Do Sidework

Opening duties

Performed by day shift, completed before open at 11:30

• Turn on swamp cooler/heater

• Turn on music that’s family friendly

• Count in register

• Oil crowler machine

• Turn on crowler gas

• Fill 3-bin wash sinks (hot + TDC tab, hot, cold + Chlortab)

• Check with kitchen for menu updates, specials, and 86

• Run serving trays through dishwasher

• Inspect and address any restroom needs

• Put out trash, recycling and bus cart on patio

• Sweep patio, and any other spots as necessary

• Wipe and sanitize tables, chairs, stools and benches

• Organize POS station

• Make sure silverware is stocked and polished

• Wash and refill ketchup bottles as needed

• Put ketchup and napkins in caddies

• Stock napkins and to go material

• Stock crowlers, growlers, lids, caps and tags

• Sanitize POS and door handles

• Fill hot water dispenser

• Put out menus

• Unlock doors

• Turn on open sign

Shift change duties

Completed by day shift before leaving.

• Restock drink case

• Communicate 86 and other important info to dinner shift

• Clear tables and empty bus station

• Wash and put away glassware

• Sanitize open tables

• Take out trash and replace bag, if needed

• Spot sweep

• Take out recycling

• Count and record cash tips

• Print “First” shift report

Closing duties

Performed by night shift before leaving.

• Bar

  • Wash all glassware

  • Spray floor mats in brewhouse

  • Drain and scrub all 3 sinks

  • Pull glass washer out to air dry

  • Scrub beer tap drain and grills

  • Pour a couple pitchers of hot water down beer tap drains

  • Spray taps with iodine solution and cap them

  • Wipe down crowler machine

  • Wash drink mats

  • Empty dirty towels

  • Empty and clean hot water dispenser tank

  • Sweep and mop

• Dining Room

  • Bus all tables

  • Clean/sanitize tables, benches and chairs

  • Wash any remaining dishes, dry and put away

  • Wash bus tubs

  • Clean and organize order station

  • Clean and restock silverware and takeout container area

  • Clean water station and pour hot water down drain

  • Sweep and mop

  • Bathrooms

  • Restock paper towels and toilet paper

  • Clean sinks, mirrors, toilets, urinals

  • Clean door handles

  • Take out trash

  • Sweep and mop

• Patio

  • Bring in trash cans, recycling bins, and bus cart

  • Pick up trash

  • Wipe tables

  • Roll up shades

• Reassemble

  • Put floor mats back on bar floor

  • Put ketchup in fridge

  • Restock drink cooler

  • Take out all trash and replace bags

  • Take out recycling

• Close

  • Plug POS terminals and card readers in to chargers

  • Turn off open sign

  • Turn off music

  • Turn off swamp cooler or heaters and patio heaters

  • Count and balance drawer

  • Count and record cash tips

  • Drop closeout bag and tip bag in safe

  • Communicate important information to manager/morning staff in notebook or Homebase

  • Turn off crowler gas

  • Turn off all lights