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Task list · Pastry shops

Task list for pastry shops — controlled kitchen, display case and cold storage

Digitise the kitchen opening, whipped cream and crème pâtissière rotation, display case temperatures and closing; each task is signed with a PIN, recording the date and time in an unalterable history.

No app to install Free plan forever Signed and dated records

€12.7B

Annual turnover of the bakery, pastry and confectionery sector in Spain

Bakery and pastry market analysis 2026

1-4 °C

Mandatory storage temperature for cream-filled products

Spanish technical-sanitary regulations (RD 2419/1978)

14

Allergens requiring mandatory declaration in the EU

Regulation (EU) 1169/2011

2 a day

Minimum daily temperature readings for cold rooms

RD 168/1985 · refrigerated storage

Example list

A full day in the pastry shop, by shift

This is what a typical day looks like with Timlup. Tasks are recurring and adapt to each shift; times and durations are indicative.

Kitchen opening

06:00–09:00
  1. 1 Switch on deck oven and check temperatures 10 min
  2. 2 Record cold room (1-4 °C) and freezer (-18 °C) temperature 5 min
  3. 3 Whip cream and label with date/time 15 min
  4. 4 Prepare crème pâtissière and blast chill to below 4 °C in under 2 h 30 min
  5. 5 Check allergen labelling on prepared products 5 min
  6. 6 Set up refrigerated display case and check 1-4 °C 10 min

During the day (kitchen and shop)

09:00–19:00
  1. 1 FIFO rotation of cream and crème pâtissière with visible use-by dates 5 min
  2. 2 Second temperature recording of display case and cold rooms 5 min
  3. 3 Clean worktop and piping bags between preparations 10 min
  4. 4 Replenish display case and remove out-of-date product 10 min
  5. 5 Check that the allergen sign is up to date in the shop 5 min

Pastry shop closing

19:00–20:30
  1. 1 Remove product from display case and return to cold room covered 10 min
  2. 2 Discard expired cream/crème pâtissière and record waste 5 min
  3. 3 Clean and disinfect display case and kitchen worktops 20 min
  4. 4 Wash utensils, piping bags and nozzles 15 min
  5. 5 Take out rubbish 5 min
  6. 6 Close till and activate alarm 5 min
The change

From kitchen paper to digital record

Abandon the sheets stained with cream and sugar. Timlup turns every task into a PIN-signed record, with full traceability for you and your team.

Without Timlup
  • Papers stained with cream and sugar

    The sheets on the kitchen worktop get dirty and the records become illegible or get lost.

  • Whipped cream without time or expiry

    The cream is whipped, but it's not noted when or when it expires; the team works blindly with the risk of serving out-of-date product.

  • Owner unaware if the display case is cleaned

    No confirmation of critical tasks such as cleaning the display case or recording the cold room temperature.

From paper records to the Timlup app, signed with a PIN
With Timlup
  • Everything signed with PIN

    Every step is recorded with the employee's identity, exact date and time: cleaning, rotation, temperatures.

  • Display case, cold room and freezer temperatures on time

    The system requires cold readings to be recorded at the indicated time, with an alert traffic light if not met.

  • Remote supervision

    From wherever you are, you see the green traffic light for your pastry shop or receive alerts if anything is pending.

For the kitchen team

Opening checklist, step by step and signed

Your team completes the tasks from the kitchen tablet, without downloading anything. Just check, verify and sign with your personal PIN.

Pastry shop · Kitchen and shop

Kitchen opening

due 09:00
3 / 8
  • Check display case temperature: 1-4 °C
  • Label whipped cream with whipping time
  • Record cold room temperature
  • Clean and prepare blast chiller
  • Check updated allergen signage
Complete all 8 tasks to sign and close
Features

The essentials for your pastry shop, without features you don't need

Timlup is not a POS nor does it manage cake orders. It takes care of one single thing: ensuring your team completes and signs the operational task lists with all the traceability the trade demands.

