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Task lists · Restaurants

Daily task checklists for restaurants — opening, closing and HACCP signed with a PIN

Digitise the entire operational day: by shift, by work area (bar, kitchen, dining) and by employee. No paper, no app to install, ready for health inspection.

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Restaurants Kit — 4 ready-to-use Excel templates

Opening, shift change, closing and HACCP. The same task lists as the Timlup digital version, in .xlsx to print or use on a tablet — free and forever.

  • Opening checklist (weekly · 8 real tasks)
  • Shift change template with signed handover
  • Closing checklist with till count and deep cleaning
  • HACCP temperature log (weekly · 8 equipment items)

4 .xlsx files · ~32 KB total · free to use

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270k+

Bars and restaurants in Spain

INE · Spanish hospitality

87%

Still using paper for HACCP

Surveys with 100+ restaurateurs · 2025-2026

4 shifts

Per day in a typical restaurant

Opening · lunch · dinner · closing

+18 tasks

Recurring daily in a venue

Average across bars and restaurants

Sample list

The daily tasks an average restaurant repeats every day

A real day, split into four shifts. This is the base of the downloadable templates kit — and the exact flow you automate with Timlup.

Opening

07:00–12:00
  1. 1 Turn on lights, HVAC and kitchen equipment 3 min
  2. 2 Check and log fridge and walk-in temperatures (HACCP) 5 min
  3. 3 Set up bar and dining mise en place 15 min
  4. 4 Clean and set tables, cutlery and linens 15 min
  5. 5 Check stock of drinks, ice and consumables 5 min
  6. 6 Open till, turn on POS, card reader and printers 6 min
  7. 7 Review today's bookings with the team 5 min

Lunch service and shift change

12:00–16:30
  1. 1 Deep-clean bar and dining between services 15 min
  2. 2 Restock fridges and rotate product (HACCP) 10 min
  3. 3 Empty bins, mop floors and change cloths 10 min
  4. 4 Log midday fridge temperatures (HACCP) 3 min
  5. 5 Review mise en place and sauce stock for the next shift 5 min
  6. 6 Signed incident report from the service 5 min

Dinner service

19:30–23:30
  1. 1 Reopen dining: lights, music and HVAC 5 min
  2. 2 Set tables and cutlery for dinner 15 min
  3. 3 Review bookings and assign sections to the team 5 min
  4. 4 Final temperature check before service (HACCP) 3 min
  5. 5 Team uniform and hygiene check (HACCP) 3 min

Closing

23:30–01:00
  1. 1 Deep-clean kitchen: fryers, griddles and hoods 25 min
  2. 2 Empty, clean and seal walk-ins (HACCP) 10 min
  3. 3 Clean bar, dishwasher, floors and lock venue 20 min
  4. 4 Final till count, POS reconciliation and cash custody 15 min
  5. 5 Turn off non-essential equipment and arm alarms 3 min
  6. 6 Closing signature by the shift manager 1 min
The shift

From scattered paper to full control

What used to depend on memory is now signed and visible.

Without Timlup
  • Paper lists that get lost

    No one knows if this morning's fridge temperature was logged, and the HACCP folder has blank pages.

  • Tasks that depend on memory

    Bar staff forgot to drain the filter, kitchen didn't rotate stock. You find out too late.

  • Closing with no reliable signature

    Who closed yesterday and at what time — only whoever was there knows.

With Timlup
  • Every task with a slot and an owner

    Opening, lunch, dinner, closing. Each shift sees only its lists, in its area (bar, kitchen, dining).

  • PIN sign-off, no app to install

    Four digits on the venue's tablet. Works for floating staff and shared tablets.

  • HACCP as a valid, accessible record

    Temperatures, cleanings and traceability signed with date and employee. Ready for inspection.

Features

Everything a restaurant needs to operate paperless

Designed for the daily reality of bar, kitchen and dining — with the traceability regulations require.

Paperless HACCP

HACCP checklists signed digitally: fridge temperatures, cleanings, traceability. Every record carries date, time and employee name. Ready to show to an inspector.

Shifts and time slots

Opening, lunch, dinner, closing — each list shows up at its time and for the right shift team.

Work areas and roles

Kitchen, bar, dining. Each employee only sees their own.

PIN without an app

Four digits on the venue's tablet. No downloads, no emails.

Compliance traffic light

Green if done on time, amber if delayed, red if not closed.

Signed history

Every closed list is saved with its signature. Audit in one click.

Product

What Timlup looks like in a real restaurant

Kitchen, dining, bar and back-office — the same tool in four scenes from a single day.

Line cook entering their PIN on the wall-mounted tablet at the kitchen pass at the start of the shift.
Wall-mounted tablet at the kitchen pass — staff open their shift with a 4-digit PIN, no app, no email.
Waiter signing off a task on the phone with a green check, mid dinner service.
Every task is signed off on the phone mid-service — green if it's done, no paper, no chat messages.
Restaurant owner checking the compliance traffic-light dashboard from the bar between services.
The owner checks today's traffic light from the bar between lunch and dinner — green, amber or red at a glance.
Head chef reviewing the signed HACCP temperature log history next to the walk-in fridge.
Signed HACCP history at the walk-in — date, time and employee on every reading, ready for inspection.
How it works

Up and running in your kitchen in under an hour

No developers, no training: you build the lists, your team runs them.

1

Define your lists

Bar opening, fridge checks, shift change, closing — clone from templates or create your own in minutes.

2

Your team signs in with a PIN

Each employee has 4 digits. They open the venue's tablet, see only their tasks and sign off when done.

3

Get the daily summary

Compliance traffic light by venue, shift and employee. If something fails, you know before the inspector does.

