ALCOHOL SERVER EDUCATION
Recent News
Craft Serving is committed to providing alcohol servers with the most up-to-date information and resources available to help them in their serving careers. The news articles below are designed to help you not only be a more responsible server, but also a more informed employee. Have a read and let us know if there is a topic that you would like to see us cover in one of our future news articles.
New Alcohol Delivery Rules in Washington
TIMELINE OF ALCOHOL DELIVERY IN WASHINGTON In 2020, COVID pandemic shutdowns brought about major hardships for the food the beverage industry. In response, the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board (WSLCB) temporarily loosened restrictions and…
Read MoreTips to Help Bartenders Execute Successful Pop-Ups
Featrued Photo by Erin Schaeferle for Rémy Cointreau At the 2023 Bartenders Circle Summit in Seattle, WA, Chris Elford had some great advice for bartenders interested in launching a pop-up. Here is a summary of some…
Read MoreThe Top 5 National Events for Bartenders
Featured Photo Courtesy of Caitlyn Ridenour for Camp Runamok WHY SHOULD BARTENDERS CONSIDER ATTENDING EVENTS? If you love bartending as much as we do, then you are probably looking for ways to continue growing in your field. Events…
Read MoreRenew Your MAST Permit With Craft Serving
HAS IT BEEN FIVE YEARS? Lets cut to the chase and assume that you already used our MAST Permit Checker to lookup the status of your MAST Permit. Either you discovered that your MAST Permit is about to…
Read MoreFree Resources for Restaurant Workers
THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY Prior to the pandemic, the foodservice and restaurant industry was the Nations second-largest private-sector employer, providing jobs for 10% of the total U.S. workforce. Restaurants struggled financially during the pandemic but innovated and…
Read MoreFinding the Best MAST Class for You
THREE TYPES OF MAST CLASS PROVIDERS For many of the online MAST class providers, its difficult, if not impossible to find out who owns the company or even, where the company is located. The good…
Read MoreHelp for Technical Issues
A Troubleshooting Guide We have done our best to make our website compatible with all devices and browsers, but sometimes user settings or other unknowns can cause issues. Our local team of customer service representatives are quick…
Read MoreWhich States Require Mandatory Alcohol Server Training?
What is Alcohol Server Training? Alcohol server training teaches business owners, managers, bartenders and servers about responsible serving practices. At a minimum, it typically covers the following four areas of education: The History of Alcohol…
Read MorePress Release: New RBS Training Provider in California!
Craft Serving is the newest RBS Training course provider in California! As such, it’s online course is modern, relevant and user-friendly.
Read MoreNavigating the Best of Seattle Cocktail Week
The Warmup: Bar Takeovers in Belltown We kicked off Seattle Cocktail Week on a Tuesday with a visit to Trade Winds Tavern for some Big Buck hunting with Chris Elford and a bar takeover by the Fernside team from…
Read MoreDo I Need a MAST Permit to Work an Event?
Did you volunteer to serve wine at an upcoming, local fundraiser? Or maybe you just got asked to pour drinks at your friends wedding. If you plan on serving alcohol at an event, you may…
Read MoreHow to Get a MAST Permit
If you clicked on this article, youve probably already figured out that in order to serve alcohol in the State of Washington, you will need to get an MAST Permit. But now, you need to…
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