Set up/Close

Question 1

What are the nine steps to setting up the bar?

Answer 1

1. Fill up your sinks
2. Wash and rinse the glassware or equipment on the drain board.
3. Wash and wipe dry the bar and bar rail
4. Wash and wipe the sink and drain boards
5. Fill up ice bins
6. Check liquor stock. Restock the speed rack and rack bar, if necessary
7. Check your mixes
8. Check your garnishes
9. Check supplies of cocktail accessories

Question 2

A bar consists of three tubs. What is contained in each tub?

Answer 2

First tub is filled with hot detergent
Second tub is filled with water to rinse
Third tub is filled with water plus sanitizer

Question 3

Define your mixes:

Answer 3

sweet and sour, orange juice, grapefruit juice, Bloody Mary mix, cranberry juice, cream, lime juice, etc.

Question 4

Define your garnishes:

Answer 4

cherries, olives, onions, lemons, limes, etc.

Question 5

Define your cocktail accessory supplies:

Answer 5

napkins, straws, stir sticks, etc.

Question 6

What are the fourteen steps to closing the bar?

Answer 6

1. Empty and dry the spill mat
2. Wipe down the bar and bar rail
3. Wash and rinse all used glassware and place dry glasses on back bar in proper order
4. Wash, rinse, and dry all mixing equipment (roll call each item)
5. Clean and dry the blenders
6. Wash, wipe down, and and dry drain boards
7. Empty and dry sinks. Leave all drainpipes in the sinks
8. Fill all bottles completely in speed racks and back bar
9. Wipe down all bottles on the front and back bar, and make sure all bottles are in their proper places
10. Clean and dry the speed rack
11. Make sure all speed pourers are facing label out, wit the speed pourer centered
12. Make sure the large ice scoop is on top of the ice machine
13. Empty water from the garnish trays, and store garnishes in the refrigerator
14. Straighten the bar stool and wait for inspection