FREE RESTAURANT RESOURCE
Free Restaurant Opening Checklist Template
Opening should not depend on one person remembering every small task. Use this one-page starting point to assign work, confirm readiness and record exceptions before service.
Free. No email required. Printable in your browser.
What this free template helps you do
Create a repeatable opening routine without turning the checklist into a giant SOP.
What's included
- Front-of-house readiness
- Kitchen / back-of-house readiness
- POS and cash checks
- Assigned-to field
- Done checkbox
- Notes and follow-up
- Manager sign-off
How to use it
- Open the free pack or Canva version.
- Remove tasks that do not apply and add your own SOP-specific items.
- Assign ownership clearly.
- Use notes for exceptions and follow-up, not for storing the whole shift history.
This is a general operations starting point. Add the food-safety, employment, security and regulatory procedures required for your business and location.
Want the reasoning behind the checklist?
Read the practical guide: Restaurant Opening Checklist Guide.