How to Prepare a Grocery Store for Closing

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure shelves are stocked.

   Go around the aisles and check to see if items are low in stock.
   
   Look in the back rooms to see if any of the items are available.
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   Step 2: Make note of sales products.

    Keep up to date with the sales your grocery store offers. , Shipments usually arrive at set dates early in the morning, so make sure it's not cluttered so that packages can be unloaded easily. , Be thorough when cleaning. , Vacuum the carpet, take out rugs and shake them, and sweep up the aisles. , Put fresh bags in trash cans. ,,,, The lights switches are usually alongside the door or the side of the shelves. , Make sure there are no customers left inside at this point. ,,, Once everything is finished, the manager/supervisor will let the rest of the employees leave.
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   Step 3: Make sure the back rooms are clean and clear.

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   Step 4: Clean out the meat/produce departments

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   Step 5: bakery

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   Step 6: and bathrooms.

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   Step 7: Clean up the floors.

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   Step 8: Take out the trash.

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   Step 9: Break down any leftover cardboard to be recycled.

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    Step 10: Make sure the money from the tills have been taken out and counted by the store manager or supervisor.

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    Step 11: Put covers over frozen bunkers if your store has them.

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    Step 12: Start shutting of the lights in the frozen/refrigerated aisles.

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    Step 13: Turn off the automatic doors.

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    Step 14: Close and lock the store shed/warehouse.

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    Step 15: Make sure that the front and back doors (with the exception of the designated exit) are locked.

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    Step 16: Shut off lights

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    Step 17: and make sure all employees are accounted for.

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