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Front of House Opening Checklist

by Din Haikin, from the Community

This front of house opening checklist helps cafes and restaurants get ready for a smooth service. Tasks include turning on lights and music, opening windows and umbrellas, dialing in espresso and filter coffee, setting out tables and chairs, wiping and mopping floors, charging iPads, placing EFTPOS, organizing condiments like matcha, sesame, soy sauce, and preparing pickles. Ensure everything is in place before guests arrive.

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This atrium opening checklist helps hospitality teams prepare indoor and outdoor dining areas for service. It covers front of house and light back of house tasks including cleaning and setting tables and booths, wiping chairs and cushions, clearing floors of spills and debris, topping up cutlery trays and napkin dispensers, refreshing the water station, and cleaning windows. It also prompts checks that projector menus are on, POS and cash drawers are ready, staff uniforms are presentable, and lights, music, and air conditioning are on. Ensure outdoor tables, chairs, umbrellas, and dog bowls are positioned correctly and that printed menus are on every table before guests arrive.

by Kitchens @ Oxley Village Grocer, 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.

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This daily opening procedures checklist supports managers on duty in hotels, bars, and restaurants to ensure the building is safe, secure, and ready for guests. It covers alarm and security checks, unlocking and lighting, bar and coffee setup, breakfast preparation for overnight guests, stock top-ups, equipment readiness, gas and utilities checks, reservation review, and front-of-house presentation. Managers confirm tasks are complete and acknowledge they have received sufficient training before opening to the public.

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Restaurant Breakfast Opening Checklist

This restaurant breakfast opening checklist helps front-of-house teams prepare for a smooth morning shift. Tasks include picking up keys and float, turning on lights and music, checking the coffee and espresso machines, confirming fridges are stocked with milk, juices, and fruit, ensuring cups and beans are ready, setting mise en place and pantry crates, and verifying buffet setup to brand standards. Staff walk the dining area to confirm table settings, floor and furniture cleanliness, stabilize any wobbly tables or chairs, and test air-conditioning or heating. Bathroom cleanliness is checked, cash float is counted with paperwork completed, and final readiness is confirmed before service.

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