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Restaurant Checklist

by Radisson Blu Gorakhpur, from the Community

This restaurant checklist template helps teams standardize opening, service, and closing routines. Cover key areas including cutlery and glassware quality, menu presentation, a la carte and buffet presentation, food temperatures and portion sizes, cleanliness and hygiene in both restaurant and kitchen, staff and cover counts, pricing and running offers, service charges, and billing. Use it to document observations, track timing and service communication, and verify compliance with food safety and hygiene practices. Customize the checklist to your operation, assign tasks to staff, capture records on-site, and export shareable reports.

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Restaurant Checklist

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