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Great First Impressions

  • Is the perimeter clear of stains, rubbish, cigarette butts and glassware?

  • Is the signage clean and in working order?

  • Is the paintwork and windows clean and free from dirt?

  • Is the A-board correct for the time of day ?

  • Do the menu boxes have the ‘All Day’ menu at all times ?

  • Do the menu stands have the relevant menu for the time of day ?

  • Are all exterior lights clean and working?

  • Are outside plants and planters in good repair, clean (no cigarette butts) and watered ?

  • Are all windows and ledges clean and smudge free?

  • Is the outside furniture clean and in good repair?

  • Is the outside flooring clean and in good repair?

  • Are all booths clean and in good repair?

  • In appropriate weather are outside tables set up with menus?

  • Is the entrance clean and in good repair?

  • Is the door heater working and clean?

  • Is the lobby lighting clean and working?

  • Are all hi-chairs clean, tidy and in working order?

Set up & standards

  • Is each table clean and aligned?

  • Are the cushions clean and plumped?

  • Are the chairs and legs clean and in good repair?

  • Are the Menus clean, in good repair, standing in the centre of the box, with clean salt/pepper, cutlery can, napkins on the left, cutlery on the right, rechargeable candle and facing the guest?

  • Are all mirrors, pictures, light fittings clean and dust free?

Atomsphere

  • Is all lighting clean, working and at correct level for the time of day?

  • Are all speakers working , clean and at the appropriate sound level for the time of day?

  • Is the ZD odour free?

  • Is the ZD free from fruit flies?

  • Are all vents clean, dust free and ensure the temperature is appropriate.

  • Is the music the correct profile for the time of day?

Devil is in the detail

  • Is there any dust, high or low?

  • Is there any clutter in the guest areas that shouldn't be there?

  • Are all the floors clean including the corners, skirting, polished and in good repair?

  • Are all internal plants/flowers good quality, vases clean and plants not brown or dusty?

  • Is all paintwork/walls clean, intact, free from debris and stain free?

  • Are all picture frames and clean, in good repair and dust free?

  • Are all mirrors and glass in good repair and clean?

  • Is the ceiling clean and splash free?(especially above bar area)

  • Are all light fittings clean, in good repair, dust and cobweb free?

  • Are all tables and chairs (legs & underneath) clean, in good repair and chewing gum free?

  • Are all menus clean and unsoiled?

  • Are all A boards hand written with the correct message?

  • Do the blackboards have no pictures, extra decoration, in white chalk with only the title, ingredients and price?

  • Is all crockery clean and chip free?

Table Set Up

  • Are tables wobble free?

  • Does the table have clean box with clipboard menu, salt and pepper, clean napkins, clean cultery, charged candel?

  • Are the tables clean and not sticky ?

Host & Waiter stations

  • Are stations always clean, tidy and fully stocked?

  • Are our menus stored neatly never on the station or behind the till?

  • Are plates holding cutlery and napkins stored on the top with spare water glasses on a tray?

  • Are cleaning products, wires, bins, briefing clipboards or folders hidden in the cupboard or drawers away from guests eyes?

  • Is ketchup, house mayo, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, parmesan and English mustard available on designated waiter stations and offered to guests when they receive their food?

  • Are all sauces chilled and correctly date labelled?

  • Are all sauces served in paper ramekins?

  • Does each waiter station have an up to date allergen matrix and allergen flowchart?

Brilliant Bars

  • Are all wines colour grouped on display have label facing guest ?

  • Are all spirits and liqueurs arranged by type of spirit with premium bottles at the front?

  • Are all bottles clean and dust free?

  • Is the back bar display fully stocked?

  • Are all the bar lights clean, working and dust/cobweb free?

  • Are all beer fixtures clean, badged and fully available?

  • Is the back bar clean and clutter free?

  • Are the fridges fully stocked, labels facing front, clean and lit?

  • Are all fridge seals, doors and handles to be cleaned daily?

  • Is the bar top and front clean, dry and in good repair?

  • Does each bar caddy to contain black cocktail napkins, small straws and large straws?

  • Are there: 4 jiggers per station, 2 shaker tins, are wine measures and strainers to be kept out of guests view?

  • Are menus always available? Are they upright, in a box in the guest eyeliner on the back bar?

  • Are bar menus clean and in good repair?

  • Are bar stools and chairs neatly arranged around the bar at a diagonal angle?

