Wait Station Checklist

Everything You Need for a Well Stocked Wait Station

Here is a checklist for a well stocked wait station. Larger restaurants may have several wait stations, while smaller restaurants can run smoothly with just one. Depending on the layout of a restaurant, some wait stations act as dessert and salad stations, while in other restaurants the kitchen staff prepares these items.

Refrigerator- for storing desserts, salads, dressing, ect¡K
Salad plates (if the servers are in charge of making salads)
Dessert plates
Soup warmer (if the servers are in charge of serving soups)
Soup bowls
Soup cups
Soup spoons
Soup crackers
Soup ladles
Coffee maker
Coffee mugs
Teapots
Water pitchers
Water glasses
Saucers
Silverware
Sugar packets
Dinner mints
Salt and pepper shakers (extras)
Sugar holders (extras)
Napkins-either paper or linen
Tablecloths or placemats
Take out boxes
Take out soup cups
Take out coffee cups
Take out flatware
Plastic or paper bags
Plastic wrap
POS system
Marker board for writing down inventory
Extra ordering pads
Serving trays
Garbage Pail
Garbage bags
Broom
Dustpan
Vacuum or carpet sweeper
Floor mats
Cleaning Rags
Hand soap/ sanitizer dispenser
Paper towel dispenser
Fire extinguisher