# Run a pre-shift lineup meeting for restaurant or hotel staff

A 10-minute pre-shift briefing covering the night's numbers, VIPs, menu changes, and one focused service goal.

- Topic: Meetings
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Meetings, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/run-a-pre-shift-lineup-meeting-for-restaurant-or-hotel-staff

## Prompt

```text
Write a pre-shift lineup briefing for me to deliver.

**Shift:** [DATE, DAYPART, OUTLET OR DEPARTMENT]
**Business on the books:** [COVERS OR RESERVATIONS, LARGE PARTIES, ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES, GROUPS, OCCUPANCY]
**VIPs, regulars, and special occasions:** [DETAILS - only what staff need to know]
**Menu changes, 86'd items, specials, and wine or drink features:** [DETAILS, WITH TASTING NOTES]
**Allergy or dietary alerts on the books:** [DETAILS]
**Operational notes:** [section assignments, maintenance issues, events in the building, weather]
**Last shift's issue or guest feedback:** [WHAT WENT WRONG OR RIGHT]
**Focus for tonight:** [e.g. table touches, upselling dessert, check average, speed of breakfast service]

Structure it to take 10 minutes or less:
1. The numbers (1 minute): covers or occupancy, peak times, and the target for tonight.
2. Guests to know (2 minutes): VIPs, occasions, allergy alerts.
3. Food and drink (3 minutes): specials with how to describe them in one appetizing sentence, what pairs with them, and what is 86'd.
4. One service focus (2 minutes): why it matters and exactly what to do, with one example phrase.
5. Recognition (1 minute): a specific shout-out from last shift.
6. Questions.

Return the briefing as speaking notes, a one-page printable version for the back-of-house board, and 3 quick quiz questions to check the team knows the specials and allergens.
```

## What to fill in

- DATE, DAYPART, OUTLET OR DEPARTMENT
- DETAILS - only what staff need to know
- DETAILS, WITH TASTING NOTES
- DETAILS
- WHAT WENT WRONG OR RIGHT

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