Minibar room check: the exact routine

Date: Attendant: Floor / area:

Before the door (~15 sec)

Room status checked: occupied / checkout today / vacant (checkouts first)
Do Not Disturb respected: skip, log time, return later
Guest flags checked: allergies or excluded products
Knock three times, announce, wait, enter slowly

At the fridge (~45 sec)

Compare contents against the par stock list: missing = consumed
Expiry dates checked: expired items out, near dates flagged
Seals and brands checked: swaps and refills spotted
Fridge cold, closes properly, tray clean

Restock (~30 sec)

Consumed items replaced from trolley
Newest dates to the back, oldest in front (first in, first out)
Products faced, same layout as every room; quick wipe if needed

Record (~20 sec, always)

Consumptions and restocks logged now, at the fridge
Anomalies flagged: suspected swap, damage, dispute risk (photo if required)
Expired items logged as waste, not consumption
Room marked done on the round list

Trainer tip: time the first ten checks door to door. Target on paper: 3 to 5 minutes with a small restock, under 1 minute with no consumption; about 2 minutes or less comes with digital recording. If times stay high, the par stock is too big or recording happens after the fact.