Restaurant opening and closing checklist templates for sale

Opening and Closing Checklist for Cafés + Restaurants + Bars

$7.00

Keep your operations running smoothly with this detailed opening and closing checklist designed for hospitality teams. Perfect for cafés, restaurants, and bars, it includes daily, weekly, and monthly tasks across front-of-house, back-of-house, and management roles. Available as a printable PDF or customisable Canva template for easy team use and updates.

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This checklist was built specifically for cafés, restaurants, and bars. There is no fluff, no filler, just everything you need to open and close your venue smoothly, safely, and professionally.

The Cafés, Restaurants & Bars Opening and Closing Checklist is designed to help you:

  • Improve daily workflow and consistency across shifts
  • Maintain cleanliness, safety, and food hygiene standards
  • Onboard new staff quickly and confidently
  • Reduce errors, missed tasks, and last-minute rushes
  • Deliver a consistently great customer experience

What’s Inside the Opening & Closing Checklist:

  • Comprehensive daily checklist sections for every key role:
    ▸ Manager (pre-shift prep, cash handling, end-of-day security)
    ▸ Front-of-House (host/hostess, servers, bartenders)
    ▸ Back-of-House (chef, line cooks, prep cooks, kitchenhands and dishwashers)
  • BONUS items:
    ▸ Additional weekly and monthly task lists for
    ▸ Printable PDF – ready to use straight away
    ▸ Customisable Canva template – edit, brand, and print your own version

Whether you run a small café or a busy bar and restaurant, this checklist takes the guesswork out of shift handovers and helps your team deliver consistent results, day in and day out.

More structure. Less stress. Better service.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
  • This is a digital product. Due to its virtual and downloadable nature, we cannot offer refunds.
  • All Decant Digital downloadable products are limited to 3 downloads per purchase.

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