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It Was The Bartender In The Storage Room
Bar managers and owners have to keep a tight control on their liquor bottle security and inventory. There are a lot of state laws about keeping up with the invoices and purchasing. Shortages and thefts have to be reported and that can be an astounding amount of paperwork to file. For the most part, bars are like pharmacies: patrons can’t come behind the counter and help themselves, so shortages are generally the fault of the staff. Some loss can be attributed to paperwork and vendor errors, but for the most part, it can be chalked up to mishandling or just outright theft.
Bottle security starts with training. There should be a daily inventory of all bottles, open and sealed. This should not be done by the same person that orders or it defeats the purpose. That would give a dishonest person the means to adjust the numbers and “cook the books.” There should also be a detailed log for any bottles removed from storage. This is an added step in the liquor bottle security plan, but you should be able to track every bottle. The list of employees that are authorized to remove sealed bottles from storage should be a short one, to minimize any chances for theft opportunities. If the dishwasher was pocketing the forks and knives, you would look at that as theft and send them out the door. If the hostess was stealing tips from the tables, you wouldn’t hesitate to fire her. So, if the liquor bottle numbers are not adding up, investigate and find out where the loss is occurring.
Liquor bottle security is more than pour spouts too. Over-pouring is a problem so they are necessary. However, pour spouts are not bottle locks. They don’t secure the bottle against theft. When I say bottle locks, I mean these things lock the bottle up tight and there is no getting it open without the appropriate tool. Bottle locks are the answer to keeping your valuable inventory where it should be. These caps fit right over the top of almost any size or type of bottle. You can choose to protect every single item, or just the top shelf stuff. Just remember, it’s not always about the good stuff. Cheap booze is worth stealing to somebody. If it was my bar and my name on the line, every bottle sitting on the shelf in the storage area would be protected with one of these. If someone tries to tamper with them or remove them without the Alpha S3 key, some types can actually self-alarm. What makes them even better is that if someone does manage to get out the door with a bottle that is still alarmed, the bottle will shatter before the bottle lock will come off. If some poor soul that works for you does decide to tempt fate, and take a bottle, they will just end up disappointed and sober. And, they’ll probably need some bandages.
You will probably take precautions to hire the right people and you want to think that your employees will never steal from you. But, like in the pharmacy, you can’t take your flagship product for granted. I should know. I’ve fired a lot of good people for stealing drugs.
Get more information on Bottle Locks, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
Bar managers and owners have to keep a tight control on their liquor bottle security and inventory. There are a lot of state laws about keeping up with the invoices and purchasing. Shortages and thefts have to be reported and that can be an astounding amount of paperwork to file. For the most part, bars are like pharmacies: patrons can’t come behind the counter and help themselves, so shortages are generally the fault of the staff. Some loss can be attributed to paperwork and vendor errors, but for the most part, it can be chalked up to mishandling or just outright theft.
Bottle security starts with training. There should be a daily inventory of all bottles, open and sealed. This should not be done by the same person that orders or it defeats the purpose. That would give a dishonest person the means to adjust the numbers and “cook the books.” There should also be a detailed log for any bottles removed from storage. This is an added step in the liquor bottle security plan, but you should be able to track every bottle. The list of employees that are authorized to remove sealed bottles from storage should be a short one, to minimize any chances for theft opportunities. If the dishwasher was pocketing the forks and knives, you would look at that as theft and send them out the door. If the hostess was stealing tips from the tables, you wouldn’t hesitate to fire her. So, if the liquor bottle numbers are not adding up, investigate and find out where the loss is occurring.
Liquor bottle security is more than pour spouts too. Over-pouring is a problem so they are necessary. However, pour spouts are not bottle locks. They don’t secure the bottle against theft. When I say bottle locks, I mean these things lock the bottle up tight and there is no getting it open without the appropriate tool. Bottle locks are the answer to keeping your valuable inventory where it should be. These caps fit right over the top of almost any size or type of bottle. You can choose to protect every single item, or just the top shelf stuff. Just remember, it’s not always about the good stuff. Cheap booze is worth stealing to somebody. If it was my bar and my name on the line, every bottle sitting on the shelf in the storage area would be protected with one of these. If someone tries to tamper with them or remove them without the Alpha S3 key, some types can actually self-alarm. What makes them even better is that if someone does manage to get out the door with a bottle that is still alarmed, the bottle will shatter before the bottle lock will come off. If some poor soul that works for you does decide to tempt fate, and take a bottle, they will just end up disappointed and sober. And, they’ll probably need some bandages.
You will probably take precautions to hire the right people and you want to think that your employees will never steal from you. But, like in the pharmacy, you can’t take your flagship product for granted. I should know. I’ve fired a lot of good people for stealing drugs.
Get more information on Bottle Locks, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
