OPENING MANAGER CHECK LIST

Music is on and volume in a setting that’s appropriate. Let’s receive our team members with the right energy and attitude.

All lights on and dimmed according to the natural light

TV’s on sports channels (Sports only, no MMA, Boxing, or UFC)-1 Chive TV

Roster printed, one for each manager schedule

Make Floor plan for both shifts, check reservation for large parties, assign the servers

Check email and address any issues 3x daily (AM, Mid-day, and PM)

Count petty cash 2x daily and log (AM, and PM)

Count all Drawers ($300)Location Specific, place them in each station

Check the Budget and see what numbers we are going against to reassure we meet the goals<br>Ideally all of the above is completed within the hour so we can be on the floor when the team starts arriving<br>

Assign Takeout drawer to takeout

Check bathrooms and make sure dust free, clean floors, and stocked appropriately (Toilet Paper, Paper to Dry Hands, Hand Soap, Trash Cans with Garbage Bag, Ladys Sanitary Box Set)

All wood polished dust free. Murphys Oil

All ledges, chair rails, high chairs, buster seats are dust free & not greasy

Make sure all windows, glass and mirrors are clean of fingerprints

Walk through dining room and make sure all tables are clean free of debris, set with plates and rolls, and Base wiped. Booths are set in place, floors are clean. All tables must be set up and fully wiped including the patio. (Location Specific)

Both patios set up, Sweep, and Tables and chairs dust free. (Location Specific)

Look if the Restaurant surroundings are free of debri and leaves if not use the blower

Check daily the assign cleaning duties for FOH and BOH follow true and reassure these tasks are been completed daily

Bar properly set up (inside and outside): Chairs on an angle, wiped

Bar wine and liquor bottles clean and all labels facing the guest

Make sure All Menu are in good condition

print out check in slips that are located in the drop box under "opening manager printouts)

check Yelp for reservations/VIPS

Assign running side work duties

Uniforms and staff appearance in order: non-slip shoes Vans or Chucks Style, nail polish (clean/natural colors) hair up no cellphones in their back pockets, Shirts Tucked in, Belt, Clean Apron, nothing hanging from their uniform, etc.

Servers all clocked in under the right job code assigned for their shift and ready to go

Pre-shift meeting notes with the goals and expectations for the shift (large parties’ reservations, catering) and inform team if any item is 86 or if we are currently having any specials / contest.

Assign cuts / Cleaning Duties

If a host is not schedule to open reassure Host / TO are set up for the shift and the servers cover the host opening cleaning responsibilities.

check with kitchen for an 86'ed or low items

Complete Health Inspection

Reasure Line Check gets completed twice daily. When we open and at 4pm.

While doing the line check for the PM shift reassure to check the walking for pars