Bartending School
Elite Bartending School (EBS) will teach you everything you need to know to land your first bartending job and hit the ground running. In todays job market, Elite Bartending School will give you the leg up to swiftly get a fun and rewarding job as a Bartender. Elite Bartending School: Educating, Empowering and Training knowledgeable Bartenders for quick employment in Today's Service Industry.
The classroom is designed to simulate an actual bar. There are no desks-and-chairs here! Elite Bartending School promotes a fun, relaxed and professional learning atmosphere. On the first day of class, students are already learning behind a fully-equipped bar mixing drinks under the supervision of one of our qualified instructors.
Elite Bartending School offers 3 different classes to fit your schedule. Our 40 hour Professional Mixology course consists of ten 4-hour lessons. Each lesson is an independent module that can be taken in any order after the first class and orientation. The course is 40 hours in total. You can enroll in the one week course which runs Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. You can enroll in the two week night course which runs Monday to Friday from 6pm to 10pm for two weeks and finally, EBS also offers a 3 Week weekend course which consists of 3 consecutive Saturdays and 2 consecutive Sundays from 10am to 6pm. In addition, we have the option of tailoring a flexible schedule using any combination of day, evening, weekend or special times to fit any students situation.
Call or email Elite Bartending School today to schedule an interview and a tour!
We are located in the Dormont section on Pittburgh
Keywords: Pittsburgh, Bartending School, Mixology, Trade School, Vocational School, Bar (drinking places) Bartending Services,
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1978
What is your primary product or service?
Professional Bartending/Mixology Class, RAMP (Responsible Alcohol Management Program), Job Placement Assistance / Resume Service
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
The Owners have been in the service industry, in some capacity, for almost 30 years.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Elite Bartending School is a Trade School, licensed by the PA Board of Education. We belong to a network of schools called Professional Bartending Schools of America (PBSA). We have schools within the network across the country that we reciprocate job placement assistance with. Over 85% of our class is "hands-on". As part of our program, we teach RAMP (Responsible Alcohol Management Program). This program is approved by the PA Liquor Control Board. We have been in business for almost 40 years and have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
1 location
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Checks, Money Orders
Which areas do you service?
Western PA, Northwestern PA, Central PA, Ohio & West Virginia
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Elite Bartending School is family-owned. The daily operations are run by all women: Lawrie Madden - Director of Admissions, Leslie Maiorano - Job Placement Director, Sonja Simonson - Job Placement Coordinator, Anna West - RAMP Instructor
What are your hours of operation?
Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday and Sunday by Appointment Only
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"I found my dream job bartending!"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” --Albert Einstein