Two very important things have to happen before you open and close for the day – getting the restaurant ready for the day and closing the restaurant once the crowd has dispersed.
A priority for both guests and staff, health and safety protocols must also be followed, including the cleaning and sanitisation of the restaurant – which means employees have to consistently keep up with the best practices of cleaning. In such cases, closing and opening checklists can help as referrals for staff and even enforce accountability of their day-to-day tasks. This way, you can also ensure the smooth management of your business.
Opening and closing shifts are the most important changes of a day at a restaurant. A clear checklist will help get a lot of things done. In fact, the 'checklist' is crucial for maintaining the health, cleanliness and orderliness of your establishment. A restaurant that is spick and span and well-arranged is bound to attract customer attention and loyalty.
Typically, opening and closing tasks are divided into three categories:
Assigned employees are responsible for either doing each task or making sure that someone has eventually executed them. In the light of COVID-19, as a restaurant owner, you must also consult with local authorities to ensure that you are complying with the relevant laws and regulations.
Task lists, both opening and closing, are presented at the start and the end of the workday. These are typically made available on a piece of paper. Instead, if these were made available digitally, through the computer, tablet or smartphone, team members can conveniently check their tasks out once they are completed.
With the checklist, restaurant owners and managers can tackle the process of systematic cleaning for the benefit of the customers, owners, employees and the community at large.
With the Restaurant POS System Dubai, you can create customised checklists for each employee to run the operations seamlessly. While all of them work together towards a common goal, it always helps if their obvious tasks are handed over to them the moment they log into the systems. Every task, big or small, is easily accomplished with the help of a digitised checklist – and the tasks are never forgotten.
One of the most important tasks of the restaurant at night is to shut off all lights and minimise or close the air conditioning. Utility costs decrease significantly when these small tasks are carried out like clockwork with the help of the checklist. The same goes for gas usage too. With this, your restaurant becomes more energy-efficient, which also leads to cost savings.
Every restaurant must be equipped with an arming security system to ensure that large appliances are turned off easily. A fire or break-in can endanger customers and staff, leading to extraordinary expenses. These critical tasks can be entered into the POS, reducing such incidences and increasing security.
OVERSEE Restaurant POS Dubai lets you create custom checklists for your team members. Reach out to us to know more!