Bartending School Of Ontario
AGAIN Voted Toronto's # 1
"Bartending School & Top Career College" (2005/2006/2007)
2159 Danforth Avenue @ Woodbine Toronto ON. M4C 1K2 / (Formerly of Broadview Ave.)
Email: info@bartendingontario.com
Phone: (416) 466-7847 / Fax: (416) 466-4758
Your Bartending Instructors: All instructors working with The Bartending School Of Ontario have all worked as bartenders, floor servers, bar managers, and industry consultants. Not to mention some as bar owners. No other bartending training facility comes even remotely close to the experience of the instructors at B.S.O. (TOTALLING OVER 120 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TOGETHER). They all continue to work within the hospitality industry on many various levels and are the only bartending instructors in Toronto industry accredited and bonded. You will find no ego's here! Just experts in this chosen field.
Our Teaching Policy: Never will any of our instructors waste any of your valuable, and paid for, in class time talking about, commenting, or discrediting, any other bartending instruction facility. We've never had to, it's cheap, and our student clientele deserve better. "Promise". Please Note: All PICTURES And BIO'S below are real instructors that work at B.S.O. (Not Fabrication).
Vic: Started as bar-back in Barrie Ontario and became a waiter within 2 days. Vic went on to Toronto, Florida, and back to T.O. working all the top clubs. In 1974 Vic opened The Bartending School of Ontario and has never looked back. He has pushed forward as bartender, instructor, consultant, and bar owner. Victor has also consulted on many major movies including "Cocktail", "Roadhouse", and "Stella". Most recently he has worked with such stars as Colin Farrell in "The Recruit" and Tyron Leitso in "Wonderfalls". All this and still strives to make B.S.O. the best it can be, your # 1 training facility for bartenders in Ontario. His reputation & respect in the industry speaks volumes. He has been heard on many TV/Radio shows and interviewed for many written articles for his knowledge of the industry. Vic always says what is old is new again!! (35 YEARS TEACHING) Vic can also be heard monthly on 1050 Chum AM Saturday mornings. For more details click here
Diana: After starting her career in 1986 from her home province of Newfoundland, Diana has gone from Pub, Sports Bar, Private Investigations, Night Club Management, Consultant to many bar owners, to now co-managing The Bartending School Of Ontario. Diana is the second longest teaching instructor in the second oldest profession in North America. Diana is the token mother of the crew even her own son says she is quite the mother. . She has also been known to lend an ear, the problem solver (a great bartending skill). Every "TEAM" should have a Diana (22 YEARS TEACHING)
Jim: From short order cook at the age of 15 yrs, Jim has since studied, worked and taught in the hospitality industry. With many years of bartending, bar ownership and consulting behind him; Jim teaches and co-manages at The Bartending School Of Ontario and is continually expanding his wine studies. He can also be found guest bartending at a few hot spots around Toronto and Club Interwest (Blue Mountain). Although probably not true, Jim has been referred to as "The Bar God"! HE IS TRULY A LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND . ALL KIDDING A SIDE HIS KNOWLEDGE NEVER ENDS. (22 YEARS TEACHING)
Andrea: In 1993 Andrea (a mother of 4) attended The Bartending School Of Ontario. Realizing she was doing well and enjoying the program, she began working as a banquet bartender for event organizational companies and catering businesses. Long story short...from her organization skills, Andrea has worked HUGE special events like "Heat Wave", "Taste Of The Danforth", "Gay Pride", and "Caribana". Her drive for more and respect in the industry finds her teaching p/t at The Bartending School Of Ontario, as well as operating her own banquet bartending business "Bartenders Are Us" and is a facilitator for the "Smart Serve" training program. What a mother.!! (8 YEARS TEACHING)
Lynda: Upon graduating from The Bartending School Of Ontario in 1995, Lynda immediately went to work at Kramdons Cafe for an 18 month period (an excellent start). Advancing through the industry she has been employed at the Hargrave Exchange, Paddington's Pub, Scotland Yard, & The Fish House. All the while learning the skills required to advance her to a management position at GABBY'S. We at The Bartending School Of Ontario have followed Lynda's career and was pleased when she accepted an instructors position while she was working p/t at The Willow. She is an amazingly talented bartender and instructor. Quite the mother!! (8 YEARS TEACHING)
Kendra: Kendra graduated from The Bartending School Of Ontario in 1999 and fast tracked her career working in just about every type of bar environment in Toronto. From the theatre district, to martini lounge, to sports bar, pubs, and even a top gentlemen's club, Kendra has worked them all successfully. Alway being a bit of wanderlust, Kendra took her skills abroad and bartended in England, Panama, and New York, L.A. and Home again, Kendra bartends private parties and functions by request and is an "EXCELLENT" addition to the p/t teaching staff at B.S.O. (6 YEARS TEACHING)
Al: Not only has "Big Al" been around the block a few times ,"to say the least" in 1964 he signed with the CLEVELAND INDIANS for a season. Following that, Al worked for the C.B.C. until early retirement. Seeing how his retirement was getting in the way of his wife's daily routine, Pam made it clear that she married Big Al for better or worse but not for lunch every day. So, having been interested in bartending, Al took our program. From working at Jimmy's Pub in Mexico to handling more banquet bartending gigs than anyone before, Al simply rocks. In 2004 B.S.O. was honored to have "BIG AL" come aboard as a p/t instructor and mentor for many. (5 YEARS TEACHING)
Rob: After completing our bartending program (twice actually) Rob immediately began working in resort bars and NIGHT CLUBS in the central Ontario region. Rob states that he is as "helpful as he is handsome" (clearly Rob has a sense of humor). After years of working as a bartender, the powers to be at B.S.O. convinced Rob to move back to the city and work with us. As with all of B.S.O.'s staffs unique experiences, we are glad to have Rob's resort knowledge at hand where you can still find him behind the bar for INTERWEST every chance we allow him. Just ask a certain Argo Cheerleader. ( 5 YEARS TEACHING)
Jeremy: After graduating from B.S.O. in 1998, Jeremy started his career at PCYC and Liberty Group. Shortly there after, he began employment at a private golf & country club where he still remains today. He has worked as a bartender in Canada and the Caribbean. Jeremy has worked most venues like Club, Pub, Sports Bar, and Banquet Halls.. After extended hours of training and national and international competitions, Jeremy also works as The Bartending School Of Ontario's Flair instructor. He has been teaching flair for over 2yrs. As Jeremy states; Service First, Flair Second, Fun all the time. To contact Jeremy directly about flair training email him at jairdamillionaire@rogers.com
