These are some basic tools that all bar managers should have to ensure consistent service. 

Bar Cleaning  

Guidelines, Standards, and Health Codes for the bar, storage areas, and beer cooler.

Bar Manual

What employees need to know about your establishment and restaurant policies.

Bar Closing Checklist

 A checklist that ensures things are closed down properly, clean, orderly, and that the building is properly secured and the business is ready for the next day of operations.

Daily Bar Cleaning Checklist

A list of targeted areas that are not cleaned every night but need special attention weekly. (i.e. wiping the inside of the wine cooler)

Bar Key Log

To track and monitor who has keys, what they have keys to, and that they return them with they terminate employment.

Incident Log

This can be as simple as a notebook kept behind the bar to log all incidents with details. Log any refusal of service, fights, slip and falls, etc. 

Opening Checklist Bar  

Checklists for everything that needs to be completed before the establishment opens. (i.e. cutting garnishes with quantities.)  

Maintenance Issues

Have a rolodex for your local repair co. and trades people, so maintenance issues are handled quickly.

Responsible Service

Contact your local Alcoholic Beverage Control Department and create a set of guidelines for your establishment.

Manual Credit Card Swipe

When the power goes out on that 105 degree summer day these will be helpful in closing out tabs. You should keep one at every POS terminal you operate.