New Employee Orientation

Set Expectations. Build Consistency. Protect Your Business.

A strong orientation process sets the foundation for employee success. The New Employee Orientation Checklist ensures every new hire receives consistent information, understands your expectations, and is properly introduced to your business. When used consistently, this checklist strengthens communication, improves training, and creates a documented paper trail that protects your establishment.

What’s Covered in the Orientation Checklist

Introduction & Information

• Welcome the new hire
• Introduce all staff members and their roles
• Review basic company information

Mission Statement

Help new employees understand your restaurant’s purpose by reviewing the three core components of a mission statement:

1. Key Market – Who is your target customer?
2. Contribution – What product or service do you provide?
3. Distinction – What makes your business unique?

History of the Restaurant

Share your story to build connection and pride:

1. How long you’ve been in business
2. The type of customers you serve
3. What sets your restaurant apart
4. Your vision for the next five years

Keys to Restaurant Success

• Top‑notch training
• Consistency
• Integrity
• Management and staff working together

Team Member Characteristics

The qualities you expect from every employee:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Good communication
• Positive attitude
• Doing the right thing for the right reason

Orientation Handouts

Provide new hires with:

• The Orientation Checklist
• Your Employee Handbook

This allows them to visually review your policies and procedures.

Dress Code Standards

Explain expectations clearly:

1. Shoe and belt requirements
2. Grooming and hygiene standards
3. Uniform guidelines for front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house

Pay & Scheduling

Review all employment details:

1. Rate of pay and position
2. Training schedule
3. Expectations during training
4. Pay and benefits
5. Breaks
6. Evaluations and wage increases

Professional Behavior

Set clear standards for conduct:

1. Call‑outs and tardiness
2. Off‑duty behavior
3. Employee parking
4. Smoking policy
5. House phone and cell phone use

Point of Sale & Timekeeping

Train employees on:

1. POS system usage
2. Register codes
3. Time clock procedures
4. Standards for missed punches

Harassment

Reinforce a zero‑tolerance policy:

• Sexual harassment is never tolerated
• Employee and management training
• Types of harassment and discrimination

Security

Cover essential safety and security topics:

• Back door security
• Robbery procedures
• Cash and credit card control
• Inventory control
• Safety precautions
• Theft prevention

OSHA & Safety Training

Ensure compliance and safety awareness:

1. OSHA requirements
2. Surface maintenance
3. Food safety
4. Fire safety

Why a Thorough Orientation Matters

A signed orientation checklist creates a documented paper trail that protects your business. If an employee quits or is terminated, this documentation may help during unemployment claims or legal disputes.

Managers play a critical role in maintaining the standards discussed during orientation. They must monitor staff, give direction, and follow up consistently to reinforce expectations.

New Employee Orientation Checklist

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New Employee Orientation Checklist

This checklist is perfect to make sure you have covered all the important information at a new hire orientation. Certainly, it cover topics related to your mission, dress code, policies, and procedures.

Price: $5.00