  • Are speed rail pourers in every bottle in the rail?

  • Are all garnishes fresh, labelled and available?

  • Is all glass storage clean, available, renovated and organised?

  • Is the bar floor clean and sticky free, especially in corners?

  • Does the bar have fruit fly?

  • Are all post mix guns clean, including the hoses and working?

  • Are all sinks clean, with taps working, hand wash facilities and handwashing only sticker?

  • Is there a broken glass bin? Is it clean?

  • Is there a hazard sign available and clean?

  • Is the glass washer clean, working and order free (check doors, jets, seals, filters and detergent)?

  • Is the glass dump area clean, free from odour, rubbish, flies and clutter?

Coffee Machine

  • Is the coffee machine clean and in working order?

  • Are only cups, mugs and espresso glasses stored on top of the machine?

  • Are all mugs and cups chip free and clean?

  • Are sugar pots refilled and clean?

  • Do we have labelled jugs for dairy and non-dairy?

  • Do we have allocated dairy and non-dairy steam wands?

  • Are tea pots all clean, available and all with lids?

Cellar

  • Are the floors, walls, doors and drains clean and free from odour?

  • Is all cellar equipment clean and in working order?

  • Are all vents free from dust and clean?

  • Are cellar fans clean and dust free?

  • Is PPE stored correctly and in good working order? (rubber guantlets, rubber apron and goggles)

  • Is line cleaning bottle clean, in tact, food safe hose attached - not garden hose?

  • Is line cleaning solution stored safely with lid on?

  • No kegs triple stacked ?(11gall maybe double, 30L maybe triple stacked)

  • Check dates on kegs are they rotated correctly?

  • All cases stored off the ground? Not using wooden pallets

  • Are full gas canisters upright and chained to the wall?

  • Are empty gas canisters lad flat and locked safely?

  • Is there evidence of pest activity?

  • Are all lights working?

  • Is there food stored in the cellar?

  • Are all spirit/wine stores secure, locked, clean and organised?

  • Are all ice machines clean and working? (check inside the hopper and top)

  • Is the ice scoop stored correctly and labelled?

  • Is there an ice machine cleaning schedule available and in use?

Uniform & team personality

  • Are the team enjoying their shift and interacting positively with each other and our guest?

  • TEAM MEMBER • Dark, blue, denim jeans (no rips)<br>• Ironed ZD Tshirt tucked into jeans<br>• Ironed <br>• Shoes or leather trainers<br>• No jeggings or leggings<br>• No ballet style shoes – the shoe must cover the whole foot

  • MANAGER & SUPERVISOR<br>• Jeans or trousers (no rips), knee length skirt or dress<br>• Smart – casual, blouse or shirt <br>• Nothing low cut or with logos <br>• Casual but be individual <br>• Smart casual shoes, boots

Terrific Toilets

  • Do the toilets smell fresh?

  • Are all mirrors polished and sinks clean?

  • Is soap available in each dispenser?

  • Are the toilets being checked every 30 minutes by designated team member?

  • Is the toilet roll holder full with 3 spare toilet rolls available ? (Do not store spare toilet rolls on the cistern)

  • Are the sinks, urninals, toilets bowls clean and in good repair?

  • Are all doors free from graffiti?

  • Are all toilet seats correct and fitted properly?

  • Are all dryers clean and in working order?

  • Are all bins appropriate, clean, good repair and not overflowing?

  • Are all walls, ceilings, mirrors, vents in good repair, free from stickers and graffiti?

  • Are all lights working, clean and in good repair?

  • Is the disabled toilet(s) clean, ready to use and alarm working?

Shift Brief & Breaks

  • Is there a current up to date shift planner in place for today?

  • At shift brief were the team motivated, informed, inspired and guest focused and have fun?

Back Dock Bin Area

  • Is the back dock bin area clean, tidy and organised?

Team Area & Noticeboards

  • Is the office clean, tidy and orderly?

  • Are all team areas clean, organised and in good repair?

  • Are team toilets clean, in good repair and fully stocked?

  • Are there sufficient team lockers?

  • Is the team noticeboard engaging, have relevant information displayed?

  • Is the rota +2 weeks ahead at all times?

  • Does the noticeboard display the most recent mystery diner report and action plan?

  • Does the noticeboard have an up to date allergen matrix and allergen flowchart?

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