Daily Prep Sheets: Prep the RIGHT Amount and Control Costs

A daily prep sheet is a fundamental tool in controlling food cost and ensuring that there's always enough fresh food for the day's service. When kitchen managers have the prep sheet filled out and ready to go, the back-of-house is already on a path for success. It is the responsibility of everyone working in the kitchen to have their station prepped up and ready for service. With a daily prep sheet, each station knows what they need to do to prepare and what they can expect on their shift.

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Daily Prep Sheets: Prep the RIGHT Amount and Control Costs

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A daily prep sheet is a fundamental tool in controlling food cost and ensuring that there's always enough fresh food for the day's service. When kitchen managers have the prep sheet filled out and ready to go, the back-of-house is already on a path for success.

It is the responsibility of everyone working in the kitchen to have their station prepped up and ready for service. With a daily prep sheet, each station knows what they need to do to prepare and what they can expect on their shift.



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