LEARN TO WORK AS A BARTENDER
The BAAR School bartender training is for those who want to learn the basics of the bartending profession, feel confident behind the bar, and gain practical knowledge of the world of hospitality.
During the training, you will gradually learn about the most important areas of bartending: preparing drinks and cocktails, using the bar properly, work processes, as well as the routine and attitude that a bartender needs in their everyday work.
The 3–4-month training takes place in groups of independent applicants. This gives you the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the profession together with other participants through continuous instruction and joint practice. The goal is not only to provide theoretical knowledge, but also to ensure that you can confidently apply what you have learned in practice.
WHAT THE TRAINING PROVIDES
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
Alongside theoretical knowledge, great emphasis is placed on practice so that you can confidently apply what you have learned behind the bar.
SOLID FOUNDATIONS
Learn about the essential tools, work processes, drinks and most important rules of working behind the bar.
BEHIND-THE-BAR EXPERIENCE
With regular practice, you can gradually gain greater confidence and experience in working behind the bar.
3–4-MONTH TRAINING
Continuous instruction, joint practice and gradual development in a supportive and cohesive training group.
NOT JUST THEORY.
LEARN THROUGH PRACTICE.
The bartending profession cannot be learned exclusively from books or theoretical instruction. Learning the proper techniques, movements and work processes requires practice and repetition.
That is why practical training plays a key role at BAAR School, alongside the theoretical foundations. Participants gradually become familiar with the tasks involved in working behind the bar while receiving guidance from instructors and continuous feedback.
The goal is not only to know how to prepare a drink, but also to be able to work confidently and with the right level of experience behind the bar.
Baar Tender basic training
Start your career in hospitality - no experience required
For those who want to find employment and work in the hospitality industry but have no prior experience. This course truly starts from the very basics, providing a solid foundation for further development.
Course price
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Net price, instalment payment available
Theory
- Development of hospitality, history of bars, evolution of bar culture
- Types of bars, their layout, equipment and physical requirements
- Personal requirements (communication skills, personal hygiene, etc.)
- Beverage knowledge, history of beverages
- Classification of beverages (spirits, liqueurs, wines, beers, hot beverages)
- Bar service, beverage recommendations
- History of mixed drinks
- Cocktail preparation techniques, recipes
- Bar operations (opening, closing, accounting, invoicing)
Practice
- Work processes behind the bar
- Beer pouring
- Wine
- Serving spirits and liqueurs
- Preparing hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)
Final exam
At the end of the course, students take a theoretical and practical exam.
Students who successfully pass the exam receive a bilingual certificate.
Exam fee: 25,000 Ft
Courses start continuously, depending on the number of applications.
Instructors: Reiner Péter and Kiss-Szécsényi Antal
Admission requirement: minimum age of 18
Intermediate-level training - with prior experience
Bartender Training
For those who already have prior work experience (e.g. as a bar tender) or have studied at hospitality vocational schools and would like to work as a bartender in Hungary or abroad.
Course price
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Instalment payment available
Be the Bartender SULI-BULI
The special feature of the course - during the training, we organize this event twice, where our students can prepare drinks for their own guests at discounted prices.
A real bar situation, an excellent opportunity to practice, and last but not least, great fun.
Gaining professional experience
Our students can practice their skills at Baar events held at the school's location, at mobile events, and at The Club hospitality venue.
Theory
- Review of the Bar Tender course material
- Beverage knowledge, history of beverages
- Spirits, liqueurs
- Wines
- Types of beer
- Fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks - Coca-Cola Soft Drink Academy
- Hot beverages
- Classic cocktails (standard cocktails)
- Popular cocktails (fancy drinks)
- New trends in cocktail making - modern bartending
- Basic working flair knowledge
- Free pouring (accurately, quickly and impressively without using a measure)
- Basic barista knowledge
- Bar diplomacy, etiquette, protocol
- Bartender organizations in Hungary and around the world
Practice
- Work processes behind the bar
- Wine, beer
- Serving spirits and liqueurs
- Preparing mixed drinks
- Basic working flair
- Free pouring
- And plenty of beverage tasting!
At the end of the course, students receive a comprehensive set of notes.
Final exam
At the end of the course, students take a theoretical and practical exam and compete against each other in an in-house competition.
Students who successfully pass the exam receive an internationally recognized bilingual certificate.
Exam fee: 25,000 Ft
Every student who enrolls in this course after completing the Bar Tender course receives a 10% discount.
Courses start continuously, depending on the number of applications.