Professionals

What people already operating this way say

Restaurateurs, managers and head chefs who've left paper behind.

Alejandro Ruiz

Alejandro Ruiz

Head Chef · Restaurante Alma

“HACCP used to be loose papers in a drawer. Now every temperature check is signed by whoever took it, with the exact time. My last inspection took 20 minutes.”

Tomás Herrero

Tomás Herrero

Owner · Tapería El Rincón

“My staff turns over a lot — waiters come and go constantly. With the PIN I onboard a new hire in 30 seconds. No emails, no phones, no hassle.”

Fernando Navarro

Fernando Navarro

Manager · Cervecería Central

“Temperature controls used to scare me every time I saw a Health Authority van. Now I have all the signed history one click away — I don't even need to open Excel.”

Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Hospitality consultant

“I recommend it to all my clients. It's the simplest tool I've seen for instilling operational discipline without the team complaining. Four digits and you're in.”

Pablo Soto

Pablo Soto

Owner · Smash Burger

“Shift change used to be a WhatsApp no one read. Now the incoming shift's list pops up on the tablet by itself. Zero misunderstandings.”

Alejandro Ruiz

Alejandro Ruiz

Head Chef · Restaurante Alma

“HACCP used to be loose papers in a drawer. Now every temperature check is signed by whoever took it, with the exact time. My last inspection took 20 minutes.”

Tomás Herrero

Tomás Herrero

Owner · Tapería El Rincón

“My staff turns over a lot — waiters come and go constantly. With the PIN I onboard a new hire in 30 seconds. No emails, no phones, no hassle.”

Fernando Navarro

Fernando Navarro

Manager · Cervecería Central

“Temperature controls used to scare me every time I saw a Health Authority van. Now I have all the signed history one click away — I don't even need to open Excel.”

Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Hospitality consultant

“I recommend it to all my clients. It's the simplest tool I've seen for instilling operational discipline without the team complaining. Four digits and you're in.”

Pablo Soto

Pablo Soto

Owner · Smash Burger

“Shift change used to be a WhatsApp no one read. Now the incoming shift's list pops up on the tablet by itself. Zero misunderstandings.”

María José Pérez

María José Pérez

Operations Director · 4-venue group

“I run 4 restaurants and each one did things its own way. With Timlup they all follow the same opening and closing protocol. The dashboard tells me at a glance where I have a problem.”

Lucía Fernández

Lucía Fernández

Floor Manager · Bistró Marina

“I used to chase colleagues asking 'did you check the fridges?'. Now everyone knows their tasks and signs off when done. I got my mornings back.”

Elena Molina

Elena Molina

Bar Manager · Cóctel Bar

“The bar closing checklist used to be paper taped to the wall with a pen hanging off it. Half the nights it was half-done. With Timlup, what doesn't close shows up red the next day.”

Gonzalo Romero

Gonzalo Romero

Manager · Mesón Los Olivos

“Three of my kids are in dining and my wife is in the kitchen — we all half-tracked the HACCP. With Timlup everyone has their own PIN and list. Best investment of the year.”

Beatriz Castaño

Beatriz Castaño

HACCP Advisor · La Mesa Consultancy

“I advise 30 venues across Andalusia and Timlup is the first software my clients adopt without protest. The fact that you don't have to install anything is what changes the game.”

María José Pérez

María José Pérez

Operations Director · 4-venue group

“I run 4 restaurants and each one did things its own way. With Timlup they all follow the same opening and closing protocol. The dashboard tells me at a glance where I have a problem.”

Lucía Fernández

Lucía Fernández

Floor Manager · Bistró Marina

“I used to chase colleagues asking 'did you check the fridges?'. Now everyone knows their tasks and signs off when done. I got my mornings back.”

Elena Molina

Elena Molina

Bar Manager · Cóctel Bar

“The bar closing checklist used to be paper taped to the wall with a pen hanging off it. Half the nights it was half-done. With Timlup, what doesn't close shows up red the next day.”

Gonzalo Romero

Gonzalo Romero

Manager · Mesón Los Olivos

“Three of my kids are in dining and my wife is in the kitchen — we all half-tracked the HACCP. With Timlup everyone has their own PIN and list. Best investment of the year.”

Beatriz Castaño

Beatriz Castaño

HACCP Advisor · La Mesa Consultancy

“I advise 30 venues across Andalusia and Timlup is the first software my clients adopt without protest. The fact that you don't have to install anything is what changes the game.”

Frequently asked

What restaurants usually ask before getting started

If you can't find your answer, write to info@timlup.pro.

Is it valid as a HACCP record?
Yes. Every signed task is recorded with date, time and employee name, and the history is exportable. It's valid as a record for health inspection, replacing paper.
Do I need to install an app on each tablet?
No. Timlup runs in any browser. The venue's tablet opens a single URL and shows the PIN keypad. Zero downloads.
I have several venues — can they be managed together?
Yes, on Pro or higher. You build the templates once and use them across all venues, with comparative metrics.
What about floating staff who only come in for a few days?
PINs are assigned in seconds from the panel. When an employee leaves, you deactivate them and their history stays intact.
Can I start for free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1 venue, 7 active lists and 3 employees with PIN. No card, forever.
What does it cost when I grow?
Essential €19 per venue per month for a single venue with everything. Pro €29 per venue per month for multi-venue with unlimited lists. Coupon EARLYBIRD: -40% for the first 3 months.
John Guerrero
Editor

John Guerrero

Founder of Timlup · Founder of ChefBusiness

15+ years working on hospitality operations and process digitisation. Behind Timlup, ChefBusiness and AI Chef Pro. This guide captures the procedures used in professional restaurants and bars across Spain.

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