Information
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OWC QUARTER AUDIT
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LOCATION
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DATE
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CONDUCTED BY
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MANAGERS
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TRAINERS
First Impressions
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As a guest walks into the restaurant, is it made warm and inviting by the FOH staff?
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On first impression, are team members neat and clean?
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Are the lighting and music levels appropriate?
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Is the parking lot free of debris, trash and build-up?
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Is the external lighting appropriate and correctly directed?
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Is the staff staying busy at all times helping guests and other team members?
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Is the pavement outside clean and safe to navigate?
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Are the windows clean and free of advertising material and unapproved notices?
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Are accesses to the restaurant, front and back, clear of clutter and clean?
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Is disabled access available and appropriate?
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Is the service alley area clean and uncluttered, on top, underneath and/or inside?
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Is the decor in the dining area clean and dusted? In good repair? Missing decor or empty spots?
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Is the flooring clean and free from spills, build-up, stains, debris or marks?
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Is the restaurant easy to navigate through the tables and chairs?
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Are the tables and chairs clean, free from stains, gum or build-up, and in good repair?
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Are the light fixtures,windows, and ceiling clean and in good condition?
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Does the restaurant smell and have an overall appearance of being fresh and clean?
RESTROOMS
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Are the toilets fresh smelling and CLEAN,CLEAN,CLEAN?
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Is air freshener present?
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Are the levels of soap, sanitizer, towels, and toilet paper appropriate in all restrooms?
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"Employees Must Wash Hands" sign posted?
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Are the mirrors, fixtures, walls, doors, and floors clean and in good repair in the restrooms?
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Is decor clean and in good repair?
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Are “Wet Floor” signs clean and in good repair, used as necessary?
Service
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On initial approach to the table is the greeting prompt and courteous?
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Did the server introduce themself to the guest upon arrival at the table?
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Are correct menus offered? Children are given "Kids Menus" and "crayons, and drinks with lids and straws?
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Is the silverware placed before the guests are seated?
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Is the offering of a beverage quick and are all refills handled timely and efficiently?
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Is the FOH staff friendly and eager to take care of guests? Do they have a sense of urgency to help with the needs of the guest?
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Is the food presented correctly, with the proper condiments, at the right temperature?
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Are guests given appropriate condiments before their meals arrive? (Syrup for flapjacks, oatmeal setup, all different sweeteners available, etc...)
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Are plates and glassware handled appropriately and in a sanitary manner? (Glasses not handled by rim, hands not touching food items on plates, etc...)
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Is all the drink-ware clean, free of spots, chips, and discolorations?
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Are tables fully cleared upon completion of meal? (Pre-bussed per OWC standards)
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Is the bill presented to the table in a timely and correct manner at pre-bus in accordance with OWC standards?
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Do staff outline discounts, senior discounts and/or other promotions to the guest?
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Is the check processed in a quick and efficient manner by the server in accordance with OWC Standards?
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Is the guest "thanked and asked to return" upon departure? Is the MIC requested by servers and hosts to solve issues at table?
Your Staff
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Are guests greeted by the host promptly, energetically and courteously?
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Is the host organized and using the guest seating chart as defined by OWC standards?
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Are guests shown to tables in a courteous and prompt manner?
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Are guests seated quickly and in order of which they came?
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Are staff easy to identify (e.g. uniform, apron, company logo, bandanas)?
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Are the menus clean and in good repair?
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Is the FOH staff friendly and go out of their way to exceed guest expectations? ( Get a snack for a fussy baby, retrieve a needed highchair, help a guest with the door, etc...)
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Are the staff trained to answer phone inquiries and take to go orders correctly and consistently?
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Is there a staff member assigned to "make ready" all to go orders?
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Are table visits performed on a consistent basis by the MIC? Is the managers presence on the floor consistent and continuous?
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Are complaints handled by the MIC? Does the staff retrieve the MIC in difficult situations or by guest request?
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Are daily and weekly cleaning lists posted and completed everyday?
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Are FOH uniforms to OWC standard? (Belts, shirt clean and unwrinkled, jeans without holes/tears and clean, jewelry appropriate, etc...)
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Is there a natural rapport within the dining room between staff and guest?
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Are staff knowledgable and helpful with product selection?
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Do staff have sufficient knowledge and training to explain the menu including coffee bar training?
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Do staff up sell starters and side condiments and coffee bar?
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Do staff anticipate the customer's needs during the meal?
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Is the overall level of energy, organization, efficiency, timing, speed, communication and speech within the dining room appropriate?
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On leaving the restaurant are guests politely thanked by the server and told of any loyalty scheme?
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Are cashiers, hosts and servers observing and following floor rules about cell phone usage?
BUSSERS
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Are bussers cleaning tables within 30 seconds?
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Are bussers cleaning tables and seating to meet OWC standards?
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Are bussers setting table with silverware/napkins/condiments after cleaning?
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Are bussers in correct uniform, neat and clean?
Training
OWC TRAINING PROGRAM
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Is orientation complete by MIC?
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Are all managers certified by Serv-Safe Program? Is it appropriately posted out of guest view?
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Are trainers scheduled at appropriate times to train new hires?
