Restaurant Pre-Opening Checklist
Task
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Person Responsible
Staffing
Projected list of employee needs for each area of operation and Sources for recruiting.
Develop pay scales for all crew work groups
Front Desk
Servers
Wait Assistants
Bartenders
Cooks
Prep Cooks
Dishwashers
Supervisors
Managers
Arrange for interview site, furniture, phones & supplies.
Place employment ads in local newspapers & schedule recruiting missions.
Review staffing manual for interviewing and hiring procedures. Establish target question list.
Training
Identify dates of training allowing for “dry run” or “soft opening” time.
Validate service sequences.
Develop bar opening checklist.
Develop kitchen-opening checklist & for all departments: open, close & managers.
Document and train management and staff.
Organize orientation materials.
Develop sidework schedules for all FOH
Set up POS training for management & crew.
Arrange lodging for all opening personnel.
Wine & beer seminars for sales knowledge and over-consumption policy.
FOH menu descriptions for all items.
Plating and garnish guide for all items.
Set up training recipe manuals
Select training team.
Set date for training team arrival.
Prepare master training calendar.
Set up training manuals & opening materials.
Set up general meeting and training session.
Organize any necessary management training such as:
MSDS location
Interviewing and hiring (legal vs. illegal questions, ADA, etc.)
Restaurant standards and systems
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