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Daily Preps Checklist for Cafes and Restaurants

by South Bank Store, from the Community

This Daily Preps checklist helps cafes and restaurants organize opening tasks and maintain consistency. Record site, date, and preparer, then work through food and beverage prep: fill flour boxes, prepare croffles and premix bottles, rotate sauces FIFO, chop fruit, and set dessert containers. Check chest freezers and packaging, stock the coffee area and PASS, recharge cream canisters, and complete maintenance, BOH, wet area, and storage checks.

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FOH and Kitchen Checklist

Standardize front-of-house and kitchen routines with a practical checklist for cafes and restaurants. Cover opening, service, and closing tasks across FOH and BOH, including table setups, menu and display checks, toilet cleanliness, ambience, lighting, and safety equipment. Kitchen checks include labeling, fridge reviews, equipment status, uniform and hygiene standards, prep levels, bookings, and supplier issues. Reinforce FIFO, table plans, and maintenance follow-ups to improve consistency, compliance, and guest experience.

by Vanessa Dias, from the Community

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Health and Safety Weekly Checks

Use this weekly health and safety checklist to record key tasks across hospitality sites. Capture temperature logs and cleaning schedules, confirm fire alarm tests and exit routes, check emergency lighting, inspect ladders and high chairs, and document new starter training. Includes fields for site, date, preparer, time, responsible person, and signature. Ideal for restaurants and cafes to maintain compliance and safety standards.

by Mark Maltby, from the Community

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Hospitality Manager Audit Checklist

Use this comprehensive hospitality manager audit to evaluate front-of-house and back-of-house standards across cafes and restaurants. The checklist covers exterior presentation and kerb appeal, guest journey and service leadership, grab-and-go and coffee stations, allergen controls, temperature checks, FIFO and stock rotation, cleaning and sanitation, restrooms, BOH facilities, pest control, waste segregation, equipment and utensil hygiene, probes and calibration, and food storage. Drive compliance, safety, and consistent quality while identifying training needs and opportunities to improve profit and guest satisfaction.

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Opening Dessert Inventory Checklist

This opening dessert inventory checklist helps food service teams standardize morning prep by counting key pastry items like assorted eclairs and tiramisu. It guides staff to verify expiry labels, record received quantities, and note any issues before service starts. Ideal for bakeries, cafes, and restaurants, it supports accurate stock levels, freshness, and waste reduction. Customize for your menu and integrate into daily opening routines to maintain consistency across shifts.

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Daily Preps Checklist for Cafes and Restaurants

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