Cafe Closing To Do List

Start 1/2 hour before closing time​

1. Take rags downstairs and put them in the washing machine everyday.

2. Ten minutes before closing, kindly remind customers of our closing time

3. Do not allow customers to stay/study after closing hours, other than okayed by manager.

   • If a group is gathering after cafe hours, check to confirm if they have a reservation on the  on the Bookings sheet.

4. Put terrasse furniture & Open sign away through the basement door. Turn off Open signs. 

5. Pour out leftover coffee into the ice coffee pitcher & place in the mini fridge. 

6. Store away pastries in covered containers.

7. Put cups away - do not leave on counter.

8. Run till report - Click on user, day report, print receipt MEV

9. Count money & fill in MEV cash & tip jar amounts in Cash Register doc - make sure it balances with total cash on hand.

10. Assistant managers: make deposit & leave $200.00 in cash register and keep inside the safe.

11. Clean espresso machine

    • Scrub grouphead with brush;

    • Use the portafilter without spout, add 3g of cleaner (red bottle powder). 

12. Bi-weekly: Clean coffee grinder with orange bottle tablets.

13. Use sanitizing spray to clean counter surfaces - instructions on the spray bottle.

14. Make TooGoodToGo boxes (value of 18$ pre-tax) - set up pick-up times for next day.

15. Clean bathrooms & refill soap, toilet and brown papers.

16. Sweep everyday, and mop according to season & need.

17. Take out trash and recycling.