Free Restaurant New Starter Checklist (Printable PDF)

A practical tool to help onboard new team members with clarity and consistency.

Make onboarding smoother, for your staff and your managers

Hiring new employees is exciting—but without a clear process, things can easily get missed. A structured checklist helps make sure your new team members get everything they need to feel prepared, supported, and ready to thrive.

This free Restaurant New Starter Checklist is designed to help UK restaurant owners and managers stay organised throughout the onboarding process.

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

• Why using a new starter checklist matters, and which key tasks should be covered when bringing someone new onto the team

• How to use this checklist—either printed or digital—as a first-month guide for onboarding restaurant staff

• What restaurant managers need to action during onboarding, including setting up uniforms, payroll, training shifts, and more

Support your staff from day one

A clear onboarding checklist shows new hires what to expect and helps managers follow a consistent process across the team. It’s one less thing to think about during busy periods—and one more way to set the right tone from the start.