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FOH Open Checklist

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Open your front of house with confidence using this FOH checklist for restaurants and bars. Tasks include switching on essential equipment, reassembling the glass washer, setting slushy machines and heating, checking fridge temperatures, filling ice wells, attaching beer nozzles, stocking waiter stations, polishing cutlery and tip trays, disinfecting devices, setting signage and canopies, and ensuring sanitizer dispensers are filled. Includes space for notes and completion.

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