Closing Shift Checklist — Restaurant, Bar & Lounge End-of-Night System

A clean, consistent close is the difference between a venue that runs well and one that's always playing catch-up. This professional closing shift checklist covers every task from the last table reset to locking the front door — built and tested across real licensed venues.

Hand this to any staff member closing the venue and nothing gets missed.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

- Section 1 — Restaurant Close (11 tasks)

Table reset, wine handling, phone diversion, candles, lights

- Section 2 — Bar & Lounge Close (11 tasks)

Garnishes, glassware, beer gas, dishwasher, bins, post mix guns

- Section 3 — Lights & Systems Close (10 tasks)

Full lighting sequence, amplifier, mixer, Spotify, lock up

- Section 4 — Final Walkthrough (3 tasks)

POS log off, final floor walk, staff meal

- Checkbox, task and detail column on every row

- Dual sign-off block — Staff Member + Manager

- All venue references use [VENUE NAME] placeholders

FORMAT: Word document (.docx) — fully editable. Print it, laminate it, or display on a tablet behind the bar.

A new staff member handed this checklist on their first closing shift should be able to close the venue correctly without calling the manager. That's the standard this was built to.

CUSTOMISATION: Replace [VENUE NAME] with your venue. Adjust tasks to match your specific setup.

Tested across real licensed venues over multiple years of operation.

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