Cafe Opening Checklist

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• Conducted on

  Date

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FACADE

• Check the façade of the outlet; look for something unusual busted lights, broken windows etc. report immediately if there are issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open all doors ( report immediately if the door is unlocked)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open the lights in the dining area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SET UP

• Tables are arranged as per reservations (if any)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors are moped and dried

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tables & chairs are not wobbling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Set up Chemical for wiping Tables as well as sponge cloths

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tables & chairs are wiped down and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tables are completely set up with :

• Olive Oil Dispenser

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Salt & Pepper Shaker

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Centerpiece

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tent card &/or Menu

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Side stations are filled with enough backup cutlery & crockery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enough Dinner Napkins are in the side stations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Menu boards are clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cutlery Holders are set up in the side station

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toothpick holders are filled up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cards with QR codes for Menu & Guest Reviews are set up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enough menus are set up in the station

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enough bill folders are in the side station

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• POS machine & printer is working (do test prints if necessary)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enough back up printer rolls are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelves are wiped clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dessert Display is turned on; Display glass is wiped clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temperature record for the dessert display is recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CASHIER AREA

• Cashier POS is turned On

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Printer is working; enough back up rolls are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Credit card machines are working; enough rolls are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Home Delivery Printers are working; enough rolls are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

AMBIANCE

• Floors are clean & dry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Music is turned On

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• AC is turned on at the correct temperature

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Briefing is done 15 minutes before restaurant opens; Notes are logged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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