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Morning Ops Checks V3

by Matt Kiddle, from the Community

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Morning Ops Checks V3 is a restaurant opening checklist designed for food and hospitality teams. It guides staff through health and safety tasks, temperature logs, FIFO stock rotation, equipment start-up, and cleanliness checks across grill, kitchen, restaurant, and back-of-house areas. Verify fridge seals, sanitizer availability, handwashing stations, COVID controls, and housekeeping. Capture issues, assign actions, and maintain compliance before service to keep operations safe and efficient.

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