it is important for people to understand that the job of a bartender is just like that of a chef quotes from students i love my job every aspect of it candidates who have passed sschsc or are graduates and those working in hospitality industry who want to upgrade their knowledge can take up a course in bartending a bartender is a good listener a host and an entertainer the job of a bartender is very glamorous recently under the government of maharashtra skill development programme courses of hotel management and bartending have been added it has the added advantage of a nonboring work atmosphere if you want to enjoy working then this is the course for you arvind umredkar working at chillngrill lounge i pursued bartending course as a hobby but now it has become my passion the skills and knowledge needed for it change constantly the bartender is a host and an entertainer yet his or her job is as technical as any other several people will wonder if bartending can be something a person can pursue lifelong there are also numerous specializations like a wine sommelier freelance bartender bartending trainer brand ambassador mixologist blogger flair bartender among others he added there is a huge demand for good bartenders especially in nagpur but there is a shortfall of supply highlighting the importance of the course in india he said i think there is more scope for good bartenders outside india especially for skilled and flare bartenders the academy provides bar beverage and wine education it is a job that requires a lot of hard work and passion as it isnt just another desk job another upside to this job is that if youre good at it there is tremendous growth potential there are innumerable chances to go abroad and travel said deshpande i feel that many people are keen on taking up careers like this one but feel burdened by parental pressure rohit gawai working at taj group of hotels goa i am a hotel management graduate and then i specialized in bartending the biggest requirement in a good bartender is his people skills and creativity he said the answer is yes someone starting to work as a bartender can work as senior bartender bar executive to becoming a bar supervisor and food and beverage manager rajesh guldeokar working at a restaurantcolleges offering bartending coursesmixoflair institute of beverage studies nagpur courses offered professional bartenders programme shots and shooters molecular mixology art of flare art of mixology wine literacy oneday programmes and art of wine tasting two days duration 6 months course fees professional course rs40000 nagpur bartending is an old profession but also a continually evolving one ipba college in mumbai and pune offer various courses trainings and workshops that cover a wide range of knowledge and practical application reporting by isha kukde for juggling and flaring it is important for him to be careful as well as entertaining it is exciting to always keep