Section 20: Opening and Closing
Lesson 2 of 4

Pre-shift (opening)

+15 XP

Daily log, tables, water, beverage, restroom, floors, POS, music, specials.

  • Arrive 10 minutes before clock-in. Wash hands, change into clean uniform.
  • Read the shift board: 86 list, special VIPs, large group reservations, anything new.
  • Eat your shift meal before service or save it for break, never on the floor.
  • Check stock at your station: napkins, sporks, sauces, water cups, paper goods. Top up before guests arrive.
  • Walk the dining room. Tables level, chairs in, floor clean, menus stacked. Wipe down anything that needs it.
  • Walk the bathrooms. Stocked, clean, lights on.
  • Walk the entrance. Door clean, mats straight, signage up to date.
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