Volume 1

Practical grocer : a manual and guide for the grocer, the provision merchant and allied trades / by W.H. Simmonds ; with contributions by specialists, trade experts and members of the trades ; illustrated by a series of separately-printed plates.

  • Simmonds, W. H.
Date:
1909
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    (g.) Apprentices must not smoke in or out of business hours. (h.) Casual absence from sickness should be at once reported where possible. (1.) Commissions and gratuities of any description are not to be accepted by any Member of the Staff. (j.) The Fines to be the property of the Staff and to be disposed of once a year as mutually agreed upon by themselves, but no hand to participate unless he has been in the employ of the firm six months. (k.) Where Fines are not attached to the Rules they are considered to be imperative and their breach not regarded as pardonable by fine. (l.) These Rules must be handed in annually in January to the Book- keeper for revision or confirmation. The provincial company of shop proprietors, from whose inspection rule-book the above extracts are made, have also and office. ru]es for thejr inspectors and office staff, which may be quoted for use where they apply, as below:— Inspector’s Duties: (a.) The Inspector must make a close inspection of all Rooms and Warehouses at least once a week, and see that they are kept in good order. (b.) The Inspector must collect all Fines, with particulars, each Satur- day, and supervise all matters pertaining thereto. (c.) The Inspector must also check the Weights of at least 20 articles, at each shop weekly. (d.) Examine Coffee Roasting and Grinding and see to Mills being in order. ^ (e.) Examine the stocks at shops weekly. (f.) Examine the Weights and Scales weekly. (g.) See to all matters appertaining to Gas, Cleaning, and Repairs. (h.) Keep a general supervision, especially on Market-days, of shops, see that customers are well attended to, and the business gener- ally properly conducted, according to these rules and regula- tions. (1.) In the event of any breach or neglect of his duties on the part of the Inspector, the Fines, &c., will be subject to the discretion of the Managing Director. Office Duties: (a.) The Secretary or Book-keeper must Bank at least twice a week. (b.) All Accounts owing to the Company to be sent out monthly, after having been first submitted to the Managing Director. (c.) All Liabilities to be paid in due time and full advantage taken of Discounts.