Hidden Perks of Having A BASSET Card
For the bargain price of $12.99, plus whatever time you need, your BASSET On The Fly BASSET card gives you all the training you need to safely sell or serve alcohol. That, in and of itself, is totally worth it.
However, once you’ve earned your BASSET card, you may as well get some other benefits out of it too. Being “officially certified” – in anything – gives you more credibility in about any context. Here are some things you can truthfully say to boost your professional cred within the restaurant industry and beyond. Remember, you can say these things in verbal discussions, but you can also say them when describing your job history on a resume or application of any sort.
Not Just Anyone Can Do Your Job
Not just anyone can show up and be a server, bartender, or store clerk. Doing your job requires a variety of skills and attributes, and also a state certification. This is something to be proud of. Saying something along the lines of “Certified by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission” to sell or serve alcohol carries more weight than simply saying you wait tables or bartend.
You Can Multitask Better Than Most
Many people claim to be great at multitasking, but only a few can multitask well in the loud, fast-paced environment of the service industry. Your job requires you to remember and apply complex legal requirements while taking care of multiple customers, providing them with a great experience, and taking care of everything else that requires your attention during a shift. This is a skillset that should be highlighted. No matter how much you have to juggle, you’re just as responsible for selling or serving alcohol safely when things are busy as you are when things are quiet. Make sure you give yourself credit for that.
You Stay On Top Of Your Game
As long as you’ve kept your certificate current, you can point out that you’re not only certified, but you also “maintain up-to-date training and compliance” at all times.
You Know The Law
By keeping your BASSET certification up-to-date, you can confidently say that you know more about alcohol laws in the state of Illinois than 99% of the people who enter your establishment. Being BASSET certified and a responsible seller-server requires more than just checking IDs when a customer looks young. It requires you to think on your feet, be proactive in observing signs of intoxication with a number of variables at play, and ultimately make decisions that have a tremendous impact on public safety. Make it clear that you have a proven ability to correctly apply legal standards to an extremely wide-range of different scenarios, and that you do this every shift, during the whole shift. As a seller-server, you never know who’s going to walk in – you have to be ready to roll with the punches. Make sure they know that!
Getting your BASSET card with BASSET On The Fly is pretty painless. Our online On-Premise and Off-Premise BASSET certification courses are self-paced, meaning there’s no course timer keeping you from moving forward in the material. You can go as fast or slow as you’d like, and your temporary BASSET card will be automatically emailed to you after you pass the post test. Get BASSET certified today, and let us make it as easy as possible for you so you can get to work!
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