# Restaurant meeting agendas: pre-shift and monthly

## Pre-shift lineup (10 minutes, before every service)

| Item | Owner | Time | What we need to leave with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tonight's covers, reservations and large parties | Manager on duty | 2 min | Everyone knows the pace and the big tables |
| 86'd and running-low items | Chef or sous chef | 1 min | Servers can steer guests before they order |
| Specials and features, with a taste if possible | Chef | 3 min | Servers can describe and price each one, allergens included |
| Allergies, VIPs and special requests on the book | Manager on duty | 1 min | Names, tables and times noted |
| Sections, side work and breaks | Manager on duty | 1 min | No confusion once doors open |
| One focus for tonight | Manager on duty | 2 min | One thing everyone is working on, like table checks within two bites |

## Monthly staff meeting (45 minutes)

| Item | Owner | Time | What we need to leave with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last month's action items | General manager | 5 min | Each one done, rescheduled or dropped |
| Last month's numbers | General manager | 5 min | Staff know what moved and why |
| Guest feedback and reviews | Front of house manager | 7 min | What to keep doing and what to fix |
| Menu and kitchen | Chef | 8 min | Launch and tasting dates, new allergens |
| Food safety and cleanliness | Chef or kitchen manager | 5 min | An owner for every log gap or equipment issue |
| Scheduling and policy | General manager | 5 min | Dates for time-off requests, holiday coverage |
| Staff input | Everyone | 7 min | Each request has someone who will answer it |
| Recognition and action item read-back | General manager | 3 min | Every action has one owner and a date |