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 & JHB

JAN Monday 25th — Thursday 28th January Exam: Wednesday 3rd February
FEB Monday 22nd — Thursday 25th February Exam: Wednesday 3rd March
MAR Monday 29th March — Thursday 1st April Exam: Wednesday 7th April
APR Monday 19th — Thursday 22nd April Exam: Wednesday 28th April
MAY Monday 24th — Thursday 27th May Exam: Wednesday 2nd June
JUNE Monday 28th June — Thursday 1st July Exam: Wednesday 7th July
AUG Monday30th August — Thursday 1st September Exam: Wednesday 8th September
SEP Monday 27th — Thursday 30th September Exam: Wednesday 6th October
OCT Monday 25th — Thursday 28th October Exam: Wednesday 3rd November
NOV Monday 29th November — Thursday 2nd December Exam: Wednesday 8th December

Starting dates for IBC level one: Natal
22 to 25 February
29 March to 1 April
24 to 27 May
28 June to 1 July
26 to 29 July
23 to 26 August
27 to 30 September
25 to 28 October
22 to 25 November
6 to 9 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) 919-8412 or mail gwen@bartendersworkshop.co.za or annette@bartendersworkshop.co.za with any queries.

Location:
The Bartenders Workshop

Cape Town
Merano Place
Corner of Bill Bezuidenhout Road and Mountainview Drive
Bellville
7530

Johannesburg
Unit 23
Eastborough Business Park
15 Olympia Street
Eastgate Ext 4

KwaZulu Natal
36 Glenmore Crescent
Durban North
Kwazulu Natal,4051