Snow Removal & Salting Pavement SOP

Procedure#:HB SOP 84

Function:Management Policies

Implementation Date:121123

Policy/Purpose: Hillman Beer wants to ensure the safety of our guests and team members whenever we have icy or snowy conditions.  When there are conditions that are favorable for ice or snow there are several precautions we want to take.

Procedures:

• During the winter months, all operational managers should be reviewing the forecast daily to look for any possible weather challenges.

• If the forecast is calling for ice or measurable snow ensure the following guidelines are being followed:

1. 1. 1. If the weather is coming overnight the AGM/GM should get with the closing FOH leaders to:
         1. BMV: Salt the sidewalk between the parking lot and front door
         2. OFT: Salt down the landing and steps to the parking lot and from the speakeasy door to the sidewalk in front
         3. MGN: Salt down the the 10 foot radius in front of the double door entrance

• If the radar indicates the weather is coming within the hour and the business is already open or team members are at work the following procedures should be followed:

1. 1. 1. The AGM/GM/Sous Chef should work together with the Maintenance Technician and FOH and BOH leaders to apply ice melt/salt to the sidewalks leading up to the entrances:
         1. BMV: Salt the sidewalk between the parking lot and front door
         2. OFT: Salt down the landing and steps to the parking lot and from the speakeasy door to the sidewalk in front
         3. MGN: Salt down the the 10 foot radius in front of the double door entrance

1. Once measurable snowfall has occurred (snow is accumulating on pavement) and the business is still open the GM should work together with the other managers and leaders to shovel a pathway for each area above, and reapply the ice melt/salt as needed.

1. If snowfall has fallen overnight, the maintenance technician will be responsible for ensuring that any paved area leading up to or adjacent to the breweries are shoveled and if more ice or snow is projected, to reapply ice melt/salt.  This should be done before 9am for all locations. If the breweries are closed for the day (decision by COO), the maintenance technician may not have to come out the day of, but should plan to start early the next day, before any staff arrives by 7am.  The following areas should be shoveled at each location:
   1. BMV: The sidewalk starting at the parking lot and going up to the front entrance, as well as the pavement over to the smoking area.  Also, the parking area where we have any pavement striped, in particular by the handicap area.
   2. OFT: The sidewalk immediately in front of Hillman Beer and leading up to the Catawba entrance, as well as the steps and ramp leading up from the back parking lot.
   3. MGN: a 10 foot radius from the double door entrance and a clear path to the gate entry by the light

1. The maintenance technician/GM/AGM/Sous Chef should all be familiar with the location of ice melt/salt and shovels in each of their locations:
   1. BMV: Storage container should have a 5 gallon bucket of ice melt/salt WITH scoop, backup bag of ice melt/salt, and shovel.
   2. OFT: The back room of the kitchen with non-food storage should have a 5 gallon bucket of ice melt/salt WITH scoop, backup bag of ice melt/salt, and shovel.
   3. MGN: Back area of the taproom closest to the double doors but on the back wall should have a 5 gallon bucket of ice melt/salt WITH scoop, back up bag of ice melt/salt, and a shovel.