Advancement Due to the relatively small size of most food and beverage-serving establishments, opportunities for promotion are limited. Workng as a bartender is attractive to people seeking a short-term source of income rather than a career. Keen competition is expected for bartenders and other food and beverage service jobs in popular restaurants and fine dining establishments, where potential earnings from tips are greatest. For a list of current job listing, browse Caljobs or America's Job Bank . There are no specific educational requirements for food and beverage service jobs.
Many employers prefer to hire high school graduates.
For many people, a job as a food and beverage service worker serves as a source of immediate income, rather than a career. Many entrants to these jobs are in their late teens or early twenties and have a high school education or less. Usually, they have little or no work experience. Most bartenders pick up their skills on the job by observing and working with more experienced workers. Some bartenders acquire their skills by attending a bartending or vocational and technical school.