Manager Control Tool
Restaurant Manager Log & Shift Handoff Form
Record what happened, what was decided, what remains open, who owns it, and what the next manager must know.
A manager log is not a diary. It is the restaurant’s continuity record. Use it for material exceptions, decisions, promises, safety or equipment concerns, and actions that cannot safely disappear between shifts.
Gravity standard: Every manager beginning or working a shift reads the prior entry. Every important follow-up has one owner and a verification point.
Date: __________ Daypart: __________ MOD: __________ Incoming manager: __________
| What happened / evidence | Decision or immediate control | Owner | Due / next shift need | Verified closed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Required handoff check
- ☐ Staffing, call-outs, breaks, overtime risk, and coverage gaps
- ☐ Guest recovery promises, refunds, complaints, and large-party concerns
- ☐ Product shortages, 86s, prep risk, waste, food-safety, and equipment issues
- ☐ Cash/POS exceptions, voids/comps, security, and unresolved maintenance
- ☐ Open corrective actions, named owner, due date, and verification requirement
Use the Restaurant Pre-Shift Checklist to make readiness visible, then use this form to keep the truth visible across shifts.
Gravity Elite v1.0
Use the controlled working form
Download the complete Elite form pack or the editable operational workbook. Digital access remains free during Founding Year.