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Hostel opening and closing checklist

For hostel owners and managers who run a 24-hour desk with a mix of staff, volunteers and new arrivals. Print it, pin it behind reception, or run it in Skorops so every completion is timestamped and scored.

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The checklist

Front desk opening and closing

Front desk

14 tasks

Opening (07:00)

  1. Count and log the cash float against the closing figurePhoto15 pts
  2. Read the overnight log and guest messages; flag anything unresolved10 pts
  3. Walk common areas; note damage and lost property10 pts
  4. Confirm today's arrivals, early check-ins and special requests10 pts
  5. Hand the departures list to housekeeping10 pts
  6. Restock reception: keys, cards, maps, padlocks5 pts
  7. Breakfast area set up: tables wiped, coffee on, fridge stockedPhoto10 pts
  8. Send the morning report10 pts

Closing (22:00)

  1. Count and log the cash float; note any variancePhoto15 pts
  2. Reconcile the key drop10 pts
  3. Walk common areas and lock up; kitchen off, terrace lockedPhoto10 pts
  4. Log late check-ins and send self check-in instructions10 pts
  5. Hand over laundry and towel count to night staff5 pts
  6. Send the night report10 pts
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How to use it

  • Give every task one owner. Write the role, not the person, so the list survives turnover.
  • Set a time, not a shift. Before 08:00 gets done; morning gets discussed.
  • Points signal priority. Cash and guest safety carry the most; restocking maps the fewest.
  • Photo proof marks the tasks where a tick alone is not evidence.

Template questions

Can I edit the checklist?

Yes. The PDF is a starting point. In Skorops every task, time and point value is editable, and the list can differ per property.

What is the difference between the PDF and running it in Skorops?

The PDF is paper: no owner record, no timestamp, no photo. In Skorops each tick is timestamped against a person, photos attach to the task, and scores update live.

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