Advanced Bar Operations (TO DO)

For bartenders that are more experienced and already know the basics.

Have you bartended a couple times and getting more comfortable during your shifts? Are you interested to grow to become an SVH and be responsible of the bar? Read how to become an SVH in SVH Operations to read the responsibilities, your advantadges of being an SVH and the proces of becoming one.

HELP! I ran out of...

Hubble

In Hubble there are several storage places where things can be found when they run out in the café:

What Where Comment
Bavaria beer Dommel

Mike

Bavaria beer (actually) Downstairs drinks storage

How to change the beer tank

Other beers Keg fridge in the back

Place the empty keg in the storage in the back.

How to change a keg

Soda Soda fridge in the back  
Juice Back storage On top of the keg fridge in the back.
Booze

Downstairs drinks storage

Max 2 bottles per drink behind the bar

Wine

Wine rack in the back

Next to the coats

Lattiz coffee milk/Hot chocolate Back storage

How to change coffee milk & hot chocolate

Receipts Underneath register
Kitchen (top-right near the exit)
Internal Solow

When the orange light on the receipt printer is turned on, then the receipts need to be replaced:

  1. Open the receipt printer by pressing the gray button on the printer
  2. Take out the old receipt roll
  3. Grab a new roll and peel the start of the roll off
  4. Place the roll in the receipt printer with the start side down
  5. Place the start of the roll (with some excess) on the part where the receipts are dispensed
  6. Close the receipt printer.

Usually there are new rolls underneath the register, otherwise they need to be grabbed them from the Solow.

Snack tray So Low


Snacks Back storage

Snacks can be found in the freezer in the back storage

Sauces Back storage

Sauces can be found in the shelf in the back of the back storage

Lemon, ginger and mint Back storage

Can be found in the Vegetables fridge in the back (third fridge)

Meteor

In Meteor, most things can be found in the storage upstairs. To access this you will need to take a droplet to unlock the doors. 

Before going upstairs, check if there is no more stock in the fridges or freezer in the bar.

What Where Comment
Beer

Keg fridges

Walk-in fridge upstairs

All beers and cider that come in a keg

How to change a keg

Soda Walk-in fridge upstairs

 

Canned/ bottled beers and SYNC Walk-in fridge upstairs  
Wine Walk-in fridge upstairs Red wine isn't in the fridge
Booze

Upstairs storage

Max 2 bottles per drink behind the bar

Coffee stuff

Upstairs storage


Ice

Bar freezer

Walk- in freezer upstairs


Cocktail machine supplies + cocktail bottles

Bar fridge

Behind bar

Storage upstairs

Walk-in fridge upstairs

Location depends on whether the ingredient needs to be cooled.

Receipts Underneath register
Upstairs storage

When the orange light on the receipt printer is turned on, then the receipts need to be replaced:

  1. Open the receipt printer by pressing the gray button on the printer
  2. Take out the old receipt roll
  3. Grab a new roll and peel the start of the roll off
  4. Place the roll in the receipt printer with the start side down
  5. Place the start of the roll (with some excess) on the part where the receipts are dispensed
  6. Close the receipt printer.

Usually there are new rolls underneath the register, otherwise they need to be grabbed from upstairs.

Snack trays Upstairs storage


Snacks

Bar freezer

Walk-in freezer upstairs

Fries are kept in the fridge instead of freezer

Sauces Upstairs storage

Sauces can be found on a shelf in the back right of the storage

Lemon, ginger and mint

Bar fridge

Walk-in fridge upstairs


Glasses Upstairs storage


How to change a keg

How to Replace a Keg 

Combi-Slide Type 


  1. Check if the keg is empty 

    1. No beer or only foam = likely empty.

    2. You can also lift the keg to feel its weight. 

  1. Disconnect the coupler 

    1. Pull the handle up by squeezing it.
    2. Slide the handle back off the keg. This may take some effort, use both hands and pull towards you for the most force.
  1. Put away the empty keg 

    1.  Gently put it aside. Do not shake or throw. 

    2. Put it in the storage (in the back for Hubble, on the container with empty kegs for Meteor)

  1. Connect full keg 

    1. Place it upright and remove the protective seal (trow this in the trash).

    2. Slide the coupler onto the new keg. Make sure the handle stays fully up when doing this.
    3. Squeeze the handle to push it back down.
    4. Push the handle down until it clicks and locks in place. 

