Class Recording: How To Sustainably Invest In Your Bar Team

Creating effective staff training and intentional growth opportunities is good for your team and your business. Learn how to do it right.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/watch?v=a4ZzB4i9GR8

ABOUT THIS CLASS:

Often, the time and expense of properly training, educating, and creating opportunities for a bar team is treated like “yet another cost” instead of an opportunity.

Actually, says Gregory Buda, this team investment is one of the most impactful business decisions you can make.

Buda, who has trained and helped build some of today’s most respected bar teams and programs, says you’re thinking about it all wrong: Investing in people is the best way to build a successful operation.

Why does this matter? Well, you know it when it’s missing. Picture longer ticket times, inconsistent drinks, sloppy service, a frustrated staff. As a business, this directly translates to lower check averages, negative reviews, and high turnover.

How do we fix this? Creating systems, designing solid education, communicating well, and providing opportunities for growth.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why bars don’t invest in their teams…and why they should!
• How to train a team: tips, tricks, and practical advice
• All together now: education, incentives, & creating opportunity

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About Your Teacher:

Gregory J Buda

Gregory Buda is the co-owner and beverage director of Bisou Bisou in Montréal (North America’s Best Bars & Canada’s 100 Best, 2025; World’s 50 Best Discovery). Before opening Bisou Bisou, he spent 9 years as the training manager for The Dead Rabbit (World’s Best Bar 2015, 2016).

Through his consulting company Tangerine, Gregory has opened venues in 8 countries, developing drink and staff training programs, guiding bar design, and more. He frequently travels the world educating on hospitality management, program creation, and bartending technique.

Buda holds a PhD in plant biology from Cornell University and applies this science background throughout all elements of his work.

Follow him at @gregoryjbuda.

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