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Restaurant · Guide 3

Start-of-Day Checklist

Before service begins, confirm: POS register and shift — the correct register is active and a shift is open. Locations — active Inventory locations are available for menu sales and...

Before service begins, confirm:

  • POS register and shift — the correct register is active and a shift is open.
  • Locations — active Inventory locations are available for menu sales and stock movement.
  • Menu availability — sellable menu items are active and unavailable items are switched off.
  • Tables — floor tables are active, clean, and correctly marked as available where table mode is used.
  • Reservations — today's bookings are reviewed, seated, cancelled, completed, or marked no-show as needed.
  • Kitchen stations — prep stations are configured, usually Kitchen and Bar.
  • Waiters and cashiers — POS users are active and can be assigned to orders or shifts.
  • Tip settings — tip handling mode, order prefix, and course sequence match the house policy.
  • Reports baseline — managers know where to check server performance and kitchen prep time during service.