Duane Henthorne

• Made wet mix recipes for production employees to use for batter on cheese curds for breading them.

• Using liquid egg, milk, and various spices depending on the flavors needed.

• Blending garlic and various peepers such as jalapenos, habaneros, and hatch green chile with liquid ingredients.

• Blending dry spice mixes like dill spice mix, sirracha, and ranch spice mix with liquid ingredients.

• Stocking the refrigerator with boxes of liquid egg, milk, and garlic as needed.

• Maintaining clean and sanitary work area. Removing trash and cardboard as needed.

• Sweeping, washing and using sanitizer on work areas.

• Supervised daily bar operations, ensuring high service standards and customer satisfaction.
• Trained and mentored junior bartenders in cocktail preparation and customer engagement techniques.
• Managed inventory control, optimizing stock levels to reduce waste and enhance profitability.
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Developed a strong rapport with patrons, resulting in repeat business and increased loyalty.
• Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, preserving the establishment''s reputation for excellent service.
• Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict hygiene standards for the health and safety of customers.
• Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
• Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
• Developed specialty drinks to work with menu changes, sustaining customer interest and solid bar revenue.
• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
• Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
• Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
• Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
• Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
• Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.