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Restaurant Opening and Closing SOP Checklist

by Uros Smiljanic, from the Community

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This comprehensive SOP checklist guides restaurant teams through opening, mid-shift, and closing duties across FOH, BOH, bar, and dining room. It includes cash bank verification, staffing and scheduling, pre-shift communication, cleanliness and restocking, equipment checks and shutdown, food quality line checks, and guest readiness. Use it to standardize procedures, uphold hygiene and safety, and ensure smooth, consistent service from open to close.

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