How to Answer: What kind of experience do you have preparing drinks?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Barback job interview.
18. What kind of experience do you have preparing drinks?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The barback supports the bartender, and there will be instances in which the barback has to help make drinks. For example, a bar with a martini or specialty cocktail menu will require more knowledge than a bar where customers order beer and wine.
Written by Luke Duggan on February 2nd, 2022
What You Should Say
Explain your beverage knowledge and relate it to the barback position you hope to get hired. It is ok to say that you have limited experience preparing drinks because you are interviewing for the barback position, not as a bartender.
Written by Luke Duggan on February 2nd, 2022
Answer Example
"I have limited experience making cocktails and do so when the bartender needs help. I know the correct pour and know the difference between the rail liquor and try to upsell when I can. For example, our house vodka is Smirnoff, and I try to upsell it to Grey Goose or Ultimat vodka. I know our wines by the glass and all of the draft beer. However, my martini knowledge is limited, and pay close attention when the bartenders make those."
Written by Luke Duggan on February 2nd, 2022