Stirring and sloshing, rinsing and wiping, pouring and garnishing, with a fry cook's retention and an acrobat's timing, he virtually dances through his shift, skating, as it were, on the chunky ice he scoops with furious delicacy into each glass.
The Knowledge
Resources
We love our resources so thought we would share our favourites with you!
BarShow
| Website | www.barshow.co.uk |
A true reflection of the UK bar scene providing an invaluable resource to visitors with unrivalled access to the latest trends the industry.
When: June
Location: Earls Court One, London
When: June
Location: Earls Court One, London
Bibendum Wine & Spirits
| Website | www.bibendum-wine.co.uk |
Wholesalers of wines and spirits
Contact Name:Will Lowe – Spirit Sales
Tel: 07970 339 015
Contact Name:Will Lowe – Spirit Sales
Tel: 07970 339 015
Career Map
Check out our interactive career map illustrating the wide range of pathways throughout the sector.
Charming Resumes
| Website | www.charmingresumes.com/ |
Another creative idea by Miss charming, this one will look good on her CV too. An interesting but creative way to present your very own CV.
Chin Chin Jobs
| Website | www.chinchinjobs.com |
chinchinjobs.com is a specialist recruitment website focussing on jobs in the drinks industry. We are the only website specialising purely in the Drinks industry. We are able to offer a wide range of jobs at all levels in the beer, spirits, wine, soft drinks, water, tea, coffee and also in the leisure, pub and club industries both in the UK and also in Australia, Africa, Europe and the USA.
Cocktail UK
| Website | www.cocktail.uk.com/ |
Online for over 10 years, Cocktail : UK has the most comprehensive cocktail recipes & shooter recipes database (10,000+ and growing daily) plus the biggest bar equipment shop online. Enjoy.
Cool Bars
| Website | www.coolbars.com/ |
CoolBars.com is the the Nightclub Industry's information source. Whether you're a club owner, manager, bartender or security personnel, we've got info to help you be more successful in the nightclub industry.
Drink Boy
| Website | www.drinkboy.com/ |
an online resource available for anyone looking to learn about cocktails.
Drinks Business magazine
| Website | www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ |
The Drinks Business magazine is published independently and reports on the entire drinks business.
Tel: 020 7803 2420
Tel: 020 7803 2420
Drinks Mixer
| Website | www.drinksmixer.com/ |
Featuring over 17,000 recipes for cocktails and long drinks.
Great Cocktails
| Website | www.greatcocktails.co.uk/ |
GreatCocktails contains over 90 articles written by our experts who continually update and add new content.
Imbibe Magazine
| Website | www.imbibemagazine.co.uk |
Imbibe is a bi-monthly publication from Square Meal, produced for on-trade drinks professionals in premium establishments.
Tel: 020 7840 6268
Tel: 020 7840 6268
In The Spirit
In the spirit is an encyclopedic catalog of cocktails with some fantastic recipes and images
Mixology.com
| Website | www.mixology.com |
Online lifestyle magazine with plenty on cocktails and mixology
Night Magazine
| Website | www.nightmagazine.co.uk |
Trade mag focusing on the nightclub industry.
Tel: 0161 476 8370
Tel: 0161 476 8370
RumFest
| Website | www.rumfest.co.uk |
UK festival dedicated to the wonders rums from all over the world.
When: October
Location: The Lawrence Hall, the Royal Horticultural Halls, London
When: October
Location: The Lawrence Hall, the Royal Horticultural Halls, London
The Boutique Barshow
| Website | www.boutiquebarshow.com/ |
A highly focused, high quality drinks exhibition this is the show where the products do the talking
When: September
Location: 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, EC3R 6DX
When: September
Location: 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, EC3R 6DX
The Restaurant Show
| Website | www.therestaurantshow.co.uk/ |
The no.1 restaurant show in the UK.
When: October
Location: Earls Court Two, London
When: October
Location: Earls Court Two, London
The Venue
| Website | www.thevenue.uk.com/ |
At The Venue you will find a range of some of the best contemporary designs by the country's leading architects and interior designers coupled with the country's leading manufacturers of quality products. Visit our showrrom and you can browse through a wide range of soft furnishings, flooring, wall coverings, Italian style furniture and Designer lighting. Take ideas from our scene setters. See and feel the quality of materials and get helpful information from our qualified staff.
Theme Magazine
| Website | www.thememagazine.co.uk/ |
Bar and Restaurant style magazine, also see barshow
Tel: 0208 950 9117
Tel: 0208 950 9117
TikiBar TV
| Website | tikibartv.com/index.php |
A very funky Tiki TV channel, with some hilarious footage to boot!!!
UK Skills Passport
| Website | www.ukskillspassport.co.uk |
UKSP is your passport to a better way of working in an exciting sector - Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism.
What can UKSP do for you?
- Highlight the Good Employers in the sector in
- The Good Employer Guide (Shaker BarSchool are 4th)
- Show you vacancies with Good Employers and allow you to apply
- Illustrate your career opportunities in the sector via the Career Map
- Help plan your pathway to getting ahead and how to achieve this
- Identify the skills and qualifications needed to help you get ahead
- Discover whether you may be eligible for funding
What can UKSP do for you?
- Highlight the Good Employers in the sector in
- The Good Employer Guide (Shaker BarSchool are 4th)
- Show you vacancies with Good Employers and allow you to apply
- Illustrate your career opportunities in the sector via the Career Map
- Help plan your pathway to getting ahead and how to achieve this
- Identify the skills and qualifications needed to help you get ahead
- Discover whether you may be eligible for funding
World's Best Bars
| Website | www.worldsbestbars.com/ |
The world's best bars are listed and reviewed by you the guest!!!
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