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    Human Resources Materials and Forms

    BarBusinessOwner.com has ready-to-use human resources materials that you can use immediately in your bar.

    These materials will save you valuable time from having to create them on your own. We've already done the work for you.

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    Bar Paid Time Off Policy
    Bar Paid Time Off Policy Paid time off is a benefit that can distinguish your bar from the competition. If you don't have a policy on this in place, it can lead to confusion and some taking advantage of the system. Use the Bar Employee Paid Time Off Policy to clarify your bar's rules regarding paid time off . . . more>>
    Non-Fraternization Policy
    Non-Fraternization Policy If you don't have a non fraternization policy for your managers and supervisors, you leave your business open to sexual harassment claims. Use the Non Fraternization Policy to reduce your exposure for liability and avoid potential conflict of interests . . . more>>
    Bar Employee Meal Policy
    Bar Employee Meal Policy Giving discounts on employee meals is a nice benefit to offer your bar employees. However, if these benefits are abused it can lead to theft among employees and cost your bar money. Use the Bar Employee Meal Policy to clearly communicate meal discounts to your staff members and help them understand the rules for employee meals . . . more>>
    BAR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
    BAR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Having a well-written and complete Bar Employee Handbook is vital to the success and safety of your bar business. Use the Bar Employee Handbook template to create a customized version of a key document for any bar business. You can include your own unique employee requirements, procedures, policies, and practices in writing so there is no question as to what is expected of your . . . more>>
    Bar Social Media Policy Template
    Bar Social Media Policy Template Social media is now mainstream. Your employees do communicate with other employees and your customers on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and more. Unless you have a social media policy in place, you run the risk of employees posting disparaging or negative comments about your business and damaging your bar's reputation. Use the Social Media Policy Template to clearly spell out what is acceptable social media behavior for your employees . . . more>>
    Bar Staff Meeting Checklist
    Bar Staff Meeting Checklist It's always a challenge to make sure that staff meetings are productive and organized. Use the Staff Meeting Form to keep staff meetings on point and keep a record of items discussed. You can also review the Staff Meeting Form afterwards to go over new ideas or create action items for the day ahead . . . more>>
    BARTENDER TRAINING MANUAL
    BARTENDER TRAINING MANUAL In order to get consistent results from your staff, it's essential to have your employees all pulling in the same direction using the same standards and operating knowledge. Use the Bartender Training Manual to provide clear directions to your bartenders on exactly what is expected in their postion and the exact policies, procedures, and methods needed to be a successful bartender . . . more>>
    Bar Employee Accident Report
    Bar Employee Accident Report When work-related accidents happen in your bar your first priorities are employee safety and protecting your bar's liability in these accidents. Use the Employee Accident Report Form to accurately record accidents and get clear and full details of the accident . . . more>>
    Employee Reference Check Sheet
    To make sure you're not hiring someone who is wrong for the position, you need to make a habit of checking references on potential employees. Use the Employee Reference Check Sheet when you contact employee references and get the right information about potential employees . . . more>>
    Bar Employee Internet Use Policy
    Bar Employee Internet Use Policy The internet is full of content and activities that are inappropriate for your employees to be accessing at work. To ensure that company internet is used for the right purposes, you need to have an internet policy in your bar. Use the Employee Internet Use Policy to make it clear to employees the ways that internet should and shouldn't be used at work . . . more>>
    BUSSER TRAINING MANUAL
    BUSSER TRAINING MANUAL In order to get consistent results from your staff, it's essential to have your employees all pulling in the same direction using the same standards and operating knowledge. Use the Busser Training Manual to provide clear directions to your bussers on exactly what is expected in their postion and the exact policies, procedures, and methods needed to be successful . . . more>>
    Employee Party Guidelines
    Staff parties are intended to be fun and casual time for employees to socialize with each other. But staff parties can also quickly get out of hand. To ensure the safety and comfort of your employees and reduce the liability for your bar, rules for staff parties need to be established. Use the Employee Party Guidelines to establish rules and set the tone for staff parties that are safe and enjoyable for everyone . . . more>>
    HOST/HOSTESS TRAINING MANUAL
    HOST/HOSTESS TRAINING MANUAL In order to get consistent results from your staff, it's essential to have your employees all pulling in the same direction using the same standards and operating knowledge. Use the Host/Hostess Training Manual to provide clear directions to your host and hostesses on exactly what is expected in their postion and the exact policies, procedures, and methods needed to be successful . . . more>>
    BUS PERSON JOB DESCRIPTION
    BUS PERSON JOB DESCRIPTION Having a detailed job description for every position in your bar results in better job execution from your employees, prevents misunderstandings, and reduces you bar's liability. Use the Bus Person Job Description to help your bus persons understand more thoroughly their job responsibilities and what results are expected from them . . . more>>
    COCKTAIL SERVER TRAINING MANUAL
