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Closing checklist
One page, in the order the close actually happens. Print one per night. The name and the time at the bottom are the part that matters.
How to use it
- 01Print 7 copies and clip them by the pass on a Monday.
- 02Whoever closes signs the bottom with the time they finished.
- 03Each morning, read the sheet from last night before service. Two minutes.
- 04After a fortnight, look at which steps are missed most and change when they sit.
Closing checklist
Site ______________ Week beginning ____ / ____ / ______
Swipe the sheet sideways to see every column.
| Step | Done | By | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last orders called and floor cleared | |||
| Hot holding switched off and emptied | |||
| Fridge and freezer readings taken and written down | |||
| Open food covered, labelled and dated | |||
| Prep surfaces cleared and sanitised | |||
| Fryers filtered or covered | |||
| Waste recorded, bins out | |||
| Floor swept and mopped, mats down | |||
| Deliveries and stock gaps noted for the morning | |||
| Handover written for the next shift | |||
| Tills cashed up and safe locked | |||
| Gas, lights and doors checked | |||
- Anything not completed goes on the handover with a reason, not left blank.
- Read yesterday's sheet before you open. That is what turns a tick into a habit.
Completed by ____________________ Time ______ Checked by ____________________
This is a working sheet, not a legal record. Set your own targets and frequencies, and keep whatever your local authority asks you to keep.