50 Post-Pandemic Restocking Items for your Office
Your Office Inventory Checklist
This post is part of a series aimed to help Office Managers/Facilities, EAs, Workplace Experience, Admins and anyone whose job it is to focus on employee experience at their virtual/hybrid office.
In the last few weeks we have really ramped up the in office advice chit chat. From reopening your dusty office to the possibility of hotel desking; there really is a ton we all have to wrap our heads around. We are on the frontier of change and I am guessing you are up for the challenge of it all!?
I thought you might be! Ok, so your office is open and now employees are trying to navigate stopping into said office. It is only inevitable that people will want to begin mingling and utilizing supplies in the space.
So instead of feeling overwhelmed with all the items you may need to purchase, repurchase, restock or even consider, here is a simplified checklist you can comb through to see what you may or may not need.
This list is here to help you take inventory regardless of whether you are doing the restocking or even if you are passing on the message to a 3rd party vendor.
Let’s get started!
The Everyday Supplies
Kitchen- The “don’t eat” goods
- Paper towels
2. Hand towels
3. Hand Soaps
4. Sponges
5. Dishwasher detergent
6. To go boxes/tin foil/seran wrap
7. Ziplock bags
8. Paper cups/paper plates/utensils/napkins
9. Glassware, silverware, bowls, plates
10. Coffee filters
11. Food storage containers
Kitchen- Perishables
12. Fridge snacks (yogurts, cheeses, eggs, carrots, fruits etc)
13. Packaged snacks (chips, nuts, dried fruits etc)
14. Sugar/salt/pepper
15. Hot sauces
16. Cream/non-dairy creamer/milk
17. Coffee/tea
18. Soft Drinks
19. Bottled Drinks
20. Chocolate/candy jar
21. Gum
Consider erring on the side of caution and purchasing snacks/items that are individually wrapped, for safety.
Machinery
22. Drink machine restocking (vending machine, drink dispenser etc)
23. Keg restocking
24. Coffee machine
Don’t forget to have the lines cleaned! #safety
Bathrooms
25. Toilet paper
26. Soap
27. Hand towels
28. Supply cart?
29. Mouth wash + mini cups
30. Spray deodorant
31. Floss
32. Hair ties
33. Tampons
34. Shower supplies (if applicable)
35. Towels
PPE Stations- Personal Protective Equipment
36. Hand sanitizer
37. Surface wipes
38. First Aid Kit
39. Wall/floor decals
Office Supplies
40. Notepads
41. Pens (black, red, blue)
42. Expo markers (check that they haven’t gone dull!)
43. Markers/sharpies
44. Screen wipes
45. Binder clips/ paper clips
46. Sticky notes
47. Staplers/staples
48. Scissors
49. Printer paper
50. Printer ink
Coming up next, your go to list for creating the perfect event hosting pantry and prop closet for post-pandemic partying, because we know that sticky liquor cabinet will need a refresh :)
