| As stated before, a bartender is not a simple autonomous drink mixer; he/she is the most important figure in the establishment. |
As previously said, a bartender is not a simple autonomous beverage mixer; he\she is the most important figure in the establishment. |
| He/she must make patrons of the establishment feel welcome, secure, and relaxed. |
He\She must make the customers of the establishment feel welcome, safe and relaxed. |
| To the patrons of a bar, the bartender is a very powerful figure. |
For bar customers, the bartender is a very powerful figure. |
| Bartenders must keep their work area clean. |
Waiters must keep their work area clean. |
| Counter tops and tables must be cleaned with disinfectant, soap and water. |
Countertops and tables must be cleaned with disinfectant, soap and water. |
| Outside furniture must also be wiped at the start of the day. |
Exterior furniture must also be cleaned at the beginning of the day. |
| Make sure people drink responsibly. |
Make sure that people drink responsibly. |
| Another way to occupy the customers is to engage two strangers; a few words between two patrons new to each other can draw two strangers into a quick bond of friendship, which not only benefits them, but frees you, the bartender, up during the busy rush. |
Otra forma de ocupar a los clientes es involucrar a dos extraños; unas pocas palabras entre dos clientes nuevos el uno del otro puede atraer a dos extraños a un rápido vínculo de amistad, que no solo los beneficia, sino que te libera a ti, el barman, durante la ajetreada. |
| Always get your regulars something free once in a while. |
Always get something for free from your regular customers from time to time. |
| Make sure that you have the authority to give out a free drink occasionally, or Chips and Salsa. |
Make sure you have the authority to give a free drink from time to time, or fries potatoes and sauce. |
| You're a friend,you need to make sure you can get your best customers something free when they're low on cash, stressed out, or just generally could use it. |
You are a friend, you must make sure that you can get something for free for your best customers when they have little cash, are stressed or, in general, they could use it. |
| If a customer has been hanging at the bar continuously buying food and drinks for a while, you could mix them something cheap for free, perhaps something they haven't tried before. |
If a customer has been hanging out at the bar continously buying food and drinks for a while, you could mix something cheap for free, maybe something he has not tried before. |
| Note that in many states the giving away of alcohol is illegal for various reasons. |
Keep in mind that in many states the delivery of alcohol is illegal for several reasons. |
| However, it is often worthwhile for a bartender to purchase a drink for his or her customer out of his or her pocket as the money is often returned with substantial interest at tip time. |
However, it is often worth it for a waiter to buy a drink for his client out of his money, since the money is often returned at the time of the tip. |
