Professional Certification:
The College of Mixology recognizes that there are many Bartenders/Mixologists out there who posses the high standards of knowledge and skills we teach in our school; through self learning and work experience. For this reason, the College of Mixology offers certification to Bartenders/Mixologists through a two part evaluation process without taking the course. The College of Mixology is the first and only educational institution to offer independent professional certfification.
Requirements:
- Must be currently working between 20 - 30+ hours per week as a Bartender/Mixologist.
- Must be continuously employed by the same employer for at least 1 year at the time of application.
- Be Smart Serve certified or equivalent.
- Be at least 19 years of age or older.
- Possess at least one valid piece of government issued photo I.D.
Areas of testing:
- Product knowledge.
- Industry knowledge.
- Recipes.
- Technique.
- Speed.
- Accuracy.
- Creativity.
- Bar operations.
- Customer service.
Testing Process:
Professional Certification is a two part process. The first half of your evaluation will be conducted at your place of employment during a time determined by your employer to be the lowest business volume. You will be interviewed regarding your past experience in Bartending/Mixology, then evaluated on product and industry knowledge, recipes and bar operations. This takes approximately two hours to complete and is worth 200 points. The second part of the evaluation will be conducted at a time determined by your employer to be the highest business volume where you will be evaluated on recipes, technique, speed, accuracy, creativity and customer service. This takes approximately two hours to complete and is worth 200 points.
A passing grade for your evaluation is: 385 points
Applicants who successfully pass the evaluation are awarded a Professional Certification Certificate and are listed along with their employer in the "Certified Professionals" section of our website. Certificates are sent by mail after the evaluations are reviewed by the college. All certificates issued to successful applicants are certified and notarized by the Red Seal Notary.
Applicants who do not successfully pass the evaluation will be given a grace period of 30 days in which to schedule a re-evaluation for an additional prescribed fee. Applicants are allowed only one re-evaluation. If the applicant is again unsuccessful, the applicant may re-apply only after a period of one year.
Regardless of passing or failing, all applicants are provided with a copy of the instructors evaluation. The findings of the instructor performing the evaluations are final and results are not disputable.
Certification Fee: $300.00
To register, download and complete the application from the link at the bottom of the page.
If you are paying your certification online, please select the "Pay Now" button below. You must then download, complete and send your application with your invoice number.
If you are paying your certification fee by money order, please download the application form and send with your payment enclosed.
All applications must be completed in full and received with the full certification fee. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be accepted and payment will be returned.
Upon acceptance you will be sent a confirmation email, and receipt of the paid certification fee.
Professional Certification
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