by Andrew O’ Gorman, Head of Department, Bar and Meat Management, School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, Faculty of Tourism and Food, DIT, Honorary Life Member, Bartenders Association of Ireland, Council Member Irish Guild of Sommeliers.
It is widely accepted among Publicans that the Licensed Trade suffers heavily from losses arising from poor or weak security systems. The goods sold by Publicans, Hoteliers are inevitably consumer oriented products which easily become a target for all sorts of misappropriations. In addition the vast majority of instances, the Licensed Trade involve the handling of large amounts of cash. This provides a lucrative incentive to all involved to commit fraud. In the Licensed Trade there is a vast army of people who during a year constantly pass through the traders premises. These are the delivery personnel, the van salesman, the sales representatives, merchandisers, cleaners, decorators, plumbers, electricians, the list is endless. After these there is the publican's staff and his numerous customers, you have an immediate problem to ensure that your goods when they leave your premises are properly paid for.
It is the recognition of this human element that creates the basis for an effective security policy. If a carton of brandy or liqueurs is placed in a cellar and no people have access to it then the goods will remain untouched. On the other hand if numerous people fulfilling various roles have free access to the area where the merchandise is placed then security of the goods is an obvious risk. Security therefore must primarily concern itself with people and not, as many would think about the actual goods. Of course, apart from the threat of interference from people the merchandise is exposed to other risks such as fire, flooding and perishability (such as food). These are threats which a security system must also take into account.
Use the following guides to assist you in preparing an effective Security Policy for your establishment:
"All you need to know about Limiting Losses in the Bar"
The Hospitality Shop in conjunction with Barkeeper brings you this exclusive handbook designed to assist you reduce the risk of losses in your Bar. Instant Download
Basic Food Hygiene - Certified Course - CD Legislation requires all staff who handle food on a day to day basis in their job to be trained to level 1, Basic Food Hygiene. Use this certified course to train your staff and offer unlimited use through easy learning modules.
HACCP & Food Management Training CD This helpful CD gives you the information and tracking documentation to meet legislative needs in easy to follow modules.
Customer Service Training CD Ideal for your whole team or individual learning. Included in each of the ten fantastic sessions are Information and Guidance, Tips and techniques to implement and more.
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