ops #template #pre-shift #managers
Use this template for every pre-shift meeting. 10 minutes maximum.
Pre-shift: [date]
Time: 5:00 PM — 5:10 PM
MOD: [name]
Attendance: [list staff present]
Tonight's reservations
- Total covers: [number]
- Large parties (8+): [list with table assignment]
- VIPs / soigné marks: [list — names + table + special notes]
- Notable times (rushes, dead spots): [list]
86 list
- [item] — [reason]
- [item] — [reason]
- [item] — [reason]
Specials / pushes tonight
- [item] — [pitch line in one sentence]
- [item] — [pitch line in one sentence]
Coaching focus
- [one thing the team is working on this week]
- [one shoutout from last shift]
Operational notes
- [equipment status, weather, neighborhood event, etc.]
Questions from staff
- [any concerns staff raise]
Signed: Date: Time: ____
See sop-ops-pre-shift-meeting for the SOP that this template implements.