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Restaurant Employee Handbook Template
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Restaurant Employee Handbook Template

Use this template to develop one of the most important documents in any restaurant. Put your own unique set of employee policies, procedures and practices in writing so that everyone on your staff knows the rules and what to expect.

The Restaurant Employee Handbook Template should be used as a guide to help you develop your own unique book of policies, procedures and practices relating to the hiring and employment of your staff. Review it carefully and make the necessary changes so that it reflects the way you intend to do business.

We strongly suggest that you have a competent attorney, familiar with employment law in your area, review your handbook before adopting its contents and distributing it to your employees.

The customizable Restaurant Employee Handbook Template includes a welcome note to the employees and covers the following issues:

Summary of Features & Benefits:

  • Welcome Letter
  • Our Mission
  • Our Way of Doing Business
  • Employment Policies
  • Hiring
  • Non-Discrimination
  • Introductory Period
  • Training
  • Evaluations
  • Schedules
  • Overtime
  • Meal and Rest Periods
  • Lactation Accommodation
  • Disability Accommodation
  • Religious Accommodation
  • Standards of Conduct
  • Payment Procedures
  • Time Clock Procedures
  • Off-the-Clock Work
  • Tip Reporting
  • Payroll Checks
  • Direct Deposit
  • Payroll Deductions
  • Change of Address
  • Benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Family and Medical Leave
  • Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Worker's Compensation
  • Employee Meals
  • Employee Dining as Guests
  • Dress Code
  • Dining Room Dress Code
  • Kitchen Dress Code
  • Restaurant Policies & Practices
  • Guest Service
  • Guest Complaints
  • Telephone Courtesy
  • Management / Employee Relations
  • Meetings
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Safety
  • COVID-19 Precautions
  • Food Code Health Reporting & Exclusioin
  • Sanitation
  • Chemical Safety
  • Safe Chemical Handling
  • Reading the SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
  • Reading Product Labels
  • Driving Safely
  • Accidents & Emergency Situations
  • Crime and Robbery
  • Fire Protection
  • Alcohol Serving Policy
  • Absences
  • Tardiness
  • Resignations
  • Cellular Phone Use Policy
  • Cell Phone Use for Business While Driving is Prohibited
  • Cell Phones in the Restaurant - Management
  • Cell Phones in the Restaurant - Staff
  • Emergency Use of Cell Phones
  • Violation Policy is Cause for Disciplinary Action
  • Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
  • Workplace Privacy and Right to Inspect
  • Harassment
  • Definition and Reporting Harassment
  • Reporting Harassment is Everyone's Responsibility
  • Procedures for Reporting Harassment Claims
  • Investigation of Claims
  • Workplace Violence
  • Zero Tolerance Policy
  • Prohibited Conduct
  • Reporting Incidents of Violence
  • Violations
  • Retaliation
  • Employee Use of Social Media Websites
  • Proprietary & Confidential Information
  • Solicitation
  • Off-Duty Use of Employee Property or Premises
  • Policy Regarding Supplier Gifts and Kickbacks
  • Introduction
  • Definition
  • Relationships with Vendors/Suppliers
  • Kickbacks from Vendors/Suppliers
  • Gifts and Gratuities
  • Handbook receipt
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