FREE RESTAURANT RESOURCE
Free Restaurant Shift Handoff Template
A shift can end while important work is still open. Use this simple handoff sheet to pass exceptions, low stock, equipment issues and priorities to the next team.
Free. No email required. Printable in your browser.
What this free template helps you do
Reduce information loss between shifts without writing a long shift diary.
What's included
- Current service status
- Unfinished tasks
- Low-stock items
- Equipment / maintenance
- Customer or order follow-up
- Staffing notes
- Cash / POS issues
- Next-shift priorities
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 Shift Handoff Guide.