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Complete End-of-Day Closing Responsibilities in POSitouch

Description: Learn to complete end-of-day closing responsibilities in POSitouch, including server tips, deposits, reports, credit card batches, and employee time records.


Complete End-of-Day Closing

Complete the following tasks as part of the end-of-day closing process.

1. Complete Server Checkouts

Complete the standard server checkout process, including verifying comps.

2. Calculate Server Tip Chits

  1. Track tip-share funds according to the standard process.
  2. Add the tip chit totals together to determine the total server tip chit amount.

3. Enter the Tip Chit Commission

  1. At the front-of-house (FOH) terminal, swipe the manager card.
  2. Select Manager Screen.
  3. Select PAIDOUTS/COMMISSIONS.
  4. Select Tips Clearing.
  5. Select Commission.
  6. Select Enter.
  7. Enter the total tip chit amount.
  8. Enter an explanation, such as "Tips to Servers."
  9. Select Enter.

4. Run the Entire House Report

Run the Entire House report to determine the expected deposit amount.

  1. At the FOH terminal, swipe the manager card.
  2. Select Cashout.
  3. Select Category Sales by CostCenter.
  4. Select Of Entire Day.

5. Enter the Deposit in POSitouch Backoffice

  1. In POSitouch Backoffice, select Tipshare/Invoices.
  2. Select DSR/Invoices.
  3. Select DSR/Sales Journal.
  4. Select Sales Journal.
  5. Enter the applicable dates, and select Deposits.
  6. Enter the deposit amount in the House Totals line.
  7. Select Continue.
  8. Under Report Selections, select House Totals and Sales Journal.
  9. Select Print.
  10. Select Preview Report.
  11. Go to the end of the Payments page to verify the Cash Over/Short amount.
  12. When finished, select Close.

6. Preview the Daily Sales Report

  1. In POSitouch Backoffice, select Tipshare/Invoices.
  2. Select DSR/Invoices.
  3. Enter the applicable date.
  4. Select the PREVIEW option.
  5. Select OK.
  6. On the manager approval screen, select OK.
  7. If the Comps and GC screen indicates that items have not been cleared, select OK to continue.
  8. Review the Daily Sales Report (DSR).
  9. To print the report, select the printer icon at the top of the report.
    Important: Previewing the DSR using this process does not generate a DSR for upload to the Home Office. It generates the report for review only.

7. Settle Credit Card Batches

  1. In POSitouch Backoffice, select Credit Card Batches.
  2. Select the batch you want to settle.
  3. Select Settle.
  4. Select Settle only selected batch.
     Note: None of the printing options need to be selected.
  5. Select OK.
  6. Repeat these steps for each applicable batch.
    • HCS = Gift Cards
    • TCS = Credit Cards

    8. Verify All Employees Are Clocked Out

    1. At the FOH terminal, select Time Clock.
    2. Swipe the manager card.
    3. Select Time Reports.
    4. Select the applicable day.
    5. Select In Only.

    The report displays employees who are still clocked in.

    9. Verify Employee Job Codes

    After all employees are clocked out:

    1. At the FOH terminal, select Time Clock.
    2. Swipe the manager card.
    3. Select Time Reports.
    4. Select the applicable day.
    5. Select Enter.

    Review the report to verify that each employee was clocked in under the correct job code.

    10. Complete the Remaining Closing Tasks

    1. Count the drawers and safe.
    2. Complete the remaining standard end-of-day procedures.
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