Accolades have been piling on for Sydney bartender Tim Phillips who has be named the top bartender in the world. Phillips, who represented Oz for the second time won the contest which was held in Brazil last week. Last year he didn’t make the top 5, but this year he has taken top honours, putting critics to rest. Other Australian bartenders have someone to aspire to in Phillips.
TheShout.com.au has a detailed post :
BREAKING NEWS: Sydney bartender Tim Philips has won the international World Class title.
Philips, of Hemmesphere was representing Australia for the second time in the World Class global finals run by Diageo in Rio de Janeiro this week.
Philips represented Australia at the Global Finals last year where he placed 6th out of 34 contestants.
He started his bartending career in Melbourne working for venues such as Ffour and Black Pearl before heading overseas to London where he worked at Milk&Honey and also won the 2009 UK Bartender of the year award.
After a stint in France, where he was managing The Clubhouse, a member-only cocktail bar, he returned to Australia and set up camp in Sydney, working at Merivale’s ivy Level 6 bar. He is currently in the process setting up his own bar which is expected to open later this year.
The news of Philips’ victory has been enthusiastically embraced by the local bartending community with an overwhelming number of people offering their congratulations through Facebook.
Read more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2012/07/13/article/Sydneys-Tim-Philips-wins-World-Class/MRKVUZVPLH.html
This report in thedailytelegraph.com.au provides even more detail on the post:
AN Australian bartender has been named the world’s best at a prestigious awards ceremony in Rio.
Tim Philips, 28, who works at swanky Hemmesphere in Sydney, was chosen over 50 other finalists to be named the Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year.
According to organisers, he “captivated judges with his winning signature serve, a twisted chic cocktail: Hot Toddy Australia, made with Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve blended scotch whisky, honey, cinnamon quill, ginger and innovative technique”.
Over the past year, 15,000 contenders from top bars around the world have competed in local and regional heats.
“I am thrilled and humbled,” the Aussie said
Other bartenders who want to give Phillips a run for his money next year had better develop their mixology skills.
We start you off with a few of the basics that you need to learn in order to make it in the world of bartending:
- Learn which is more appropriate for certain drinks. When to Shake and When to Stir Cocktails
- The importance of ice, its varying forms and which way to best use it in different drinks
- The appropriate glass serving ware for various drinks
- How to present a drink so that it is aesthetically pleasing
- Develop speed and accuracy in amounts when mixing
- Which combinations work best.
- Which cocktails require which mixers.
- If there is a certain order for pouring certain drinks and hat this order is.
- Get a good amount of cocktail recipes under your belt and be innovative in creating your own twists. Putting a spin on the old classics will keep it exciting and impress the judges.
- Learn how to measure quantities efficiently and quickly, there’s nothing worse than waiting forever for a drink
- Know your alcohols
Most importantly in Oz the government requires that you undergo Responsible Service of Alcohol Training. The good news is that it can be done online, cheaply, conveniently and quickly. Don’t bother with expensive and inconvenient face to face training when you can complete your online RSA course today.
Topics to be covered by The Course Include:
1. An Introduction to RSA: Which will help trainees understand the purpose for Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA). Here trainees will learn about the principles of RSA and the role of Government in developing and enforcing RSA legislation in NSW. Government officers and experienced licensees will explain many of these details so that you gain a thorough understanding from the people that know best.
2. RSA legislation: Covers the skills and knowledge to sell or serve alcohol according to NSW legislation. This topic will also outline the legal requirements of RSA. Industry professionals will explain the key aspects of RSA legislation and how it applies to your role in industry.
3. The Impact of alcohol: Particularly the impact on patrons including long-term health problems, associated with alcohol consumption. Learn how alcohol impacts on personal and community health. Once again we will call on the expertise of a professional, as a health professional will outline issues related to the sale and service of alcohol for different types of customers, especially those at risk. You will also see how to provide accurate information to customers on alcoholic beverages.
4. RSA strategies: This topic will give you a range of skills that will help you to comply with the requirements of the liquor laws. In this topic you’ll look at role plays demonstrating best practice in RSA strategies so that you can gain practical knowledge on how to apply what you have learned. You’ll also hear from licensees about how RSA is typically applied by staff in the workplace.
So don’t delay visit www.rsaonline.com to complete your course!
Posted by Peter Cutforth
