Brandon Zange
Streamwood
Summary
Dynamic bartender with extensive experience at Woknfire, excelling in high-volume environments. Proven expertise in responsible alcohol service and cash handling, coupled with strong multitasking and customer service skills. Recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction and training new hires, ensuring a well-prepared and efficient bar operation.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Worker
Holden Brothers
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
Bartender
Woknfire
11.2024 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Bartender
Buffalo Wild Wings
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
Education
Larkin High
Elgin, Illinois Associate Of Science -
Elgin Community College
Elgin, ILSkills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Customer service expertise
- Responsible alcohol service
- Payment processing
- Handling difficult customers
- Cash register operation
- Menu memorization
- Memory retention
- Alcohol awareness
- Team training and development
- New hire training
- Beverage preparation
- Drink preparation techniques
- Inventory
- Food running
- Changing beer kegs
- Ordering bar supplies
- Garnishing drinks
- Preparing garnishes
- Dining room management
Timeline
Bartender
Woknfire
11.2024 - Current
Bartender
Buffalo Wild Wings
03.2023 - 03.2024
Construction Worker
Holden Brothers
Larkin High
Associate Of Science -
Elgin Community College
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