Pre-Shift

Set For Success!

Your Event is Here!!! Check List


Call everyone on guest list

  • Confirm table size and time of arrival.

  • This is how you turn 50 ticket sales into 100 covers

  • This also builds your database and pulls new customers into your reservation system


Add your instagram handle to the “Read Me” place cards

  • These are placed on the table when your hostess seats the guest

  • This lets the server know who has a coming to them and who doesn’t

  • This also ensures you get all the social media buzz you deserve


Don’t forget to tell you staff about .com

  • Make sure your staff knows the description your off-the-menu dish!

  • Other guests will ask “What Is That?” this helps create buzz and sell out your next event

  • Servers should treat table like any other cover, they just have an extra pre-ordered dish during meal

  • These guests are excited and ready to eat and drink tasty dishes, take advantage


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Hostess starts off the experience (Huge ROI Here)

  • Make sure the guest list is printed and located at the front desk

  • Hostess Check-off names and number of dishes before seating the table

  • The hostess places one “Read Me” place card in front of each guest that reserved a dish

  • This is a call to actions fora social media

  • This also alerts the servers which guests at the table have a dish coming to them

  • Other guests will see place cards and ask questions which spreads awareness and FOMO

  • The place card also is a reminder that Gratuity is not included and to add to tip total at end of meal

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