Hospitality template
Cafe Daily Operations Checklist
Use this checklist to keep daily controls simple, visible, and resilient when staffing is tight.
Who it is for: Cafes, coffee bars, and neighborhood grab-and-go sites
Visible checklist
Open and trade
Coffee setup, food display, tills, and seating standards.
Top-seller stock check and expected rush windows.
One owner for rush-period guest flow and issues.
Mid-shift checks
Cleanliness reset, waste check, and stock top-up.
Queue, speed, and handoff pain points.
Close and handover
Waste log, prep gaps, and tomorrow's first checks.
Common failure points
Small teams skip checks when the rush hits.
Stock and waste issues are discovered too late.
Busy-day lessons are forgotten by the next shift.
How Service en Place helps
Service en Place helps cafe teams turn quick daily checks into assigned work, proof, and operating memory without heavy setup.