Guided opening and closing

Step-by-step sequences with mandatory parameters: temperatures, cream labelling, display case cleaning. Nothing is forgotten.

Signed HACCP and temperature records

Every cold reading is signed with a PIN and becomes solid documentary backup. You choose what to record.

Personal and non-transferable PIN

Each employee signs their tasks with a 4-digit code. It records who did what and at what time.

Recurring daily, weekly, monthly tasks

You schedule the cream rotation, expiry date check or the monthly deep clean of the oven and it repeats automatically.

Templates by area (kitchen, shop, display case) and multi-site

You assign different lists to the kitchen, the shop or the display case. If you have several pastry shops, you manage them all from the same account.

Tablet or mobile, without installing anything

It's used from the browser. You put a shortcut on the kitchen tablet or the shop mobile and that's it.

In the pastry shop

Timlup coexists with your daily life in the kitchen

It doesn't get in the way: it's a task list that your team has open on the tablet while working the cream, filling cakes or replenishing the display case.

Pastry chef seen from behind decorating cakes with a piping bag in the kitchen
The kitchen keeps its rhythm; Timlup is on that tablet on the worktop.
Employee side-on replenishing the refrigerated pastry display case
Replenishing the display case is a task that is checked, signed and recorded.
Tablet with checklist next to the kitchen worktop
The kitchen opening checklist, always in sight, signed upon completing each block.
How it works

Three steps to digitise your pastry shop lists

From day one, your team checks the tasks and you see the traffic light remotely. Without training anyone, without installing anything.

1

You create your task lists

In 10 minutes you set up your checklist for opening, cream rotation, temperatures and closing. If you have several shops, just duplicate the template.

2

Your team signs per shift

Each employee uses their personal PIN to mark tasks as completed. The system records who, what and when.

3

You review remotely with a traffic light

Green if everything is done, amber if there are tasks about to expire, red if something fails. You receive alerts without having to call.

What they say

Pastry chefs and owners already using Timlup

These are not lab opinions. They are pastry shop owners who used to live with notebooks stained with sugar and now have the peace of mind of digital records.

Eleanor W.

Eleanor W.

Pastry shop owner in London

“Since we started using Timlup, the rotation of whipped cream and crème pâtissière is under control. Before, it was chaos with stained papers. Now I sign each task and know everything is recorded. At the last health inspection, being able to show the history was a relief.”

Alistair K.

Alistair K.

Head pastry chef in Edinburgh

“What I value most is that the team doesn't skip taking the display case temperature. The list forces them to mark it and the traffic light alerts me if they don't. Plus, without installing anything on the mobile, which is a bonus for people who don't want apps.”

Imogen P.

Imogen P.

Owner of three pastry shops in Leeds

“With three sites, remote control has saved my sanity. In the morning I look at the green traffic light for each shop and I know the display case is fine, the allergens are displayed and the day's cream is labelled. The Free Plan allowed me to try it without risk and I'm never going back to paper.”

Eleanor W.

Eleanor W.

Pastry shop owner in London

“Since we started using Timlup, the rotation of whipped cream and crème pâtissière is under control. Before, it was chaos with stained papers. Now I sign each task and know everything is recorded. At the last health inspection, being able to show the history was a relief.”

Alistair K.

Alistair K.

Head pastry chef in Edinburgh

“What I value most is that the team doesn't skip taking the display case temperature. The list forces them to mark it and the traffic light alerts me if they don't. Plus, without installing anything on the mobile, which is a bonus for people who don't want apps.”

Imogen P.

Imogen P.

Owner of three pastry shops in Leeds

“With three sites, remote control has saved my sanity. In the morning I look at the green traffic light for each shop and I know the display case is fine, the allergens are displayed and the day's cream is labelled. The Free Plan allowed me to try it without risk and I'm never going back to paper.”

Eleanor W.

Eleanor W.

