Quick answer
Confirm dining room setup, kitchen readiness, menu availability, QR codes, and staff notes before opening.
What this template helps you do
A consistent opening checklist reduces avoidable service problems. This version includes digital menu checks because the QR menu is part of the guest experience.
Best use case
Use it before daily service, especially when staff rotate stations or managers need a simple proof that opening tasks were completed.
Opening checklist worksheet
| Area | Task | Owner | Done by | If not ready |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dining room | Tables set and QR codes visible | Host | 10:45 AM | Replace missing codes |
| Kitchen | Station prep confirmed | Chef | 10:30 AM | Mark limited items |
| Menu | Sold-out items hidden | Manager | 10:50 AM | Update QR menu |
| Bar | Garnish and batch prep ready | Bar lead | 10:45 AM | Pause cocktail promo |
| Team | Pre-shift notes reviewed | Manager | 10:55 AM | Hold 5-minute huddle |
Opening tasks to verify
Run the opening checklist
Walk the guest path
Check the entrance, host stand, table setup, QR code placement, and first menu view.
Confirm kitchen readiness
Match prep status to the items currently shown on the live menu.
Brief the team
Cover specials, sold-outs, guest questions, and menu changes before service.
Assign update ownership
Decide who will update the QR menu if availability changes during service.
Opening includes the QR code
A dining room can look ready while the QR code points to old prices or unavailable items. Scan it as part of opening, not after guests complain.
How this connects to your QR menu
FlipMenu lets the opening manager adjust item availability, descriptions, and prices before service without reprinting menus.
Use the worksheet first, then publish the guest-facing result only after the manager review is complete. That keeps the digital menu useful without turning it into an unapproved operations notebook.