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Manager Daily Checklist

by Jason LeGroulx, from the Community

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Use this manager daily checklist to run consistent restaurant operations each shift. It covers staffing and task assignment, equipment temperature checks, food prep and hot holding, line and dining room cleanliness, sanitation buckets, POS and kiosk hygiene, stocking salads, toppings and sauces, dishwashing cadence, temperature logs and record-keeping, pre-shift meetings, exterior promo setup, and responding to reviews.

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Manager Daily Checklist Template
Use this manager daily checklist to standardize daily restaurant operations. It covers staffing assignments, prep and fridge cleanliness, equipment temperature checks, food handling, dining room and restroom cleanliness, sanitizer changes, handwashing, POS and utensil sanitation, stock levels for salads, toppings, sauces, and packaging, and completion of temperature logs and checklists. Customize this template to fit your hospitality workflow and keep front and back of house running smoothly across opening, peak, and closing.
by Andrew Kirkwood, from the Community
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Restaurant Operations Control Audit Checklist
This restaurant operations control audit checklist helps managers verify daily compliance across food safety, temperature controls, sanitation, and equipment upkeep. It covers hot and cold holding standards, proper thawing and cooking temperatures, cleanliness of utensils and food contact surfaces, pest and sewage checks, and correct chemical handling. The audit also tracks handwashing, personal hygiene, team training, staffing and deployment, delivery team practices, and documentation such as health inspections and ops checklists. Use it to maintain consistent quality, reduce risk, and ensure a certified food safety manager is on shift.
by Deanna Johnson, from the Community
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Restaurant Opening Duties Checklist
This restaurant opening duties checklist helps staff start the day smoothly and maintain food safety. It covers entering the store safely, disarming the alarm, turning on lights, hoods, and equipment, and verifying everything works. Kitchen tasks include preheating ovens, preparing sanitizer, reheating or cooking rice and mac and cheese, and prepping sauces, toppings, salads, and portioned extras. Service line steps include setting spits, checking oil and fryers, sanitizing and setting up the line, stocking takeout supplies, filling sanitizer buckets and spray bottles, and stocking shakers. Teams perform temperature checks before lunch, clean dining areas and washrooms, set the open sign and music, and complete end of shift restocking, cleaning, dishwashing, and feedback handoff.
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Restaurant SOP Checklist
Use this restaurant standard operating procedure checklist to run safe, compliant front and back of house operations. It covers exterior and dining room cleanliness, staff hygiene and uniforms, equipment sanitation, pest control, and thermometer calibration. Follow the complete flow of food from purchasing and receiving to storage, prep, cooking, holding, cooling, and service, with temperature logs at each step. Include guidance for incident response, food recalls, visitors, and emergencies, plus employee orientation, HACCP training, quality self inspections, and documentation.
by Mohamed Firas Hamzaoui, from the Community
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Manager Daily Checklist Template

Use this manager daily checklist to standardize daily restaurant operations. It covers staffing assignments, prep and fridge cleanliness, equipment temperature checks, food handling, dining room and restroom cleanliness, sanitizer changes, handwashing, POS and utensil sanitation, stock levels for salads, toppings, sauces, and packaging, and completion of temperature logs and checklists. Customize this template to fit your hospitality workflow and keep front and back of house running smoothly across opening, peak, and closing.

by Andrew Kirkwood, from the Community

10+

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Template

Restaurant Operations Control Audit Checklist

This restaurant operations control audit checklist helps managers verify daily compliance across food safety, temperature controls, sanitation, and equipment upkeep. It covers hot and cold holding standards, proper thawing and cooking temperatures, cleanliness of utensils and food contact surfaces, pest and sewage checks, and correct chemical handling. The audit also tracks handwashing, personal hygiene, team training, staffing and deployment, delivery team practices, and documentation such as health inspections and ops checklists. Use it to maintain consistent quality, reduce risk, and ensure a certified food safety manager is on shift.

by Deanna Johnson, from the Community

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Template

Restaurant Opening Duties Checklist

This restaurant opening duties checklist helps staff start the day smoothly and maintain food safety. It covers entering the store safely, disarming the alarm, turning on lights, hoods, and equipment, and verifying everything works. Kitchen tasks include preheating ovens, preparing sanitizer, reheating or cooking rice and mac and cheese, and prepping sauces, toppings, salads, and portioned extras. Service line steps include setting spits, checking oil and fryers, sanitizing and setting up the line, stocking takeout supplies, filling sanitizer buckets and spray bottles, and stocking shakers. Teams perform temperature checks before lunch, clean dining areas and washrooms, set the open sign and music, and complete end of shift restocking, cleaning, dishwashing, and feedback handoff.

by Tareq Ayyad, from the Community

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Template

Restaurant SOP Checklist

Use this restaurant standard operating procedure checklist to run safe, compliant front and back of house operations. It covers exterior and dining room cleanliness, staff hygiene and uniforms, equipment sanitation, pest control, and thermometer calibration. Follow the complete flow of food from purchasing and receiving to storage, prep, cooking, holding, cooling, and service, with temperature logs at each step. Include guidance for incident response, food recalls, visitors, and emergencies, plus employee orientation, HACCP training, quality self inspections, and documentation.

by Mohamed Firas Hamzaoui, from the Community

10+

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Manager Daily Checklist

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