Discover BarSmarts

24 May 2023

BarSmarts
BarSmarts is an online bartender education program. The program includes two levels – BarSmarts Basics and BarSmarts Professional.
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The bar is set differently for everyone. But no matter where you are on the journey, there’s always an opportunity to be even greater. BarSmarts is here to awaken the hospitable spirit in everyone.

 

What is BarSmarts?
BarSmarts is an online bartender education program. The program includes two levels – BarSmarts Basics and BarSmarts Professional.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the BarSmarts programme?
Yes. Participants will receive a certificate after completing the BarSmarts Basics level. Participants will receive a second certificate after completing the BarSmarts Professional level. All certificates will be sent to the email listed on a participant’s account.
How much does it cost to register for BarSmarts?
BarSmarts is provided free of charge for Marriott associates.  Visit barsmarts.com to register for the course, setup your learning profile and at step 3 (checkout) enter the promo code: ‘marriottsmarts’ which will reset the cost to $0.  You do not need to provide any card or payment details to enrol on the training.
How long will it take me to complete the training?

Estimated time for BarSmarts Basics is 2.5 hrs

Estimated time for BarSmarts Professional is up to 5 hrs



What will I learn?

The entire program has been rewritten in 2022 to suit the needs of a wide variety of bartenders today.



In BarSmarts Basic you will cover:

You are a Bartender

Chapter 1 “The Basics, or how the course works”

Chapter 2 “What the Job Entails”

Chapter 3 “Responsible Service and Consumption”

Serving Drinks to People

Chapter 1 “Health and Hygiene”

Chapter 2 “Steps of Service”

Chapter 3 “Preparing for Service”

Chapter 4 “Serving Drinks to People”

Understanding how to make essential cocktails

Chapter 1. “Cocktails have families, too”

Chapter 2 “The Margarita”

Chapter 3 “The Martini”

Chapter 4 “The Old Fashioned”

Chapter 5 “The Highball”

Chapter 6 “The Pina Colada” 

Appreciating Alcohol

Chapter 1 “What is alcohol and how is it made?”

Chapter 2 “How do I taste alcohol?”

Chapter 3 “Basic Alcohol Families”
Bar Smarts
Knowledge Checks reinforce learning along the way.
In BarSmarts Professional you will learn about:

Ingredients

Chapter 1. Beer and Cider

Chapter 2: Sake

Chapter 3: Wine

Chapter 5: Vodka

Chapter 6: Gin

Chapter 7: Aquavit

Chapter 8: Agave

Chapter 9: Rum

Chapter 10: Whiskey

Chapter 4: Rice Spirits

Chapter 11: Brandy

Chapter 12: Liqueurs

Techniques

Chapter 1: Intro to Techniques

Chapter 2. Intro to Mixology

Chapter 3: Balancing Cocktails

Chapter 4: Syrups

Chapter 5: Carbonation

Chapter 6: Round Building

Chapter 7: Batching

Chapter 8: Cocktails on Tap

Chapter 9: Creating a Cocktail Menu

Chapter 10: No and Low

Chapter 11: Bar World of Tomorrow

Hospitality

Chapter 1 Why Hospitality matters (more than anything else)

Chapter 2 “Creating an environment of Hospitality” 

Chapter 3 “Collaboration” 

Chapter 4 “Closing Time” with Gabrielle Hamilton”

Chapter 5 “Mindfulness” 

Chapter 6 “Business Leadership” - Hamdi Ulukaya and Priya Krishna

Chapter 7 “Presence” -Andrew Zimmern
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