Responsible Beverage Service training became mandatory on July 1st, 2022 for all on-premise alcoholic beverage servers and managers. To be certified, servers and managers must take an Alcoholic Beverage Control-approved RBS training program and an exam within 60 days of initial employment. After 60 days, if this training has not been completed, it will be illegal for the server or…
Do you need a license to be a bartender in California? What about own a bar? The answer to both is yes. Bartenders in California now require RBS certification to bartend in the state. Starting July 1st, 2022, alcohol servers, by law, must attend Responsible Beverage Service training. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control mandates this training and the…
Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training is now mandatory in California. RBS training teaches servers what to be mindful of when serving alcoholic beverages and how to mitigate alcohol-related harm responsibly. Owners of ABC-licensed establishments might have questions about RBS training, and current employees will likely have certification questions. The passing of Assembly Bill 1221 requires servers, bartenders, waiters, and managers…
Whether you’re living in California now or looking to move, what your job availability looks like is one of the biggest things to consider. With over 56,000 establishments in California, bartending is a lucrative, flexible career that is constantly in demand, but you might be wondering how to become a bartender in California. Bartending is a highly-rewarding career and there…