====== Shift Handover Checklist ====== Before ending your shift, complete the following handover tasks. The Manager on Duty must verify and initial each section. ---- ===== Cleaning & Reset ===== * [ ] All tables, chairs, and high-touch areas wiped and sanitized * [ ] Floors swept and spot-mopped * [ ] Bathrooms cleaned and restocked * [ ] Trash bins emptied and liners replaced * [ ] Bar top, wells, and tools cleaned and sanitized * [ ] Kitchen line broken down and sanitized * [ ] Dishes washed, sanitized, and put away * [ ] Prep and cooler stations wiped and organized ---- ===== Inventory & Stock ===== * [ ] Restock napkins, silverware, condiments * [ ] Restock bar mixers, garnishes, glassware * [ ] Restock kitchen line with proteins, produce, sauces * [ ] Log all low/out-of-stock items * [ ] 86’d menu items reported to Manager ---- ===== Facilities & Equipment ===== * [ ] All equipment powered down or set to overnight mode * [ ] Broken or malfunctioning items logged and reported * [ ] Thermostats set to correct overnight setting * [ ] AV/Stage equipment powered off (if applicable) ---- ===== Cash & Admin ===== * [ ] Register counted and logged * [ ] Deposits secured * [ ] Shift notes logged for next team * [ ] Manager on Duty reviewed handover ---- ===== Final Walkthrough ===== * [ ] Dining room and bar reset for next shift * [ ] Kitchen stations organized and sanitized * [ ] Bathrooms double-checked * [ ] Trash and recycling taken out * [ ] All lights, doors, and windows checked * [ ] Alarm set and doors locked ---- ✨ A complete handover means the next shift can start fresh and focused. Don’t leave tasks unfinished — hand off the restaurant in guest-ready condition.