Benjamin Monday 1/20 MLK Day



Manager Communication:
It was as busy as a Sunday, but we had 2 fewer bartenders on the day, as last year, it was all morning loaded.  This year, it stayed busy until about 9, and we didn't have quite enough on.  People were drinking heavy too until the last round.  Next year probably need 6 or 7 bartenders on, I added to holiday notes.

Prep work for film feast is mostly done, just have to spin juice and make batches tomorrow.  The 4 course is batched already.

Hot cocktails are selling like crazy.  We should do double batch for the Bloody tin, as we have flown through it all weekend.

Seems like new years resolutions are done, and people are drinking.


BAR Staff Observations:
Dylan had a long shift, but was needed to get the bar back up after some crazy business.

FOH Staff Observations:
In the theaters at points, the glass racks that were full were not being brought down immediately, but rather moved to the bottom.  This caused us to feel lower on glassware than we should have.

Dale is amazing.  During the dinner round, we also had a busier than usual art opening, and she was everywhere she needed to be with very little direction needed!

Hiring/Training:

Sick Leave/ Call outs:

Special Events:  Art opening on Mezz, they got 3 bottles of wine and their hummus platter.  This was the first time this group has seen the new platters and they really like the new presentation. 

86ed / counts on items: Cabernet and Springdale Nitro (both coming tomorrow), Short and Spicy (will be batched up tomorrow as well)

Prep List: Short and Spicy, Two-Lane


Ordering/Receiving/Shipping: Some beer, liquor and wine coming tomorrow.

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