Instructors: Reiner Péter and Kiss-Szécsényi Antal
Admission requirement: minimum age of 18 and prior professional experience (determined based on an assessment interview)
Flair Bartending Course
The aim of the Flair Bartending Course is to learn the fundamentals of the flair bartending style that is popular today. During the course - based on original American-Italian know-how - we teach the rules and types of flair and introduce its equipment. Progressing gradually from basic movements to simple choreography, by the end of the course, with sufficient practice, students will be able to entertain guests with impressive movements while working.
Course price
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Exam fee separately: 5,000 Ft
Course curriculum
- Setting Up a Bar - building an efficient cocktail bar
- Flair Rules - the rules of flair
- Guide for the Successful Learning - rules for learning and practicing flair
- Basic Professional Flair - flair movements while working
- Basic Exhibition Flair - basic movements for demonstrations and shows
- Free Pouring Level 1-3
- Speed Pouring - fast pouring
- Drink Making Techniques - drink preparation techniques in practice
- Multiple Drink Making - preparing drinks in combination
- Tin & Bottle Movements - bottle and mixing tin movements
- 2 Tin Movements - movements using 2 mixing tins
- Speed Opening - using a flair bottle opener
- Customer Care in the Bar - keeping guests satisfied
Instructor
Szőke Szabolcs - Hungarian representative of the World Flair Association and official international competition judge.
Competition judging experience: Roadhouse (UK), Paris Flair Open, Athen's Flair Open, MBA Flair Romania, CPF Flair Contest (Italy and Switzerland), Daylight Flair Competition (Croatia), SoCo Showbar Award (Austria), Skyy Global Challenge Monte Carlo, Shanghai.
Reiner Péter
Exam
Students who successfully complete the course receive a certificate in English.
During the course, students complete 4 Free Pouring Tests and 1 Theory Test. At the end of the course, they put together a 3-minute performance.
Requirements for the certificate: 1 successful Free Pouring Test and a successful Theory Test.
Exam fee: 25,000 Ft
Courses start continuously, depending on the number of applications.
Admission requirement: minimum age of 18
Basic-level training - for beginners
Basic Barista Course
We recommend this course to those who would like to discover the wonderful world of coffee and learn how to prepare different types of coffee.
Course price
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Payment in installments available
Latte art
The special feature of the course - you will learn how to make perfect milk foam and milk cream, followed by drawing designs in the milk.
Simple and spectacular decorations that will impress any guest.
Theory
- History of coffee
- Basic coffee varieties
- The barista
- Coffee tasting
Practice
- The coffee preparation workspace, tools and equipment
- Basic work processes
- Preparation of basic coffee types (espresso, cappuccino, caffé latte)
- Preparation of other coffee types (ristretto, caffé lungo, doppio, americano, corretto, melange)
- Perfect milk foam and milk cream
- Latte art, or drawing in the milk
At the end of the course, students receive a summary set of notes.
Final exam
At the end of the course, students take a theoretical and practical exam.
Students who successfully pass the exam receive a bilingual certificate.
Exam fee: 25,000 Ft
Courses start continuously, depending on the number of applications.
Instructors: Péter Reiner, Zoltán Tóth and their team
Advanced training - with basic barista knowledge
Latte Art Course
We recommend this course to those who already have basic barista knowledge and would like to further develop their skills in the art of Latte Art.
Course price
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Payment in installments available
What to expect from the training
Four sessions, spent entirely behind the milk pitcher - with the focus on practice.
From reviewing the basics through pouring techniques to drawn patterns.
Curriculum
- Review of basic knowledge, re-training
- History of the cappuccino
- Latte Art techniques: pouring, Bar Spoon, Sketch
At the end of the course, students receive a summary set of notes.
Final exam
At the end of the course, students take a theoretical and practical exam.
Students who successfully pass the exam receive a bilingual certificate.
Every student who enrolls in this course after completing the BASIC Barista course or any other Bacardi Planet Bartender School course receives a 10% discount.
Courses start continuously, depending on the number of applications.
Instructor: Zoltán Tóth and his team
Admission requirement: basic barista knowledge (BASIC Barista course or equivalent experience)
ARE YOU READY?
Would you like to learn more about the bartending profession, or further develop your existing knowledge? Sign up for the next BAAR School bartender training and learn the fundamentals of the profession in a practical and supportive environment.
If you run a hospitality venue and would like to develop the professional skills of your employees, contact the BAAR School team and discuss the available options.
