Professional Bartending Certificate
Credential: Mohawk College CertificateProgram Number: 085
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Here’s an opportunity to develop new skills or enhance those you already have for employment as a professional bartender in bars, restaurants, clubs, resorts and convention centres. With experience, graduates may advance to positions as bar supervisors and managers.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
O.S.S.D., Mature Student Status or equivalent. Secondary school English or equivalent. Participants MUST BE 19 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Important Information regarding In-Class Alcohol Consumption
As of August 1, 2010, under a regulation of the Highway Traffic Act, there is now a Zero Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) when operating a motor vehicle for novice drivers of any age holding G1, M1 and M2 licenses, and all drivers 21 years of age and under.
Students registered in cooking course and workshops that include alcohol as part of the menu who hold a novice license or are 21 years or under, must not consume alcohol as part of these courses OR must sign a waiver indicating that they will not drive after theses classes.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Tentative Schedule* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |||
| Mandatory Courses: | |||||
| HOSPFB001 | Mixology 1 |
21 |
X |
X |
X |
| HOSPFB002 | Mixology 2 |
21 |
X |
X |
X |
| HOSP10010 | Be a Professional Server |
18 |
X |
X |
X |
| HOSPFB008 | Smart Serve Certification Course ** |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
| HOSPFB004 | Wine Appreciation 1 |
21 |
X |
X |
X |
| HOSPFB005 | Wine Appreciation 2 |
21 |
X |
X |
X |
| HOSP10008 | Food Handlers Certificate |
7 |
|||
| HSCI10086 | CPR & First Aid Certificate |
7 |
|||
| COMMSSC12 | Communication Skills 1 |
12 |
|||
| COMMSSC46 | Communication Skills 2 (Prerequisite: COMMSSC12) |
12 |
|||
| CONFSSP88 | Dealing with Difficult People |
12 |
|||
| MGMTSSPC7 | Supervision Skills 1 |
12 |
|||
| MGMTSSPD7 | Supervision Skills 2 (Prerequisite: MGMTSSPC7) |
12 |
|||
| EDUCSSPA1 | Training Techniques |
12 |
|||
| * Subject to change - Browse current catalogue for course offerings | |||||
NOTE
** The Smart Serve course is mandatory for alcohol servers in Ontario.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLETION
In an effort to assist students who are looking for entry level jobs as servers and bartenders, we have introduced an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLETION for successful completion of the following courses:
- HOSPFB001 - Mixology 1
- HOSPFB002 - Mixology 2
- HOSPFB004 - Wine Appreciation 1
- HOSP10010 - Be a Professional Server
- HOSPFB008 - Smart Serve Certification Course
