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AM Front-of-House Restaurant Checklist

by Alexia Amavizca, from the Community

This AM front-of-house restaurant checklist helps managers and supervisors run daily pre-opening inspections. Verify exterior signage and cleanliness, hostess area setup, interior standards, lighting, audio/TV, table settings, soda and service stations, memorabilia, high chairs, bathrooms, and full bar readiness. Includes temperature checks, labeling, sanitation, and line checks to ensure food safety, consistency, and professional guest service.

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Use this AM front-of-house checklist to open Cantina Catrina to brand standards. It guides managers and supervisors through exterior readiness, signage and menus, hostess area setup, interior cleanliness, lighting and emergency systems, table settings, soda and coffee stations, service stations, memorabilia, high chairs and boosters, bathrooms, and full bar preparation. Tasks include temperature checks, labeling and rotation, sanitizer levels, equipment checks, garnish prep, and line checks for aguas frescas and purees. Designed for daily use to ensure food safety, service consistency, and guest-ready operations.

by Alexia Amavizca, from the Community

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