How Do You Prevent Employee Liquor Theft At A Bar?
Bar owners may not realize how vulnerable their liquor cabinet is from their own employees. The busier the establishment, the easier it is for the staff to either drink the owner’s profits or pocket the money from drinks sold, and the owner is none the wiser. Even the best bartender may be tempted to skim liquor, but there are steps you can take to prevent shrinkage due to liquor theft. Inventory your liquor everyday. Although this can be a big job, especially when first setting up your inventory. If your employees know you keep a close tab on the amount of liquor missing compared to sales, they’ll be less likely to have a shot or two on the house. Add a beer flow meter to your kegs to ensure bartenders aren’t drinking your profits or pocketing the money. To accurately track waste due to excess foam that employees have to pour off pitchers, set up a system where your waste from the beer well flows into a bucket to monitor the amount thrown away each shift. Keep a spill sheet to account
