Are all your pictures current?
Yes, the pictures on the website are all current Yummy Bartenders staff, and all pictures were taken within the last few years.

Do you have more staff than is shown on the website?
Yes, we have a lot more staff... however not all of our staff have professional photos/headshots.

Can we pick bartenders from their pictures on the website?
You can definitely put in a request for specific bartenders... however, we cannot guarantee that they will be available for a particular event. We do however guarantee that you will always receive very attractive, experienced, and courteous staff any time you use Yummy Bartenders. We suggest that you pick a few bartenders in order of preference and we will definitely try to get you one of those on your list.

When should we call to reserve the staff for our event?
While we are occasionally able to meet last minute requests by our clients, it is definitely not advised. We generally suggest that you call at least a week or two before your event to reserve the staff you'll need. Please keep in mind, our staff usually gets booked on events weeks if not months in advance, so the sooner you contact us for your event the better your chances of getting the staff that you need.

How many bartenders, barbacks, servers, and captains will I need?
Well, our general rule is that when dealing with a pretty simple bar (beer, wine, mixed drinks) we would suggest that you have 1 bartender for every 75 guests. However if you are dealing with a lot of martinis or blended drinks which take more time to make, you may want to get 2 bartenders for the same amount of people.

If you are planning to book four or more staff for an event, a Bar and/or Event Captain is pretty much a necessity. It's the captain's job to understand, organize, and plan how to run the event most efficiently. A captain manages the staff, delegates responsibilities, and acts as a liaison between the client and the event staff. Without an experienced Bar and/or Event Captain, large-scale events can get out of control very quickly.

Your party might need a barback when there is glassware being served at the event and definitely when there are two or more bartenders working the event. The barback is a very crucial staff member for special events. They are in charge of keeping everything at the bar and around the party clean and running smoothly. Their duties include bussing glasses and plates, throwing away trash and changing garbage liners, refilling ice, replenishing glasses, beer/wine/soda, etc.

As for servers, it really all depends on what type of party you're having, what type of food and drinks you'll be serving, and how much service you'd like. Let's say you're having passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks for 50-75 people, in that case you should probably have have 1-2 servers passing food/maintaining the buffet and 1 cocktail server passing drinks and/or taking drink orders.

What do the bartenders bring with them?
Our bartenders are responsible for bringing: martini shakers and strainers, liquor pourers, ice scoop, wine key, bottle opener, cutting board and knife, professional service as well as a great attitude.

What does your staff wear?
For most events our staff comes dressed in all black, attractive, stylish, dressy casual attire.

Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, we accept all major credit cards including Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover.

Do you do events in Orange County or Ventura County?
Unfortunately we currently don't. Please check back though in the future as we are working on adding our services to other locations outside of Los Angeles County.

Are you currently hiring?
Unfortunately we are not currently hiring at the moment. But, we always encourage prospective staff to send in a resume and a couple of pictures to the e-mail address on the website. When things get busier or we lose staff, we will generally look through those resumes and call people in for interviews.