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As a bar or restaurant owner, you know that your night isn’t over when the last customer leaves. To expedite the process of wrapping up for the night, restaurant and bar owners can turn to a closing checklist that outlines tasks to be completed by front-of-house staff, back-of-house staff and management.

Items on a closing checklist might include, but are not limited to:

Tasks for Front-of-House Staff

• Make sure all servers have closed their tables properly and have cashed out for the night.

• Take out the trash and secure the garbage or dumpster area.

• Polish all glassware and roll the silverware for the next day.

Tasks for Back-of-House Staff

• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas and work surfaces.

• Take inventory and report low-stock items.

• Update food labels.

• Reconcile or balance the cash registers.

• Properly secure all cash in a drop safe.

• Take notes on the night’s operations.

• Set the building alarms and lock the doors.

Some of the main benefits of a thorough and consistent closing checklist include:

• Enhanced restaurant safety.

• Energy savings.

• Improved organization.

• Smoother business operations.

• Reduced business risk.

To learn more about how Society Insurance can help your business, contact your local agent today.

This information is provided as a convenience and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal or professional advice. It is provided to assist you in recognizing potential unsafe work problems or conditions, and not to establish compliance with any law, rule or regulation.

Long-standing industry expertise means that nobody understands the unique challenges of protecting your hospitality business better than Society Insurance. Offering tried-and-true specialized programs, we are proud to provide comprehensive coverage for restaurants and bars.