Your Training Doesn’t End at Graduation
Learning how to bartend is only part of the journey. The ultimate goal is helping you turn your training into a rewarding job—and, for many graduates, a long-term career in hospitality.
That’s why every graduate of American Bartenders School receives access to our Lifetime Job Placement Assistance Program.
Since 1969, we’ve trained more than 100,000 students and built relationships throughout the hospitality industry. During that time, thousands of our graduates have gone on to work in bars, restaurants, hotels, event venues, private clubs, catering companies, casinos, resorts, cruise ships, and hospitality businesses throughout New York City and around the world.
While no school can guarantee employment, our goal is to provide every graduate with the tools, guidance, resources, and industry connections needed to maximize their chances of success.
What Makes Our Career Services Different?
Most job seekers are forced to navigate the hiring process alone.
Our graduates aren’t.
American Bartenders School maintains a dedicated placement department focused on helping graduates prepare for interviews, identify quality opportunities, and connect with employers seeking trained bartenders.
Our team works with students one-on-one to help them build confidence and develop a strategy for entering the hospitality industry.
Resume Development
A strong resume can be the difference between getting an interview and getting overlooked.
We’ll help you create a professional hospitality resume that highlights your training, transferable skills, customer service experience, and strengths in a way that appeals to hiring managers.
Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time, changing careers, or returning to hospitality after years away, we’ll help you present yourself professionally and effectively.
Interview Preparation & Coaching
Many students are surprised to learn that interviewing is a skill.
Our placement team helps graduates understand what employers are looking for, common interview questions, how to dress professionally, how to communicate confidence, and how to stand out from other applicants.
We also teach practical strategies such as:
- Which establishments are best for beginners
- When and where to apply
- How to approach managers professionally
- What questions to ask during interviews
- How to evaluate a potential employer
- Common red flags to avoid
Exclusive Graduate Job Board
Upon graduation, you’ll receive access to our private, password-protected job board.
Unlike public job sites where applicants often compete against hundreds of candidates, many of these opportunities come directly from hospitality businesses that are already familiar with American Bartenders School and our graduates.
Over the decades, we’ve developed relationships with bars, restaurants, hotels, event venues, catering companies, and hospitality operators who frequently contact us when they need trained bartenders.
While this does not guarantee employment, it often provides graduates with a valuable introduction and a significant advantage compared to applying through traditional job boards alone.
New opportunities are added regularly, and graduates can continue accessing these resources long after they complete the course.
Learn How to Find Great Jobs—and Avoid Bad Ones
Finding a bartending job is one thing.
Finding the right bartending job is another.
Not all opportunities offer the same earning potential, management quality, work environment, schedule flexibility, or career growth.
Part of our role is helping graduates understand how to evaluate opportunities and make informed decisions about where they work.
We teach students how to identify establishments that invest in their employees, provide advancement opportunities, and create environments where bartenders can thrive.
The goal isn’t simply to get you hired. The goal is to help you find opportunities that support your long-term success.
Support for Your Entire Career
One of the most valuable benefits of becoming an American Bartenders School graduate is that our support doesn’t end after your first job.
Hospitality professionals often change jobs, relocate, pursue seasonal opportunities, return to bartending after years away, or seek higher-paying positions as their experience grows.
As a graduate, you can continue utilizing our placement resources, job board, industry connections, and guidance throughout your career.
Whether you’re looking for your first bartending position, exploring a new opportunity, or returning to the industry years later, we’re here to help.
More Than 100,000 Graduates Since 1969
For more than five decades, American Bartenders School has helped aspiring bartenders gain the skills, confidence, and industry connections needed to succeed.
Our graduates have built careers throughout New York City, across the United States, and around the world.
When you graduate from American Bartenders School, you’re not simply earning a certification.
You’re joining a professional network built over more than half a century—one that continues to support graduates long after they leave the classroom.
Ready to take the next step?
The best way to determine whether American Bartenders School is right for you is to schedule a one-on-one visit. During your visit, you’ll meet our staff, tour the school, observe active students in training, and have the opportunity to sit in on a live class.
We encourage you to schedule your visit as soon as possible. To ensure every student receives plenty of hands-on instruction and individual attention, class sizes are intentionally kept small, and seats can fill quickly.