Job Interview For Bouncer/Doorman - What To Wear/Expect?

[Burdzthewurd]

First "real-world" job interview post-college (until I get personal training certification). Saw an ad on Craigslist and emailed my resume to the guy who posted the job, he just said to come to the bar between 12 and 4 on Tuesday. So for anyone who is a bouncer or tried out for a job like that before:

- What should I wear? Is black polo shirt and khakis ok, or dress shirt better?
- Bringing resume is standard?
- What sort of questions besides job history should I be prepared for? I don't really think this is a job that is about upward mobility, so do I just lie about having goals to make a career out of it?
- Will I be discounted for being too small? I'm 6'0, 250, lift 4x/wk, can bench my bodyweight, yada yada but I'd have no shot against some 6'5, 300 pound guy.

The bar itself is casual and western-themed, and the bouncers wore black t-shirts/jeans IIRC when I went there, so I wouldn't think a suit would be necessary.

[NT!]

i would say expect to answer questions about defusing situations, being able to handle customers, etc. most bars are not looking for a bouncer who is just some meathead looking to crush skulls at the first sign of trouble.

don't lie about anything, tell them you are looking for a good full-time job, that you have other interests which you are pursuing during the day but it won't conflict with work.

as for being too small, it totally depends on the bar. i have a friend who is a doorman at a popular bar / music venue and he weighs about 140 pounds. other places you need to be a black belt in something or have military training or god knows what. they'll tell you there what you need. but being big is certainly not enough in and of itself in most places.

[vqchuang]

A Tapout T-shirt?

[danvh]

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A Tapout T-shirt?

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This is an interview man..Affliction shirt LDO

[fartman77]

T-shirt that says "I has big ego"

[egocidal]

strap yo self

[bkholdem]

I used to be a bouncer.

I would go wit hthe dress shirt.
Bring resume
your hight weight should be sufficient, bouncers work in teams (unless this is a solo gig, then I would not want it)

If you have a chance to talk about your skills related talk about your calm demeanor, your ability to verbally de-escalate situtions, and your patience. Qualities like these are much more valuable than size/strenght in this field of work.

Clubs want to avoid lawsuits. The less hands on work you have to do the better for the bar. You want to be able to calmly resolve situations through verbal communication.

YOur size and strenght will be obvious, I would not even mention it unless sepcifically asked. You don't want to come across as a tough guy. YOu want to come across as confident, but calm and rational. (they don't want you smacking around drunks or throwing them out the back door, they want you to be patient with them, keep your cool, and ocnvince them verbally to leave). In the event of a fight they want you to break it up and get the people out, but not to fight them.

[Brad1970]

I used to be a bouncer too for 4 years. Just wear something casual like jeans or something. I can assure you unless it is a really upscale gentleman's club, they aren't gonna care what you are wearing. Also wear cowboy boots or something else with heels to make yourself look taller.

BKholdem pretty much nailed it. Clubs are not looking for someone who tries to start sh*t for obvious reasons. And if some azzhole ever puts a gun in your face...don't try to be a hero. Been there done that.

FWIW, a bouncing gig will get you laid more than you can possibly imagine.

[Cry Me A River]

ask me a question about being a bouncer in a nightclub

[monkeyfightclub]

6ft 250lbs is pretty big.