Volume 1: Guest-Facing & Management SOPs
175 ready-to-customize, two-page operational procedures within The Gravity System.

Practical enough to train from. Flexible enough to customize.
Host and reservations, server service, table management, service assistants, food running, to-go and delivery, bar operations, guest recovery, POS and cash controls, shift leadership, employee communication, conduct, opening, closing, and building security.
The Gravity System is the primary product system. Thomas Monroe Books is the publisher.
What this volume covers
- Host, Reservations & Guest Arrival
- Server Service & Table Management
- Service Assistants, Food Running, To-Go & Delivery
- Bar & Beverage Operations
- Guest Experience, Recovery & Special Situations
- POS, Cash, Discounts & Financial Controls
- Shift Leadership & Floor Management
- Employee Communication, Conduct & Documentation
- Opening, Closing & Building Security
Every SOP includes
- Purpose, scope, responsibility, and required information
- Critical standards and numbered procedure steps
- When to involve a higher-level manager and how to handle exceptions
- Manager verification checklist
- Common mistakes and failure points
- Restaurant customization fields
- Employee training sign-off and manager approval
- Version and review controls
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The complete book remains available through October 1, 2027 as part of the Founding Year.