How Do I Become a Food & Beverage Server or a Bartender
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Food & Beverage Servers:
In B.C., no standard training or education is required for food & beverage servers. However, secondary school graduation is preferred.
Other training or requirements may include:
- food safety training and customer service experience
- on-the-job training under the supervision of other experienced workers
- FOODSAFE Certificate Level 1 for front line food service workers (cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers). FOODSAFE covers food safety information, foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing
- FOODSAFE Certificate Level 2: for kitchen managers, owners and others responsible for managing food safety in foodservice establishments
- Serving It Right Certificate: required for servers who are at least 19 years of age and serve alcohol
- BSAFE: online health and safety training program designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Bartenders:
In B.C., bartenders are required to complete the Serving It Right Certificate in order to serve alcohol. Serving It Right teaches the legal responsibilities when serving alcohol, and provides effective techniques to prevent problems related to over-service.
Other requirements may include:
- secondary school graduation is recommended for bartenders
- bartending courses are an advantage when seeking employment
- you may also receive on the job training
- BSAFE: online health and safety training program designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic