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Catalog
Educational Philosophy
Administrative Staff and Faculty
Facilities and Equipment
Admission Requirements
Counseling
Class Schedule
Progress and Grading
Attendance and Conduct
Appearance
Repetition of Subject
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Termination
Placement Assistance
Holidays
Educational Objective
Program Outline
Tuition Fee's
The faculty and administration of Orlando
Bartending School are dedicated to providing a meaningful education to
individuals who seek success in the field of bartending and for those who want
to learn bartending for their own personal reasons.
Ownership/Governing Body:
Professional Bartenders School of New
England Inc
Michael E. Perusse, d/b/a Orlando
Bartending School
School is Owned and Governed by:
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Michael E.
Perusse
Chief
Administrative Officer
Florida Location
Administrative Staff & Faculty
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Chief Administrative Officer.............
Michael Perusse
Placement
Director/Instructor.............Justine Hurley
Admissions /Placement ...................
Jeni Cummings
Facilities and Equipment
The Orlando School is 1300 square feet. Our school has a classroom set-up
as an actual lounge, equipped with bars, back bars, bar stools, sinks, post
guns, glasses, mixing equipment, bottles, cash registers, reference books,
cutting boards, ice picks, knives and other bar outfitting. The bar
contains eight (10) stations, allowing a maximum of twelve (16) students per
class, providing each student with the
personalized, individual and hands-on instruction important in learning
the techniques of bartending.
4.) Admission Requirements
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All applicants must be 18 years old
and must not have been convicted of a felony. If the application has been
convicted of a felony, the applicant understands that taking and completing
these programs will be for his/her own personal use and not for employment
purposes. A previous knowledge of bartending or the bartending field is
not necessary. After each applicant’s review by the director the student
will be notified as to his/her acceptance. Once the student has been accepted
they will be subject to the school’s refund and cancellation policy.
CREDIT MAY BE
GIVEN FOR PREVIOUS TRAINING. Acceptance to credit earned at Orlando
Bartending School is at the discretion of an institution to which a student may
transfer. If approved, the credit for previous training may reduce the required
program hours and reduce the tuition fee by no more than twenty-five percent.
Counseling
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Our instructors are readily available to all students who seek counseling
concerning academic problems. We will provide unlimited training hours for
each individual.
Class
Schedule
Full Time: 40 clock hours in one week
9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Monday through Fri
2:pm a.m. to 10:00
p.m. Monday through Fri
Part Time: 40 clock hours in two weeks
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Fri
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Flexible hours can be arranged.
Enrollment is accepted during the schools
hours of operation. Potential students can come in for the first class at
no charge or obligation as a chance to investigate our school and our program
and to see our training manual.
Progress and Grading
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Students will be graded on a daily basis,
based on the following grade schedule:
100-90 = A
89-79 = B
78-69 = C
69-60 = D
Anyone receiving a grade below 60 will fail and must take the class over again.
A permanent set of records for each student will be kept at the school and is
available to the student upon request. Every student will be issued a
“Certificate of Completion” upon satisfactory fulfillment of all program
requirements.
Attendance and Conduct
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Student attendance must be
punctual. Students are required to notify the school in advance of all
intended absences. Classes that are missed must be made up with a grade of
satisfactory to complete this program. All arrangements will be made by
the instructor as to the date and time of making up the work.
The following applies to student
absences:
Any two (2) absences without a valid reason will result in dismissal. Any
two (2) tardies in excess of fifteen (15) minutes constitute one (1) absence.
Any leave of absence must be granted by your instructor or director, with a
maximum length of one year.
Students have the right to an
appeal by applying to the director in writing within 24 hours of notification of
dismissal. One instructor shall be chosen by the student to review the
dismissal with the director. If the review is satisfactory, the student
must make up all class hours or begin with a new class at the next available
session. There will be no extra cost to the student.
Students are expected to conduct
themselves in an orderly fashion. Any misconduct, unsatisfactory work
progress or poor attendance will result in dismissal.
Appearance
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Students are required to be neat in appearance. All students are
encouraged to maintain a professional attitude at all times and to dress and
conduct themselves accordingly. We reserve the right to dismiss any
student whose conduct does not conform to our school standards. No vulgar
or abusive language will be tolerated.
Repetition of Subject
An average grade of 60% is considered minimum progress for written and practical
application examination at our school. In case of failure by any student,
the student will be required to retake the program.
Housing is not provided by Orlando Bartending School
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Refund and Cancellation Policy
Should any applicant/student cancel or be terminated for any reason, ALL REFUNDS
WILL BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING POLICY AND SCHEDULE:
1.
Cancellation must be made in person or by certified mail.
2.
All monies will be refunded if the school does not accept the applicant
or if the student cancels within three (3) business days after signing the
Enrollment Agreement and making the initial payment.
3.
Cancellation after the 3rd business day, but before the
first class, will result in a refund of all monies paid, with the exception of
the registration fee.
4.
Cancellation after attendance has begun, but prior to 50% completion of
the program, will result in a pro rata refund computed on the number of hours
completed to the total program hours.
5.
Cancellation after completing 50% of the program will result in no
refund.
6.
Termination Date: The termination date for refund computation
purposes is the last date of actual attendance by the student unless earlier
written notice is received.
7.
Refunds will be made within 30 days of termination or receipt of
Cancellation Notice.
8.
A student can be dismissed, at the discretion of the Director, for
insufficient progress, non payment of costs, or failure to comply with rules.
