![]() There are just not as many females that are open to bartending, and it is a lot of work. ![]() She explained that there was a stereotype that female bartenders were "lazy". While reflecting on the thrill of competing, she shared that occasionally male bartenders in competitions were surprised to see a female counterpart. "I would tell anyone that is willing to become a bartender or interested in the industry, you should do a course with Top Shelf Bartending Academy.It is in-depth information that you would not get elsewhere," she told Loop Lifestyle while rattling on about the difference between tequila and mezcal and her love for rum.Īshley is currently a bartender at Sweetfield Manor and for a luxury yacht, and she entered local bartending competitions, most recently Barbados' Deathly Cocktail where she made it to the top five.Ĭocktail entitled the Mezz by Ashley Quintyne She expanded her knowledge on alcohol, enrolling at TopShelf Bartending Academy, where she learnt the history as well as intricate details on mixing. That fateful encounter led Ashley to discover her passion for bartending. I went to so many bars in Barbados, I've seen these drinks being made, so I made the drink and they gave me the job," she recalled. "They told me to make a pina colada and a daiquiri. She didn't get the waitress job but ended up working behind the bar after making a cocktail on the spot. As an accounting student at the University of West Indies, Cave Hill, she was looking for a part-time job and applied as a waitress at south coast hotel, Infinity of the Beach. Bartending wasn't Ashley's first career choice. The 27-year-old discovered her love for alcohol on the job. In spaces such as bartending, which is a male-dominated field, females are required to have ' a broad back'.Īshley Quintyne is a female bartender who wasn't afraid to infiltrate the boys club. This multi-faceted sector is demanding and calls for its workers to be passionate about what they do. It has its highs and lows, especially in this COVID-19 era. Working in the hospitality industry isn't a walk in the park.
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