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Restaurant Manager Daily Checklist

by Antonello S, from the Community

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Use this daily manager checklist to verify front and back-of-house readiness before service. Review inside and outside areas, including tables, chairs, counters, floors, doors, windows, and computer devices. Check kitchen and pizza section setup, music settings, and restroom cleanliness with paper, seats, doors, and basin supplies. Inspect courtyard conditions, remove dry herbs, and confirm staff uniforms, required gear, and cash float. This restaurant-focused template helps standardize opening and shift checks, maintain cleanliness and safety, and ensure a consistent, guest-ready experience.

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Restaurant Shift Checklist
Use this restaurant shift checklist to prepare front-of-house before each service. Confirm seating layout, stable tables and clean floors, test lights and power points, sanitize baby chairs and windows, and verify POS and cash float. Brief the team on the shift plan and upselling, assign sections, and ensure uniforms, grooming, and service kits are ready. Check the bar for stock, glass washing, ice machine, and chiller temperatures. Connect music and review reservations and the phone line. Capture findings and recommendations to start service smoothly.
by Canberra OMI, from the Community
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Restaurant Operations Check
This restaurant operations checklist helps quick service teams assess daily standards across the front of house and back of house. Review exterior and guest areas for cleanliness and first impressions, verify uniforms and product availability, and check counters, floors, and food handling. Inspect equipment like ovens, fridges, freezers, and coffee machines; confirm bread and prep specs; and record temperatures. Validate cash controls including 1 minute cash in, safe float, banking summaries, WISR variances, and control sheets. Ensure logs, kill lists, sanitizer strength, and required charts are complete. Evaluate upselling, receipts, and overall customer service. Confirm weekly books and training completion, and document findings with photos.
by Anthony Walton, from the Community
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Monthly Restaurant Health Check
Use this monthly restaurant health check to assess front-of-house and facilities standards across your venue. The checklist covers outside areas, waiter stations, service bar, restaurant floor, host desk, lighting and music, toilets, and shift management. Verify cleanliness, safety, allergen and menu availability, equipment condition, and staff readiness. Help managers standardize inspections, spot issues, and maintain consistent guest experience and compliance.
by Katrin Toots, from the Community
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20 Good Habits Restaurant Opening Checklist
Use this checklist to standardize daily restaurant and bar operations. It covers bar setup and garnishes, table settings, menu cleanliness, outside stations, flowers and plants, food availability, staff areas and uniforms, toilets and guest spaces, clutter control, fire exits, glassware levels, deliveries, opening and closing records, legal training compliance, stocktakes, maintenance issues, lighting, equipment checks, and guest water service. Ideal for front of house and back of house teams to maintain brand standards and service readiness.
by Kamila Wasilewska, from the Community
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