
What Is a CV & What Does CV Stand For? Meaning Explained
We can’t tell you the meaning of life, but we can tell you the meaning of CV: what it stands for, its purpose, and how to make yours perfect.
Serve up a cold, refreshing glass of job-hunting success with our bartender CV example and writing guide that’s filled to the brim with expert advice.
Gone are the days when being a bartender meant pulling pints and very little else. Now you need an encyclopedic knowledge of alcoholic beverages from absinthe to Żubrówka, the ability to deliver service with a smile, and detailed knowledge of licensing and health and safety.
It’s a job that’s more complicated than it looks, and your CV needs to show you’ve got the skills to succeed. But thankfully, just like crafting the perfect cocktail, it’s easy when you know how.
Read on and you’ll see a professional bartender CV example for you to use as a template to make your own. You’ll also get the recipe for writing a CV for bartending jobs that’ll help you get 10 times more interviews than any CV you’ve written before.
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Energetic bartender with 4+ years of experience and expert knowledge of cocktails, single malts and fine wines (“WSET Level 3 Awards in Spirits and Wine” certification). Dedicated to enhancing the customer experience with warm, personalised service and drink recommendations. At Mujis grew wine sales by 10% per month. Looking to further develop my skills in Chelsea Mixers’ high-energy environment.
Work Experience
Bartender
Mujis, Vauxhall, London
July 2015–Present
Key achievement: Mentioned by name as a contributing factor to Muji’s success in two five-star reviews by acclaimed critics.
Education
A-levels: English Literature, Art, Biology. September 2013–June 2015
The New Park School, London, UK
9 GCSEs including Mathematics and English, September 2011–June 2013
The New Park School, UK
Skills
Certifications
And now the job-winning bartender CV formula.
A bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The purpose of your bartender CV is to prove you know how to interact with customers, make recommendations to them and that you’re able to prepare a variety of beverages.
There’s more skill to it than most people think. Yet hiring managers spend as little as six seconds reading your CV. That’s twenty times less than it takes to pull a pint of Guinness properly!
If you want to maximise that eye time, here’s what you need to do.
Read more: How to Layout a Professional CV
Your bartender CV personal statement or personal profile is a bit like the ingredients list on a cocktail menu. It tells you what to expect and helps you decide what to order, or who to hire as the case may be.
It should only be 3–4 lines long and it needs to grab the attention of the hiring manager and make sure they want to read the rest of your CV. And the easiest way to do it is to answer these simple questions.
Change your answers depending on how experienced you are. If you really know your way behind a bar and you’re writing a bar supervisor CV then use this approach.
And if you’re looking to break into the bar trade and write a bartender CV with no experience, use this strategy instead.
And in both cases, leave writing your personal profile until last. You’ll find it much easier to write if you’ve got your work experience, skills and education ready to use as inspiration.
Read more: How to Write a CV Summary [10+ Examples]
Your work experience is the single most important part of your CV. Get it wrong and it’ll be like making a mojito without the mint. Here’s how to make sure you serve it perfectly.
And if you don’t have any bartending experience, don’t despair. Other customer service and hospitality roles will give you transferable skills. Or you may want to consider a course at a bartending school to get you some hands-on knowledge.
Read more: What to Include in Your Work Experience CV Section
Don’t neglect your education section. Make no mistake, it’s an essential part of your CV and there’s certain information that has to be included. Here’s what you need to do.
Read more: How to Write Your CV Education Section
Whether it’s flair bartending like a pro or possessing an encyclopedic knowledge of single malts, there’s a surprising amount of skill in being a good bartender. Here’s how to prove you know your champagne from your sparkling wine.
Here are some skills that would be a great addition to your bartending CV.
Read More: Best List of Skills For Your CV [Top Skills & Examples]
When making a CV in our builder, drag & drop bullet points, skills, and auto-fill the boring stuff. Spell check? Check. Start building your CV here.
When you’re done, Zety’s CV builder will score your CV and tell you exactly how to make it better.
Additional sections are like the slice of lime in a gin and tonic, they’re the little bit extra that elevates it from good to great. Here some ideas for job-winning CV garnishes.
Read more: Best Hobbies and Interests for a CV
So your bartending CV is all written, time to send off that job application right? Not so fast. Cover letters are still incredibly important, one study revealing that 56% of hiring managers still expect them to be sent. So by forgetting to write one you slash your chances of success by half. Not a good idea I’m sure you’ll agree.
To stop that from happening, here’s what to include in a cover letter for bartending jobs.
Plus, a great cover letter that matches your CV will give you an advantage over other candidates. You can write it in our cover letter builder here. Here's what it may look like:
See more cover letter templates and start writing.
And for last orders, always follow up your application to maximise your chances of success. So if you’ve not heard back anything within a week of replying, get in touch with the employer to check how your application is progressing.
Thanks so much for reading. If you’d like advice about specific bartending jobs then please ask. Perhaps you’re looking to write a cocktail bartender CV? Ask away in the comments section and I’ll be delighted to help.
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