Restaurant FOH Orientation Handbook

Structured, comprehensive onboarding made simple. This ready-to-use Restaurant FOH Orientation Handbook provides a complete framework to welcome new hires, set expectations, and establish consistent professional standards from day one. Designed for restaurant owners and managers, this template saves hours of writing and structuring while giving your team a polished, professional first impression of your business.

With this handbook, your onboarding process is:

• Clear and consistent across every new hire

• Professional and reflective of your restaurant’s brand and culture

• Packed with pre-written, industry-standard policies and expectations

• Structured to introduce all key FOH guidelines in one place

• Adaptable to fit your operation’s unique needs and systems

Instead of scrambling to explain rules on the fly or reinventing the wheel, you’ll have a reliable, professional handbook that helps you onboard smoothly, save time, and build a stronger team culture.

✔ Instant download (Word + PDF format)
✔ Easy to customize with your restaurant name, logo, and branding (Customization Guide included)
✔ Pre-filled with professional policies on scheduling, conduct, time off, breaks, discounts, teamwork, co-worker conflict, safety, training expectations, and more (12 pages)

Also available in the FOH Onboarding & Training Essentials Pack, the FOH Hiring & Training Bundle, and the Complete FOH Operations Pack (save when you buy as part of a bundle).

What’s included: You’ll receive a fully editable Word file (to customize for your restaurant) and a PDF version for easy reference. A Customization Guide with placeholder instructions, formatting tips, and notes on adapting the content is also included.