Opening, Closing & Shift Checklists

Restaurant Closing Cleaning Checklist by Role

Role-based closing workflows reduce handoff errors and improve next-shift readiness.

Cleaning a restroom during a closing checklist

FOH

Dining reset, surface sanitation, customer area prep.

BOH

Station sanitation, equipment checks, safe storage controls.

Manager

Final verification, unresolved issues log, sign-off.

Use this template: Restaurant Closing Cleaning Checklist.