  1. Check the connection  

    1. You may hear a soft hiss. Draft briefly to confirm beer flows well. 

Some things to note:

  • The keg or connector may leak some beer. This is okay. If a lot of beer is leaking, you probably did not put the handle fully up.
  • Witte trappist kegs should be stored upside down, this is to prevent sediment.

IMG_4096.JPEGIMG_4097.JPEGIMG_4098.JPEG

Drievlaks (turning) type


  1. Check if the keg is empty

    1. No beer or only foam = likely empty.
    2. You can also lift the keg to feel its weight.

     

  1. Remove the coupler 

    1. Squeeze the handle and pull it up.
    2. Twist the handle about a quarter-turn to unlock.
    3. Then pull it straight up to disconnect. 
  1. Put away the empty keg 

    1. Gently put it aside. Do not shake or throw. 

    2. Put it in the storage (in the back for Hubble, on the container with empty kegs for Meteor)
  2. Connect new keg

    1. Place it upright and remove the protective seal (trow this in the trash).

    2. Twist the coupler into place. You can use the notches on the keg and coupler to align them.

    3. Squeeze and push the handle down until you hear a click. 


  1. Test the flow

    1. Draft a small amount to see if the beer pours cleanly. 

Some notes:

IMG_4099.JPEGIMG_4100.JPEGIMG_4102.JPEG

0.0 Keg

[Coming soon]

How to change the beer tank (TO DO)

How to change Chocomel Machine

[In progress]

On this page you will learn how to change the Chocomel Machine (hot chocolate machine) which is only applicable for Hubble.

General steps:

  1. Start: Machine says 'Chocomel vullen'

    The last hot chocolate from the machine will contain less than a normal serving. It is often watery, so please avoid serving it to guests.

  2. Get a new Chocmel bag from the back storage
  3. Open the machine
  4. Get the tube out of the black box
  5. Get the bag out of the container and throw away the bag and tube
  6. Remove the lit of the new Chocomel bag and put it in the machine
  7. Connect the tube to the black box before connecting the other side of the tube to the bag
  8. Close the machine
  9. Presh 'ok' on the message 'Chocomel vullen' (make sure to put a cup underneath)

More detailed guide on how to change the machine

WhatsApp Image 2026-10-17 at 16.39.52.jpeg

1. Machine message 'Chocomel vullen'

The machine says that you need to refill the machine

 

The last hot chocolate (and often the second-to-last one as well) from the machine is often a little watery. You can recognise this by the lack of foam and the smaller amount of hot chocolate in the cup compared to a normal serving.

WhatsApp Image 2026-10-17 at 16.39.52 (1).jpeg

2. Get a new bag

The machine already has a new bag in the machine, but make sure to also get a new bag from the back storage when refilling the machine Get a new bag from the bag out of the box that can be seen in the picture.

WhatsApp Image 2026-10-17 at 16.39.51 (5).jpeg

3. Open the machine

Open the machine by pulling the bottom stand so you can lift the front of the machine.

WhatsApp Image 2026-10-17 at 16.39.51 (3).jpeg

Use the support rod located on the right side of the machine. Insert it into the bracket to keep the front panel open and prevent it from falling back down.





How to change Coffee Milk

[Coming soon]

Advanced Cash Register

On this page, you will learn the advanced Cash Register actions:

Eigen gebruik

Eigen gebruik (own use in English) is used to register what is being consumed by (for example) bartenders and SVH during their shift, so all drinks and food that Hubble/Meteor "pays for".

To register an order or table on eigen gebruik, simply make sure the order/table is selected (visible on the order screen) and press to checkout. On the payment screen, you can select Eigen gebruik. You will get a conformation screen on which you can press yes and then the items will be put on eigen gebruik.

Please note:

Breuk

Breuk is used to register any items that can no longer be sold. This can be (for example) when a bottle is dropped and breaks, or when a wrong order has been made, and the beer has been sitting for too long. 

You can put thing on breuk by pressing the item in the order screen and then selecting breuk. Then press pin and the item will be registered as breuk.

WhatsApp Image 2026-04-11 at 12.32.16.jpeg

Please note;

Van het huis

Van het huis is used to indicate that an item was given away. One of the more common uses for this within Hubble is to give people their birthday half a liter. You could also use it if someone order an eendje Guinness/witte Trappist/ etc to register the 11th item.

To register an item on van het huis, simply make sure the item is selected and press to checkout. On the payment screen, you can select Van het huis. You will get a conformation screen on which you can press yes and then the items will be put on van het huis.

