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Restaurant Expo Evening Checklist

by Windsor Stuft, from the Community

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This restaurant expo evening checklist guides expediters through a full shift: dress code and readiness, sanitizing and organizing the expo station, stocking gloves, to-go bags, utensils, ramekins, sauces, and appetizers, verifying cooler temperatures, and prepping salads, desserts, and backups per labels. It includes quality and dating checks for sauces, mac and cheese, artichoke dip, queso, produce, and bottles, plus closing duties like cleaning equipment and surfaces, organizing reach-in coolers, and confirming all items are labeled and stored. Use it to maintain food safety, speed of service, and consistent closing procedures.

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Restaurant Expo Evening Checklist

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