# Restaurant Shift Change Checklist

Run this checklist at every restaurant shift change to hand off cash drawer counts, food safety checks, and prep status between incoming and outgoing staff.

## Checklist

- [ ] Count the cash drawer with both outgoing and incoming staff present.
- [ ] Log food safety temps (walk-in, hot line) at the moment of handoff.
- [ ] Note prep and stock status for the incoming shift.
- [ ] Record any open issues (equipment, seating, maintenance) with an owner.
- [ ] Get a manager or shift-lead sign-off before the handoff is complete.

## How to use it

- Count the drawer with both outgoing and incoming staff present, not after the fact.
- Log temps at the actual moment of handoff, not just the standard interval check.
- Get a sign-off, not just a verbal "we're good" between shift leads.

## Shift-close question

If a discrepancy showed up tomorrow — in the drawer or in a food safety log — would this handoff record show exactly what was confirmed and by whom?