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

Turn on bathroom light as you walk in from the back door (Wiregrass)

Roster printed, one for each manager scheduled

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

Assign Takeout drawer to takeout

Check the Budget and see what numbers we are going against to ensure 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>

Check bathrooms and make sure they are dust free, clean floors, and stocked appropriately (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Hand Soap, Trash Cans with Garbage Bag, Ladies Sanitary Box Set, Paper Towel Dispenser works properly)

All wood polished and dust free. Murphy's Oil

All ledges, chair rails, highchairs, booster 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 rollups, and table bases 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, swept, and tables and chairs dust free. (Location Specific)

Check if the restaurant premises are free of debris and leaves, if not, use the blower

Assign cleaning duties for FOH and BOH. Make sure to check everyone’s assigned duties prior to leaving their shift.

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, nail polish (clean, not chipped) hair up, no cellphones in their back pockets, nothing hanging from their uniform, black belt, clean pants, clean shirts, clean aprons, lighter, bank, pens, server book or notepad, wine key

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'd or if we are currently having any specials / contest.

Assign cuts / Cleaning Duties

If a host is not scheduled to open, make sure 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

Confirm that Line Check gets completed twice daily. When we open and at 4pm. Ask for notes on items to ensure line check conductor is checking product. No line check is 100%

While doing the line check for the PM shift make sure to check for back-ups in the alto sham and in the walk- in cooler

While conducting health inspections, check the kitchen for cleanliness and the prior nights close and take notes to discuss with whomever closed the night prior