Bar SOP & Checklist
What it is
A practical operating system for bar teams. It turns procedures into role based checklists, creates a structured onboarding pathway, and reduces service variability with a repeatable daily workflow, weekly manager review, and print ready summaries.
What it solves
Most venues struggle with inconsistency because knowledge lives in people, not systems. That causes missed tasks, messy handovers, hygiene drift, and slow onboarding. This pack converts tribal knowledge into documented standards that can be taught, audited, and improved with corrective actions.
It helps surface execution gaps before missed tasks, inconsistent standards, or weak handovers start repeating across shifts.
Why teams use this system
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Standardize daily execution across roles, stations, and shifts
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Reduce avoidable errors with checklists, audits, and corrective actions
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Speed up onboarding with a week by week training path and sign off
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Track readiness with a skill matrix and short standards checks
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Give managers a weekly review workflow that is easier to use consistently
Best for: bars that want cleaner handovers, faster onboarding, and measurable standards with a weekly review rhythm.
Not for: buyers looking for a fully custom operations consulting service instead of a structured ready to use SOP and checklist system.
Select a package
Compare the options below before choosing the right fit.
Packages and turnaround
Starter
(Instant download)
You receive the Bar SOP Builder and Training Pack (editable Excel and Google Sheets file) with a ready-to-use, modular SOP task library. Build role-based daily checklists (Bartender, Barback, Supervisor) by selecting tasks and assigning frequency, standards, verification, and critical control points, then export the sheets as print-ready A4.
Includes: SOP Library (modules like Station Setup, Mise en Place, Service Flow, Hygiene and Safety, Cash and Close), SOP Builder, 3 role checklists, Setup (venue + roster + targets), Print Summary.
Best for teams that want the full system ready to use and prefer to manage their own inputs internally.
Standard
(2 days delivery)
Everything in Starter, plus configuration and cleanup for your venue so the pack is ready to deploy on shift. TDS sets your venue defaults, aligns task wording to observable standards, ensures Task IDs and modules are consistent, and delivers a clean print pack that matches how your bar actually runs.
Includes: Starter deliverables, plus venue-specific structure (roles, modules, standards, verification language), and a consistent weekly review setup (Print Summary + Dashboard aligned).
Best for venues that want cleaner setup, aligned standards, and a more reliable rollout from the start.
Advanced
(4 days delivery)
A bespoke operations system built around your venue, with a 1-hour consulting call to map roles, shift timings, and the non-negotiable control points. TDS then builds and configures the pack so you get a complete workflow: daily execution checklists, training path, audit loop, and management reporting.
Includes: Starter + Standard deliverables, plus deep customization of standards and verification, audit follow-ups (owners and due dates), training program structure (weeks and modules), skill matrix and test tracking, and a management-ready Dashboard.
Best for operators who want faster implementation, deeper customization, and a more complete management ready workflow.
What’s inside
• SOP Library plus SOP Builder to generate role, station, and shift checklists
• Role SOP sheets for Bartender, Barback, Supervisor across Open, Mid Service, Close
• Training Library and Training Builder for week by week onboarding plans
• Training Checklist to assign tasks and track completion
• Skill Matrix to rate competencies and flag readiness
• Test Bank and Score Log for standards and hygiene knowledge checks
• Audit Log with issues, severity, owners, due dates, and close out
• Dashboard plus Print Summary for weekly management review
License & Support
This toolkit is licensed for internal use by a single user or business. It is designed to be practical, ready to use, and easy to adapt within your own operation, but it may not be resold, redistributed, shared outside your business, or repackaged for resale. If you need help with setup, formulas, or functionality, support is available for reasonable usage-related questions. Any genuine technical issue will be reviewed and corrected where applicable.
Delivery format
This toolkit is delivered as a single ZIP download. Inside the ZIP you will find:
• Excel master workbook (.xlsx)
• Google Sheets import file (.xlsx)
• README import checklist (step by step)
• PDF User Guide (Quick Start + workflow notes)
After purchase, you receive a clear ZIP download with the workbook, import file, and guide, so setup feels straightforward from the start.
Customer feedback
Review requests are sent after purchase.
Feedback may be checked before publication.