    COCKTAIL SERVER TRAINING MANUAL In order to get consistent results from your staff, it's essential to have your employees all pulling in the same direction using the same standards and operating knowledge. Use the Cocktail Server Training Manual to provide clear directions to your bar waitstaff on exactly what is expected in their postion and the exact policies, procedures, and methods needed to be successful cocktail servers . . . more>>
    BAR TRAINING MANUALS
    BAR TRAINING MANUALS In order to get consistent results from your staff, it's essential to have your employees all pulling in the same direction using the same standards and operating knowledge. Don't leave this critical area up to chance. Use our professionally designed Bar Training Manuals to provide clear directions to your staff on exactly what is expected in their position and the exact policies, procedures, and methods needed to be successful . . . more>>
    SERVER TRAINING MANUAL
    SERVER TRAINING MANUAL Get more consistent results from your servers by getting them all on the same page, using the same procedures and following the same policies. Use the Server Training Manual to provide clear directions to your waitstaff on exactly what is expected in their postion and the exact policies, procedures, and methods needed to be a successful server . . . more>>
    Bar Employee Probation Policy
    Employees may need to go on probation and receive additional supervision for two main reasons - they are a new employee or they have done something that warrants disciplinary probation. Whatever the reason, use the Bar Employee Probation Policy as a template to form your bar's probation guidelines and communicate your probation policy to employees . . . more>>
    How to Use Employee Evaluations to Motivate Your Staff and Improve Bottom Line Profits
    How to Use Employee Evaluations to Motivate Your Staff and Improve Bottom Line Profits Holding regular employee evaluations with your staff is essential in developing and improving their performance. They can even be something your staff looks forward to instead of dreading. Learn how to use employee evaluations as a staff development tool to reinforce positive behavior and motivate your employees to want to perform to your bar's expectations . . . more>>
    How to Create an Employee of the Month Program In Your Bar
    How to Create an Employee of the Month Program In Your Bar Keeping your employees motivated is one of the key challenges any bar manager faces. You need constant attention in this area to get your staff working as a team and doing their best. Learn the exact steps to take to motivate your employees and reinforce your bar's goals by implementing an Employee of the Month program . . . more>>
    Bar Employee of the Month Certificate
    Bar Employee of the Month Certificate Awarding each employee of the month with a printed certificate adds to the status of being chosen and reinforces more postive behavior from the selected employee. Recognize outstanding employees as Employee of the Month with this customizable certificate that you can tailor to your needs . . . more>>
    Employee Cell Phone Policy
    Employee Cell Phone Policy Put an end to employees prioritizing their cell phones over their work activities and your customers by having a written guideline spelling out what's allowed and what's not. Use the Bar Employee Cell Phone Policy to eliminate any confusion about how cell phone usage should be handled in your bar . . . more>>
    How to Increase Your Bar's Sales and Repeat Customers by Improving Your Employee Morale
    How to Increase Your Bar's Sales and Repeat Customers by Improving Your Employee Morale The typical bar experiences employee turnover at close to 60% yearly. Putting a focus on keeping morale high will result in happier employees, longer retention, a better trained staff, and more sales due to increased customer loyalty and frequency. Learn actionable steps successful bars are using to keep employee morale high, resulting in ultimately more sales . . . more>>
    Bar Employee Break Policy
    Bar Employee Break Policy Having a written employee break policy covering meal break duration, whether breaks are paid for, and other allowed breaks is important in order to eliminate confusion and maintain productivity. Use the Bar Employee Break Policy as a template for your bar's rules regarding employee breaks . . . more>>
    Employee Tip Declaration Form
    Employee Tip Declaration Form Many bar and restaurant employees make a large majority of their income from tips. Find out how much your employees are making in gratuities with this form. . . . more>>
    Salary Advance Form
    Salary Advance Form Occasionally an employee will request a salary advance for emergencies or un-planned expenses that the employee incurs. Use the Bar Employee Salary Advance Form to record and authorize salary advances when requests for salary advances are approved . . . more>>
    How to Fire an Employee
    How to Fire an Employee An inevitable part of owning a bar is dealing with personnel matters, including firing an employee for performance or illegal acts. If you don't have a clear plan in place for how to do this, you run the risk of creating unneeded stress or delaying taking the necessary termination. Learn the right steps to take when firing an employee so that both the dignity of the employee and the reputation of the bar and management are maintained . . . more>>
    Bar Employee Absence Report
    Bar Employee Absence Report Employee absences are common in the bar business. It's essential to keep track of employee absences, the reason for the absence, and if it was expected in advance. Use the Bar Employee Absence Report to document all employee absences as they occur . . . more>>
    Bar Confidentiality Agreement Template
    An employee that you've taken time to train may begin working for a competitor taking with them recipe secrets, key promotion ideas, and other vital information. Protect your bar's proprietary information. Use the Bar Confidentiality Agreement Template so upon termination or departure of an employee, your bar's secrets are still safe . . . more>>
    New Employee Policy Agreement
    New Employee Policy Agreement Having every employee on the same page knowing your bar's employee policies is key to a smooth working relationship. Use the New Employee Policy Agreement as a guideline to spell out your bar's policies so that you eliminate any uncertainty about what's expected of them . . . more>>
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