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33 standards
Sequence of Service by Meal Period
Defines how the core service sequence flexes across breakfast, lunch, and dinner so the same team delivers speed in the morning and ceremony at night.
Allergy Communication Chain to the Kitchen
Establishes the unbroken written chain that carries an allergy from the guest's mouth to the plated dish, with a named owner at every link.
86'd Item Communication
Governs how items removed from availability are declared, broadcast, entered in the POS, and recovered at the table so no guest orders what the kitchen cannot make.
Running Sidework and Station Readiness
Assigns and verifies the continuous restocking and preparation duties that keep every service station ready through the shift, not just at open.
Closing Duties and Manager Walkthrough
Defines the closing task sequence and the manager's physical walkthrough that certifies the restaurant is clean, secured, and set for tomorrow's open.
Server Banking and Open-Check Control
Governs individual server banks, mid-shift check hygiene, and end-of-shift reconciliation so every dollar and every open check has one accountable owner.
Comps, Voids, and Discounts at the Outlet
Defines who may comp, void, or discount at the outlet, at what limits, and how every adjustment is coded so the ledger tells the true story of the shift.
Wine Bottle Presentation and Decanting
Sets the full ritual for presenting, opening, tasting, and where appropriate decanting a bottle at the table so wine service reads as craft, not choreography.
Tableside Guest Recovery
Governs how problems raised at the table are owned, fixed, and closed at the table, by the person who hears them, within a defined gesture authority.
Breakfast Rush Throughput
Governs staging, seating flow, and ticket-time discipline during the breakfast peak so guests on a clock are fed and released on theirs.
Buffet Management and Replenishment
Governs buffet line staffing, replenishment triggers, temperature verification, and presentation standards from first guest to breakdown.
Large Party Service and Coordinated Coursing
Governs how parties of eight or more are staffed, ordered by seat number, and coursed so the whole table eats together and no seat becomes invisible.
Server Cut Procedure and Shift Transition
Governs the order and mechanics of cutting servers as volume falls, including table handoffs, section consolidation, and verified sidework before release.