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Food and Beverage Manager Checklist

by Yunus Budiana, from the Community

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This food and beverage manager checklist helps restaurants run smooth opening, service, and closing shifts. It covers pre shift venue checks, staffing and briefings, buffet setup and quality checks, bar readiness and inventory, reservations and seating charts, line checks with the kitchen, restroom cleanliness, and service standards. The closing section includes POS reports, deposits, safe audits, security locks, kitchen and bar shutdown, and next day preparation. It also prompts food rotation, temperature checks, and inventory restocking to maintain consistency, safety, and guest readiness.

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General Bar Checklist
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