CAPT 1040: Cocktail Captain
Description. Cocktail Captain is the fifth course in the Captain’s program. It provides an overview of serving as a captain over passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktail receptions. It includes a description of the responsibilities of the cocktail captain throughout the stages included in the lifecycle of an onsite event. These stages include pre-event preparation and setup, event execution, and post-event breakdown and analysis.
Directions. Please read through each of the course units and complete the knowledge checks at the end of the unit.
To prepare for our in-class activities, please pay special attention to the following topics:
Differences between the bar captain and the cocktail captain
The cocktail captain's use of documentation
Administering setup
The relation and alignment between the front and back of house
Event execution
-
Introduction to Cocktail Captaining
-
Pre-Event Preparation and Setup
-
1. Pre-Event Preparation and Setup
Key Considerations
Pre-Event Preparation
Parts of Pre-Event Preparation
-
2. Review Safety Protocols
Key Considerations
Reminder to Review Safety Protocols
Reminder of Allergen Awareness
-
3. Review Relevant Documentation
Key Considerations
Review of Event Documentation
Review of Event Documentation Definitions
Event Documentation as Used by the Cocktail Captain
-
4. Conduct a Pre-Event Area Walkthrough
Key Considerations
Review Definition of a Walkthrough
Description of Cocktail Walkthrough
-
5. Review, Organize, and Verify Equipment
Key Considerations
Reviewing, Verifying, and Organizing Equipment and Inventory Using the Rental List and Beverage Inventory Sheet
-
6. Conduct a Staff Meeting
Key Considerations
Reminder to Review Meeting Protocols
-
7. Administer Setup
Key Considerations
Description of General Cocktail Setup
-
Knowledge Check: Pre-Event Preparation and Setup
-
-
Event Execution
-
Post-Event Breakdown
-
Post-Event Analysis