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Manager Bar Open Checklist

by Kaitlyn Ambrus, from the Community

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Use this manager bar open checklist to ensure your bar is ready for service every shift. Tasks include cleaning bar tops and stainless surfaces, checking and completing HACCP sheets, dating bleach bottles, setting up wells, filling ice and jockey boxes, stocking syrups and juices, and preparing fruit garnishes such as lemon, lime, kiwi, berries, orange wheels, and cherries. Include mint, herbs, rimmers, and silver inserts, and organize tools like skewers and sani cloths. Ideal for restaurant and bar managers seeking consistent opening procedures.

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