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Is all new hire paperwork completed and filed in a timely and correct manner?
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Application?
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W-4?
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I-9?
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Employee Handbook?
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New Hire Worksheet?
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Employee number?
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Uniform Standards?
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Meal, breaks, and smoking policy?
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Tips and wages policy?
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Trainee Workbook?
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Is approved OWC Training Program followed daily for New FOH staff by trainers and management?
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HOSTS?
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SERVERS?
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CASHIERS?
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Are all state, federal, hotline, and in house posters displayed correctly?
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Is disciplinary action taken and recorded for inappropriate behavior/failing tests/poor performance by trainee?
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Are training tests administered and graded properly by Trainers?
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Are trainers/managers leading by example? (Following policy, positive guest and employee interaction, etc...)
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Does MIC discuss evaluations with trainee at end of each training day?
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Do all staff members have a current food handlers card within 2 weeks of employment?
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Is at least one trainer scheduled and working every shift?
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Do staff have sufficient knowledge and training to explain the menu?
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Do all trainers work a minimum of 32 hours per week based on the previous 6 week period?
CLEANLINESS STANDARDS
DINING ROOM CLEANLINESS AND ORGANIZATION
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Does the MIC give direction to the team on cleanliness expectations on a daily basis?
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Are there an appropriate amount of team members scheduled and working in FOH per OWC standards?
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SERVERS?
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HOSTS?
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CASHIERS?
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BUSSERS?
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Is waiting area clean and organized? Benches/seating clean?
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Are weekly and daily cleaning duties posted and followed appropriately?
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CASHIERS?
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HOSTS?
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SERVERS?
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Are tables and chairs clean?
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Is all wall decor dusted and clean?
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Are all overhangs, fences, statues, and columns clean?
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Chemicals and cleaners are stored in designated areas?
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Storage closets are clean and organized?
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Water Heater closet is free of product, trash, debris, and chemicals?
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Is host stand/area clean and organized?
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Are menus clean and in good repair?
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Is cashier stand clean and organized?
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Is decor at cash stand clean, organized, appropriate, and in good repair?
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Is foyer clean, organized and free from debris and trash?
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Dining room floors are free from trash and debris while open for business?
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Are dining floors clean and free from marks, debris, and grime? Are corners clean?
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Team members pick up trash and debris as they walk on floor?
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Are dining room floors under tables swept and mopped on a daily basis?
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Are all walls clean and free from splatter, dust and grease?
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Are appropriate condiments available on all tables?
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Are condiment holders/containers clean and in good repair?
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Ketchup?
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Jalapeno Ketchup?
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Syrup?
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Sugar?
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Salt and pepper?
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Jellies/Jam?
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Multiple flavors available on each table?
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Sweetener packet container?
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Tobasco/Cholula?
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Syrup is cleaned between uses and brought to guest as needed? Not left on empty table?
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Are there bugs or debris in light lenses?
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Are hanging pendant lights clean and lit appropriately?
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Are can lights lit?
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Silverware is rolled and placed on all tables throughout the day and at end of day?
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Does dining room smell fresh and clean?
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Trainers/MIC completes final checkout at end of day for Hosts, Cashiers, Servers, and Bussers?
SERVER AREA CLEANLINESS AND ORGANIZATION
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Are floors in the server area swept/eliminated of debris throughout the shift?
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Are floors and walls cleaned underneath and behind all the equipment in the server area?
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Is the deployment chart utilized on a daily basis?
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Does the staff keep the expo window clean and free from obstructions?
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Are paper goods/to go bags stocked to appropriate levels?
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Is product on salad line fresh and stocked to appropriate levels?
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Are staff members observed washing hands when necessary?
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Does the team practice "clean as you go" throughout the shift?
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Does the team follow "First In - First Out" OWC Standards?
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Are all approved containers labeled with product name?
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Is all server equipment/smallwares clean, organized and in good repair?
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SALAD LINE?
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Product labeled correctly?
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Thermometer present and in clear view?
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SERVER REFRIGERATOR?
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Product labeled correctly?
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Thermometer present and in clear view?
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WORK TOP REFRIGERATION?
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Product labeled correctly?
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Thermometer present and in clear view?
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TEA MACHINES?
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Is Sweet Tea "Sweet" per OWC Standard and recipe?
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COFFEE BREWERS?
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COFFEE CUPS STORED PROPERLY, CLEAN AND ORGANIZED?
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BUSSER STATION/CART?
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JUICE MACHINE?
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Product labeled correctly?
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SODA MACHINE?
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GLASSES STORED PROPERLY, CLEAN AND SPOT-FREE?
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EXPO LINE?
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Are proper plates, spoons, bowls, and souffle cups stocked on expo line?
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POS STATIONS/PRINTERS/IPODS/IPADS?
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HAND SINK AREA CLEAN AND ORGANIZED?
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Soap available?
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Sanitizer available?
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Disposable hand towels available?
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"Employees must was hands" Sign posted?
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Are all FOH beverages in an OWC approved covered to go cup with a straw?
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All shelving organized and clean?
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Is all product labeled?
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Are floor drains clean?
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Are ceiling vents clean?