"You could say that I like to shake things up!"

Steve began his bartending career in 1999, by taking a class just like this one in Calgary, Alberta. He had a great instructor who taught him all that he needed to know to be an effective bartender.  Once he received his certificate, he began going to bars and dropping off his resumes, recalling that he likely dropped off dozens!  Within one week, he got a few calls, went for a couple of interviews and was offered a job during one of them!

"I was hired on as a lunch bartender in a restaurant in downtown Calgary, it also had a big room that was rented out for a variety of evening functions accommodating 100’s of people at a time. As it turns out, this was the perfect place for me to start and learn. During the lunch rush there was not much alcohol being served, rather lots of pop, juice, coffee and water.  This may seem kind of boring, but it allowed me to learn the bar and how it functions. Set up and take down, cash-outs, inventory, utilizing the POS system alongside changing kegs, juices, and pops. I gained valuable experience in so many different aspects of bartending and have had the opportunity over my career to work in many different types of Food & Beverage Establishments.

Soaking in the knowledge and taking pride in your work goas a long way, after years of experience I am now excited for this next adventure to pass on my knowledge and expertise to the next generations of bartenders!"

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- Bartender Steve