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FOH and Kitchen Checklist

by Vanessa Dias, from the Community

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.

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Front of House (FOH) Opening Checklist
Ensure a smooth opening with this FOH checklist for restaurants and cafes. Cover table setup, clean menus, sauce trays, high chairs, toilets, ambience, and signage. Managers verify staffing, uniforms, fire safety, deliveries (FIFO), bookings, sales forecasts, and maintenance. Kitchen checks include labels, equipment, water, cleanliness, and chef briefing on prep, stock, and supplier issues. Use this guide to standardize front of house operations and deliver consistent, welcoming service.
by Vanessa Dias, from the Community
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Front of House Checklist
This front of house checklist helps restaurant teams verify opening readiness and service standards. Inspect the condition of FOH areas, note any concerns, record temperatures where needed, and document seating availability, coffee cup counts, and table setup. Capture photos, track issues, and confirm whether the FOH is ready to open. Use this template to standardize daily checks, improve guest experience, and keep operations consistent across shifts and locations.
by Kyle Turner, from the Community
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General Store Safety Inspection Checklist
Use this comprehensive checklist to conduct routine safety inspections across FOH, BOH, and dining areas. Review kitchen prep, cold and dry storage, grills, fryers, cleaning tools, and general housekeeping. Verify slip and trip prevention, food handling and storage, equipment condition, and emergency readiness. Capture photos, note issues, and record corrective actions for follow-up. Ideal for restaurants and food service teams seeking consistent audits and compliance across front- and back-of-house operations.
by David Harris, from the Community
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BOH Daily Checks for Kitchen Food Safety
Use this back-of-house daily checklist to standardize kitchen food safety and operations. It guides teams through opening checks, delivery acceptance, fridge and freezer temperature logs, cooking and reheating verification, hot holding thresholds, four-hour clean routines, cold well monitoring, closing checks, and a final clean. Includes allergen preparation steps, waste recording, and manager sign-offs to help maintain compliance and consistent service in cafes and restaurants.
by Vanessa Dias, from the Community
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Front of House (FOH) Opening Checklist

Ensure a smooth opening with this FOH checklist for restaurants and cafes. Cover table setup, clean menus, sauce trays, high chairs, toilets, ambience, and signage. Managers verify staffing, uniforms, fire safety, deliveries (FIFO), bookings, sales forecasts, and maintenance. Kitchen checks include labels, equipment, water, cleanliness, and chef briefing on prep, stock, and supplier issues. Use this guide to standardize front of house operations and deliver consistent, welcoming service.

by Vanessa Dias, from the Community

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Front of House Checklist

This front of house checklist helps restaurant teams verify opening readiness and service standards. Inspect the condition of FOH areas, note any concerns, record temperatures where needed, and document seating availability, coffee cup counts, and table setup. Capture photos, track issues, and confirm whether the FOH is ready to open. Use this template to standardize daily checks, improve guest experience, and keep operations consistent across shifts and locations.

by Kyle Turner, from the Community

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General Store Safety Inspection Checklist

Use this comprehensive checklist to conduct routine safety inspections across FOH, BOH, and dining areas. Review kitchen prep, cold and dry storage, grills, fryers, cleaning tools, and general housekeeping. Verify slip and trip prevention, food handling and storage, equipment condition, and emergency readiness. Capture photos, note issues, and record corrective actions for follow-up. Ideal for restaurants and food service teams seeking consistent audits and compliance across front- and back-of-house operations.

by David Harris, from the Community

10+

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BOH Daily Checks for Kitchen Food Safety

Use this back-of-house daily checklist to standardize kitchen food safety and operations. It guides teams through opening checks, delivery acceptance, fridge and freezer temperature logs, cooking and reheating verification, hot holding thresholds, four-hour clean routines, cold well monitoring, closing checks, and a final clean. Includes allergen preparation steps, waste recording, and manager sign-offs to help maintain compliance and consistent service in cafes and restaurants.

by Vanessa Dias, from the Community

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FOH and Kitchen Checklist

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