-up: pre-mix & juices
Bar Set-up: condiments & consumables
The art of drink service: shift operational procedure & hygiene
The art of drink service: Top six shooters
The art of drink service: The cocktail components & mechanics
The art of drinks service: The Cosmopolitan
The art of drink service: The Strawberry Daiquiri
The art of drink service: The Dry Martini
The art of drink service: The Collins

Day four:
The art of drink service: The Margarita
The art of drink service: The long island iced tea
The art of drink service: The Pina Colada
The art of drink service: The five bar drinks
Bar Administration: Closing duties
Bar Administration: Cash-up
The practical test – 5 drinks
Specific gravity table
The Bartender Dictionary

Course Times:
Start: 16h30 Monday – Thursday
End: 19h45

Starting Dates for IBC level one: Cape Town & Johannesburg
March (Cape Town)
Mon 19th – Thurs 22nd
Test Date: TBC

March (Johannesburg)
Mon 26th – Thurs 29th
Test Date: Tues 4 (April)

May
Mon 28th – Thurs 31st
Test Date: Tues 5th ( June )

June
Mon 25th – Thurs 28th
Test Date: Tues 3rd ( July )

July
Mon 23rd – Thurs 26th
Test Date: Tues 31st

September
Mon 17th – Thurs 20th
Test Date: Tues 25th

October
Mon 29th – Thurs 1st ( November )
Test Date: Tues 6th ( November )

November
Mon 26th – Thurs 29th
Test Date: Tues 4th ( December )

A 50% deposit is required prior to the start of this course. This will reserve your seat. Please ensure that you complete the registration form and fax the deposit slip to our Cape Town office. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable. It costs R200.00 to re-write or redo the practical on our course.

Account Details:
Payable to:
Ladisharma Events CC
Standard Bank
Acc# 070174334
Branch# 051001

Please contact Cape Town (021) 981-3551 or mail [email protected] or [email protected] with any queries.

Location:
Training Academy

Cape Town
No.2
Block C
Black River Park North
Fir Road
Observatory


Johannesburg
Unit No.2
Westsands
Industrial Park
Kya Sands