ProfileProgramPetroleum Engineering Year3 HometownCalgary Favourite Drink To MakeSomething quick and fast Favourite ClubThe Roxy in Vancouver |
InterviewHow long have you been flair bartending for? How did you get into it?About three years of flairing and over four years of bartending. I started out in Banff working at the ski hill as a busser. Thanks to high staff turnover, I managed to work my way up quickly and sneak on some nights to learn how to bartend. Would you say that flairing helps out with the tips?I find it does. It brings a positive attitude behind the bar. It is a lot of fun and you are enjoying your job more. Bartending is like hosting a party and if you are having fun then it will affect your customers. If you are back there looking miserable, cranky, and not really taking the extra step for service, they are not going to pay you as much because they are looking for the exciting experience. What is the hardest trick in flair bartending?The hardest trick is always a new one. It is unforgiving in competitions to try out new stuff, but if you can step up in a competition and make yourself stand out, it will go a long way. How many competitions a year do you do?I try and do more, but now I’m doing three or four competitions a year. I’ve traveled as far as Orlando, but typically around Western Canada; Kelowna, Edmonton, and Vancouver. Should I assume your favourite movie is Cocktail?Don’t ever say the “T” word. I would go a little more recent, like Coyote Ugly or something with girls in it. Is it your goal to compete more?It is something that I really enjoy but my focus is definitely academic right now. I would like to start doing a couple more competitions a year but I’m always balancing it with my studies. What is your most embarrassing competition story?You should never ask a bartender for embarrassing stories. |
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