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RSA certification for working holidaymakers
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Introduction to Responsible Service of Alcohol
If you are planning to work in a bar or another establishment in Australia where you can buy alcohol, you will need to get your Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate. If you are caught working without having your RSA certification, you and your employer will face huge fines. The Australian mainland is divided...
Three interpersonal skills I learned from working in hospitality
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
When I turned eighteen, I decided to get a job behind the bar in a restaurant as I could do with some extra cash. I choose bar work as it would fit in well with my Uni roster; I could work evenings without it affecting my class attendance. Perfect! First, I signed up for a bartending course with Sydney Bar...
So You Want to Work in Hospitality. Just How Much Should You be Paid?
Friday, October 30, 2015
So, perhaps you’ve just completed your RSA (required by law if serving alcohol) or about to, and now you’re wondering what sort of wage you can expect from working behind a bar.
If you’re not up for reading the 100+ pages of the Australian Government’s Fair Work Pay Guide for the hospitality industry, then we’ve simplified things for you here....
The Best Outdoor Drinking Spots in Sydney
Thursday, October 16, 2014
The mercury has already touched 30 degrees so far this spring and if that doesn’t make you want to sit outside, surrounded by your mates with a cold cocktail in hand then I don’t know what will! With summer on its way, it is time to talk about the best places to enjoy a beer in the sun. Whether it...
It’s Hospitality Award Season...So Who Won?!
Friday, October 3, 2014
Sydney has an amazing hospitality industry and with a course from Sydney Bar School you too can join the fun! Forget about January and February as the Hollywood award season. You can keep your Academy Awards and Golden Globes - we care about the best restaurants and bars Sydney has to offer! The Sydney Morning Herald have announced their Good...
Will Pay At The Table Kill Hospitality Tips?
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Changes to payment methods could have an affect on tipping in Australia. Australian diners are no longer able to sign when using a credit or debit card to pay for a restaurant or bar bill. Chip and pin technology has officially been rolled out this month across the hospitality industry - could this new technology lead to a drop in...
Bar of the Month - Love, Tilly Devine
Monday, September 8, 2014
We celebrate one of the best wine bars in the city with our Bar of the Month!
The Ramblin Rascal Tavern hands the baton over as the Sydney Bar School Bar of the Month to a classy little wine bar called Love, Tilly Devine in Darlinghurst.
Love, Tilly Devine has a sense of history and the clue for that is...
IconPark to Open New Stanley Street Restaurant!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
After the successful first season of the crowdfunding platform, IconPark has announced their latest venture and it sounds amazing!
IconPark, the hospitality-based crowdfunding platform, have announced their latest pop-up residency in their Stanley Street space and it looks set to be an absolute must-try!
Rupert & Ruby, an American style BBQ restaurant, will open August 25th taking over from the...
Our Top Tips For Finding That Hospitality Job
Monday, June 30, 2014
When you are looking for a job, it is always a good idea to ask others for advice on how to go about finding the role that you are looking for, especially if they are already in a similar role themselves. Often, the age old cliché of "be confident" and "have a good attitude" will be offered to you, and...
Welcome To The Sydney Bar School Blog
Friday, May 17, 2013
Welcome to the Sydney Bar School blog. We are very excited to start blogging to our past, present and future students! On our first post we are going to talk about our classroom based courses that take place in our custom purpose built facilities in the Sydney CBD, Lidcombe & Brookvale and why these courses are popular and fun to...
