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Restaurant Closing Duties Checklist

by Andrew Kirkwood, from the Community

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This restaurant closing duties checklist guides staff through end-of-day shutdown and cleaning. It covers turning off hot-hold units, steam tables, fryers, and vents; wiping and sanitizing the line, salad station, spits, grills, and sinks; wrapping and cooling proteins; following FIFO to refill dough holders and restock sauces and toppings; pulling items from the freezer if needed; sweeping and mopping front and back of house; cleaning restrooms; changing trash and recycling; and securing lights and equipment. Use it to ensure a consistent, safe close and a smooth start for the next shift.

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