Turn New Hires Into Superstars in 72 Hours.

The Dive Bar Academy Onboarding System:

Stop retraining the same mistakes.

Built for bars doing under $2M/year that need rhythm, not more reports.

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Built by Bar Owners, Proven in the Field

“After 15 years owning and running three completely different concepts - a sports bar, a craft-beer and wine lounge, and even a bikini bar! I got tired of spreadsheets, guesswork, and managers doing things ‘their way.’ Dive Bar Academy is everything I wish I’d had back then - simple, repeatable systems that actually work in real bars.”
— David Corbitt (Formerly Dive Bar Dave), Founder, Dive Bar Academy

  • 15 years of ownership experience

  • Designed systems inside working bars - not corporate labs

  • Now consulting from Mexico, helping owners streamline and scale remotely

  • Passionate about communities - that’s why our free Dive Bar Forum exists

  • Sharing real tools, not theories - spreadsheets, templates, and checklists that save time and money

Stop Managing CHAOS Start Running Systems That WORK

Common Problems - Simple Fixes

BACK OFFICE IN CHAOS?

  • New hires "wing it" because training was just shadowing.

  • They burn regular bridges before they even know the POS.

  • Lost IDs and expired ServSafe cards are a legal liability.

  • Manual filing cabinets are overflowing with messy paperwork.

  • You’re stuck chasing down signatures instead of being the owner.

DIVE BAR ACADEMY DIFFERENCE

  • Instant Digital Folders - No more manual filing cabinets.

  • Standardized Video Training - Stop repeating yourself.

  • Form-Based Onboarding - New hires build their own files.

  • Automated Document Storage - ID photos and ServSafe saved.

  • Employee ID Linking - One ID connects training and HR files.

LACK OF UNITY?

  • "Trial by Fire" training burns through your best new hires.

  • Shadowing the wrong vet teaches them all the bad habits.

  • Staff says "I wasn't told that" every time a mistake happens.

  • Standards fall apart the moment the "new guy" phase ends.

  • Training is scattered across random texts and old handbooks.

How The System Works

In 4 Steps

The Scan &

Send Link

Your manager sends a simple form link to the new hire. No logins to create or passwords to forget. The new hire fills out their name, address, and emergency contact from their own phone before they ever walk in for day one.

The Digital

Paper Trail

New hires snap a photo of their ID and upload their ServSafe or TIPS certifications directly into the form. The system automatically builds a digital employee folder, ending the need for physical filing cabinets and messy back-office paperwork.

Standardized

Training

The new hire is funneled through 5 core industry training videos included with the system. The training system is completely upgradable with your own videos or we can create them for you using AI.

The

Knowledge Check

To finish, the staff member completes a knowledge checkpoint linked to their unique Employee ID. You get a notification that they are shift-ready, with a permanent record of their training and HR documents saved in your secure Digital Vault.

SOME OF OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q1: Will this make my managers’ jobs harder?

No. The Onboarding System is designed to remove the "Paperwork Nightmare" of hiring. By replacing messy filing cabinets with QR-code simplicity, your managers spend less time chasing down ID photos and more time running the floor. It gives them a clear Digital Vault so they aren’t constantly asking you where a new hire’s paperwork is.

Q3: Is there a monthly subscription fee?

Zero. Most management apps trap you in a $99/mo "tech hell" subscription that your staff eventually stops using. This is a Google Form-powered system—you pay once and own the tools forever. No hidden fees, no seat licenses, and no complicated software updates. If your team can scan a QR code, they can use this.

Q2: How do I know they actually learned anything?

Knowledge Checkpoints. Unlike shadow shifts where a new hire just "nods along," our system requires knowledge checks for core training videos. You get a live Training Status that flags incomplete modules in real-time, allowing you to manage by exception and ensure they are "shift-ready" before they ever touch the floor.

Q4: What if my staff is "old school" or tech-resistant?

It’s foolproof. We built this for the dive bar environment where speed is everything. There are no app logins or passwords to remember. Staff simply scans a link, snaps a photo, and hits submit. It creates instant accountability for the team and a digital paper trail for you, so standards never drop when you walk out the door.

ONBOARDING & TRAINING

$199

LIMITED TIME OFFER

$300 VALUE

  • Automatic Digital Employee Folder Creation in under 5 min.

  • Instant ID and Document Uploads

  • Video-Based Training and Testing Hub

  • Real-Time Staff Completion Monitoring

  • Paperless Emergency Contact Databases

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Automate Your Employee Onboarding and Video-Based Staff Training System

Eliminate paperwork and standardize your training. This system automatically generates digital employee folders from new hire forms while hosting a custom video portal to track mandatory testing and staff completion.

Just Added!!! FREE TRAINING VIDEOS

  • Turn "Order Takers" into Sales Pros

  • Pre-Built Training Modules Like This One

  • Professional Dual-Avatar Training Style

  • Instant Staff Testing and Accountability Available in our Free Community

  • Zero Additional Content Creation Needed

Finally - A Back Office System Designed for Real Bars. Without Inventory!

"Bars don’t fail from poor service; they fail from a lack of systems. Dive Bar Academy gives your team a playbook that runs the floor so you don't have to."

@David Corbitt, Founder, Dive Bar Academy

Most bar owners aren’t bad at managing, they’re just spread too thin.

Traditional paper logs and messy clipboards were designed for office managers with time to kill, not small bars where the owner is busy covering shifts and putting out fires.

The Dive Bar Academy: Checklist System replaces that chaos with a QR-code workflow your staff can execute in minutes.

Your team scans, completes, and provides photo-proof of work, so your standards stay high even when you aren't there to supervise.

★★★★★ Real Results, Real Bars - Not Theory

Our early members are currently implementing the system inside working bars.

We’ll be sharing video walkthroughs, screenshots, and real before/after numbers as bars go live.

"What impressed me was how practical this is it’s not flashy, it just works."

Auggies Bar & Grill

Southern CA

"Es un sistema sencillo y bien pensado. No complica la operación; la ordena."

Tacos El Gordo

Puerto Vallarta, MX

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This Isn’t Just About Training.

The Roadmap to a Self-Running Bar

The Goal: We’ve already built the Checklist & Marketing Funnels to plug directly into this digital onboarding workflow. But this isn't about collecting tools, it’s about taking your life back from the back-office paperwork.

The Point: You didn’t open a bar to spend 80 hours a week chasing down employee IDs and repeating the same training videos. You did it to build a professional business that can run without you standing on the floor.

The Wrap-Up: Get your digital vault organized, get your staff trained on autopilot, and let’s turn your bar into a business that actually works for you.

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