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TIPS FOR BARTENDERS
Wliile there are really few rules by which a bar
tender may be governed, yet the new man in the busi
ness ought to have some sort of a guide, so that he
can conduct himself in a manner that will do credit
to the establishment and give satisfaction to the
customer.
He should be polite, prompt and attentive at all
times, and never lose his temper under any circum
stances.
It is important that he should always be cheerful
and answer all questions put to him in as intelligent
a manner as possible.
He should be cheerful and amicable at all times.
Above all things it is necessary that he should be
well and neatly dressed, and while on the subject of
dressing, it might as well be mentioned that nothing
is better nor more appropriate than a white bar
jacket, spotlessly clean.
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Assume now that a customer has stepped up to the
bar, set before him at once' a glass of water, and
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