Restaurant Daily Opening Checklist

By Warren Wu | September 30, 2020
Checklists Operations Restaurants
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Intro

A restaurant opening checklist helps make sure that your staff completes key tasks before the restaurant is ready to open for service. Use this checklist to remind your staff of what to do and to ensure that they get each task completed.

Restaurant Daily Opening Checklist

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Set tables with place settings
Clean and sanitize the windows, tables and all surfaces
Sweep or vacuum floors
Assure that trash bins are empty
Clean the bathroom thoroughly
Fold napkins and place table settings
Restock tabletop necessities (sugar packets, jam and butter, ketchup, etc.)
Set up mis en place at bar
Restock liquor at bar
Stock bar with clean glassware
Check registers to see that they have been properly cleared from previous shift
Wipe food preparation surfaces
Chop ingredients for kitchen stations
Put tools at each station
Restock incoming inventory
Put food in proper places
Take stock of incoming items
Put tools in their proper places
Put incoming inventory in its proper place
Set music volume, lighting level, and thermostat, and unlock the front door
Set an agenda for the staff meeting
Establish goals for the day
Explain daily specials to staff
Review menu items
Staff tasting of new menu items
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Please note that this template is provided as an example only. It does not replace your own diligence & research, including workplace, health and safety or other applicable laws. You should seek professional advice to determine if the use of this resource is appropriate or permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

Checklists Operations Restaurants

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