Cancellation
Policy:
If the school needs to cancel courses or the entire
program,
each student will be
notified as soon as possible by telephone. If the entire program is
canceled for whatever reason; all monies paid including registration fee
will be returned in full to the student. If only a course subject is
canceled, a make up time will be scheduled with each student. back
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Student Complaint and Appeal Policy:
A student has the right to complain or appeal academic
and/or disciplinary actions.
Students should contact Michael Perusse the school’s director and be able to
contact: The Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of
Education at 2650 Apalachee Parkway, Suite A. Tallahasse, FL 32301
1-888-224-6684
Termination
Misconduct, unsatisfactory work
progress and/or poor attendance will be grounds for termination by the school
prior to completion of the program.
Placement Assistance
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Our school, while it cannot
guarantee placement, will provide its students with assistance in finding
suitable employment. Orlando Bartending School offers lifetime placement
assistance available upon satisfactory completion of the course. Our
school has an on-site placement director and offers National Job Assistance
through www.pbsa.com
Holidays
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There will be no classes on the following
holidays:
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Any classes scheduled to start on a holiday will begin the following day.
Instruction missed due to a holiday will be made up in a day and time designated
by your instructor.
Educational Objective
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Our program is designed to train
our students in the art and techniques of bartending. Upon graduation you
will be prepared to fill any position of a bartender or barmaid. Orlando
Bartending School’s objective is to educate and train each person so they can
obtain the necessary skills for employment and/ or for their own personal
objectives. Orlando Bartending School does not discriminate in regards to
color, race, sexual preference, or any disabilities. We adopt a National
Disabilities program that that allows any person to be treated fairly.
Bartending Program Outline (Course Numbers B1-B14)
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1. B1 Bartending Responsibilities Course(2 hours): Our students will learn the primary
responsibilities of a bartender to his/her employer.
2.
B2 Bar Equipment Course (1.5 hours):
Our students will be familiarized with to the bar and trained in the
use of equipment they will be using in the field.
3.
B3 Everyday Service Procedures Course (1 hour):
Our students will learn the fundamental do’s and don’ts of
bartending and how to communicate with their customers.
4.
B4 Fundamental Opening Procedures Course (1 hours):
Our students will learn how to properly set up a bar, get garnishes
ready, do equipment checks and make sure their bar is ready for
business upon opening.
5.
B5 Preparing Your Garnishes and Juices Course (1 hour): Our students will learn the preparation of
lemon, lime and orange garnishes, use of cherries, olives and
cocktail onions, as well as preparation of juices.
6.
B6 How to Handle Money and Tips Course (1 hour):
Students will learn the proper procedures for handling money and the
art of earning gratuities, as well as the basic use of the cash
register.
7. B7
Mixology and Bartending Course (20 hours):
Our students will
be taught 150 drink recipes and will be given the opportunity during
lab time to work behind the bar. This will include learning to
prepare one liquor drinks, two liquor drinks, rocks drinks,
martini’s, cream drinks, coffee drinks, specialty drinks and layered
drinks, serving beer and wine, changing kegs.
8.
Alcohol Liability Training Course (3 hours):
This training teaches servers of alcohol the laws pertaining to the
sale and service of alcoholic beverages and the laws of Florida.
This class encompasses learning to identify when patrons should no
longer be served, how to shut service off in a professional manner,
and how to deal with the many situations that can arise in a bar and
the legal responsibility of avoiding negligence. Unlike many
other states, the state of Florida does not make mandatory that
servers of alcohol be certified through an approved program.
However, according to TITLE XXXIV the laws of the Alcohol Beverage
and Tobacco are very clear that employers have the responsibility to
hire employees who are trained with this education to avoid
negligence, which can effect mitigations. For graduates who
believe the benefits for getting certified through the National
Restaurant Association, Orlando Bartending School offers this
certification as continuous education
9.
B9 System Measurements Course (1 hour):
Liquor gun, Jigger vs. Free Pour Symbols, all abbreviations and
measurements will be covered.
10.
B10 Serving the Customer Course (1.5 hours):
Our students will learn how to serve their customers in a
professional manner, how to handle problems that may be encountered
with customers and the legalities that apply to the bartending
profession.
11.
B11 Fundamental Closing Procedures Course (1 hour):
Our students will learn how to break down the bar, their duties and
responsibilities for restocking the bar, disposing of ice, cleaning
the bar and the back bar, counting their banks, etcetera.
12.
B12 Product Knowledge Course (2 hours):
Our students will be acquainted with the definitions, processes
involved in making liquors, beer and wine, and general information
pertaining to the industry. CD ROM, video and demonstration
will be used for this.
13.
B13 Basic Bar Management Course (1 hour):
Our students will be given a clearly defined comprehensive look at
making a profit, for the success of any bar operation, Bar Code
national program, and bar management.
14.
B14 Basic Bottle Flair Course (1 hour):
Our students will watch a video about bar flair and learn the do’s
and don’ts about the art. Basic flair will be taught.
15.
B15 Service Bar Training (1 hour):
Student learn how to wait on waiters and waitresses working at a
fully - equipped service bar.
16.
B16 Interview Training (1 hour):
Students learn how to compose a resume and how to conduct themselves
in a positive way when interviewing for a hospitality position.
The school operates on a six (6) day
week. Monday-Saturday
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Tuition Fee’s
Tuition Fee’s
The total tuition
fee is $425.00 that includes the $50.00 Registration Fee. This
fee includes all materials such as books. No other charges
apply. $200.00 dollars is the required amount to start with
the balance of $225.00 is due before finishing the course.
Included:
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Bartender’s
Manual
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Laminated Drink
List
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Registration
with Professional Bartending Schools of America for national
school services.
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On-line job
assistance
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Refresher
courses at no additional charge
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Unlimited
Training Hours
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Individual
Placement Assistance
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