Pastry shop owner in London

“Since we started using Timlup, the rotation of whipped cream and crème pâtissière is under control. Before, it was chaos with stained papers. Now I sign each task and know everything is recorded. At the last health inspection, being able to show the history was a relief.”

Alistair K.

Alistair K.

Head pastry chef in Edinburgh

“What I value most is that the team doesn't skip taking the display case temperature. The list forces them to mark it and the traffic light alerts me if they don't. Plus, without installing anything on the mobile, which is a bonus for people who don't want apps.”

Imogen P.

Imogen P.

Owner of three pastry shops in Leeds

“With three sites, remote control has saved my sanity. In the morning I look at the green traffic light for each shop and I know the display case is fine, the allergens are displayed and the day's cream is labelled. The Free Plan allowed me to try it without risk and I'm never going back to paper.”

FAQ

Frequently asked questions from pastry shop owners

If you don't see your question here, write to us. There is no small print: Timlup has a Free plan forever and you can start today.

How is the rotation of whipped cream and crème pâtissière recorded?
You create a recurring task that requires labelling each batch with the date and time of preparation and expiry. The employee whips the cream or prepares the crème pâtissière, notes the time on the label and then signs with their PIN that the FIFO rotation is done. This way you always know which product is in use and when it should be removed.
Is it useful for HACCP records and health inspections?
Yes, as documentary backup. Timlup lists allow you to record display case, cold room and freezer temperatures, cleaning, allergen control and expiry dates, all signed and with time traceability. It does not issue certificates or accredit anything, but in the event of a health inspection you can show the unalterable history of completed tasks, which demonstrates your diligence and daily control.
Does Timlup manage cake orders, the POS or sales?
No. Timlup is not a POS, it does not manage orders, cake commissions or customer sales. Its sole function is operational task lists. With that, it covers a gap that your POS doesn't touch: kitchen traceability. It coexists perfectly with the tool you already use to charge and manage orders.
How are the temperatures of the display case (1-4 °C), cold rooms and freezer (-18 °C) controlled?
The system allows you to schedule daily cold control tasks. For example, a task to record the display case at 1-4 °C at opening and another mid-shift. The employee enters the value (or simply marks as compliant if you use automatic probes) and signs. Everything remains in the history with date and time. You can configure two readings a day and receive an alert if they are not completed.
How does it help with allergens and their labelling?
You can create recurring tasks to check that the 14-allergen signage is up to date and visible in the shop, and that the labels on each product in the display case reflect the correct allergens. Timlup does not replace the allergen technical sheet (that is handled by your supplier or your recipe book), but it ensures that the verification of the information is done and documented every day.
How much does it cost? Is there a free plan?
Timlup has a Free plan forever, with no credit card required. With it, you can digitise your pastry shop lists, register your team, use personal PINs and see the traffic light remotely. If you need advanced features, there are paid plans, but the free one is enough to start leaving paper behind.
John Guerrero
Editor

John Guerrero

Founder of Timlup · Founder of ChefBusiness

15+ years working on business operations and process digitisation. Behind Timlup, ChefBusiness and AI Chef Pro. These guides capture the daily-control procedures I see working in operations-heavy businesses across Spain.

Dive deeper

Types of lists for pastry shops we are publishing

These guides will soon be available as pre-loaded templates in Timlup. In the meantime, you can get inspired and customise them to your style.

Opening and closing · coming soon

Switching on the deck oven, setting up the display case, checking allergens, closing the till and alarm.

Kitchen and production · coming soon

Preparation and FIFO rotation of crème pâtissière, whipped cream, sweet doughs, expiry date labelling.

Temperature and cold control · coming soon

Daily readings of display case (1-4 °C), positive cold room and freezer (-18 °C), plus the blast chiller.

Allergens and labelling · coming soon

Recurring verification of the 14-allergen signage and product labels in the shop and display case.

Display case and shop · coming soon

Replenishment, glass cleaning, removal of out-of-date product and presentation control.

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