Please note:

Tables

Tables are used to temporarily store items that, for example, a reservation has ordered. This table can then be paid of at the end of the reservation, or be put "op rekening".

To open a table, press show table and select the table you want to select.

image.png

To add items to a table, open the table, select the items, and then press register on table. This will be in the same spot the open table button was before. The items will now automatically be registered on the table.

If someone wants to pay of the table, you again open the table, and then press pin.

Please note:

Coins (Hubble only)

Hubble also distributes coins for special occassions. The common coins are blue. There are usually also orange coins in use, since those are bought and given out by Wervingsdagen. There are also other colours, such as pink.

image.png

A coin is worth the price of one beer.

When someone wants to pay with coins, press the little coin logo at the top of the order screen. Prices for all items will now be displayed in coins.

image.png

Check if the total is the same as the amount of coins handed in. If this is correct, press pin to finish up the transaction.

Please note:

Gift cards (Hubble only)

IMG_3348 (1).JPEG

Above you can see a giftcard. These are NFC passes, so they don't have a barcode. If someone wants to use a card to pay, go to checkout and press giftcard.  You can scan the giftcard on the top left of the screen to pay.

image.png

What to do with error orders (guest paid for something they don't want)

Sometimes there is a communication error between a guest and the person behind the register, causing a guest to pay for something they don't want. Usually this is a small amount and it can be fixed by offering the guest another item of a similair value (or slightly more). This can only be done by the SVH.

We are unable to transfer money back to guests.

Technical Back End

On this page, you will learn the following topics:

Hubble

Meteor

Hubble

image.png

To turn the light and sounds on, press all the red buttons on the bottom (blue part) from left to right. To turn everything off, press them from right to left.

Music

Lights

afbeelding.png

The big buttons at at the top define the different mood lighting options in Hubble. The labels describe what each setting does. Generally in the evenings, one of the party settings is active.

The Party Programs in the bottom right of the image can be selected for more expressive lighting with, among others, the moving heads. If the evening can use more funky lighting one of these can be activated by the SVH.

Screens

The two screens in Hubble are generally not touched, sometimes there are guests in the bar that would like to either watch something or play a game on them. Then with permission of the SVH they can connect to a screen using the HDMI cable that is hanging underneath.

If for any reason you do need to do anything with the screens, the remote for the screens can be found in the left door all the way on the right behind the bar.

afbeelding.png

The black remote labeled "TV" is for the screens.

Beamer

The beamer can be operated using the white remote labeled "Beamer" in the image above.

Using the beamer:

  1. Turn on the beamer using the red button on the top right of the remote
  2. Pull down the white screen until it matches the beamer's projection, then hold it still for ~3 seconds in order for it to stay in place
  3. The HDMI cable for the beamer can be found on the right side behind the podium on the ground

After using the beamer:

  1. Turn off the beamer using the red button on the top right of the remote
  2. Roll the white screen back up by pulling it down slightly and then releasing it

Sometimes the beamer will not work correctly, make sure it's set to the correct hdmi output using the remote.

Microphones 

If people want to use a microphone, this can be found on the inside of the door next to the panel (see picture above). They are labeled Mic 1 and Mic 2.

Using the Microphones:

IMG_3353.JPEG

  1. In the panel slide the corresponding slider up (not too high in order to not hit the limiter when testing)
  2. Press the button labeled A or B above the slider depending on which side of the bar the microphone will be used
  3. Turn on the microphone using the power button on the microphone itself (check the batteries if it doesn't work)
  4. Test the microphone and adjust to the desired sound level

After using the microphones:

  1. Turn off the microphone using the power button on the microphone itself
  2. In the panel slide the corresponding slider all the way down
  3. Deactivate the button labeled A or B above the sound slider
  4. Put the microphone back in its corresponding spot in the door next to the panel

Sound limiter 

Meteor

image.png

Music

Lights

The buttons in the green square are different lighting options. Option 12 is a full brightness white light will turn on, which is nice to have while cleaning.

Beamer

In Meteor we have a projector with a screen which needs to be lowered via the remote control. The white remote is used to turn the beamer on and of, and the black one is used to lower the projection screen.

WhatsApp Image 2026-09-26 at 15.54.34.jpeg

On the side of the water there is a HDMI port which leads to the projector. Press the switch button to activate the input.

WhatsApp Image 2026-09-26 at 15.54.34 (1).jpeg

Traditions

[Coming Soon]