Employee onboarding can be easier. Here’s how.
A restaurant new hire onboarding checklist provides clear guidelines to help you organise the onboarding process and create a smooth experience for both the new employee and the manager.
Free Checklist to Onboard New Restaurant Staff
A clear, practical resource to help Canadian hospitality teams welcome new hires with confidence and consistency.
Take the stress out of onboarding—for you and your team
Hiring a new employee is exciting—but without a clear process, important details can fall through the cracks. Whether it’s scheduling, payroll, or first-day prep, a structured checklist ensures your team members start off informed, supported, and set up for success.
This free Restaurant New Starter Checklist was created for restaurants, cafés, and foodservice venues across Canada. It helps managers stay organized while giving new hires the direction they need from day one.
What’s inside the checklist:
An overview of why structured onboarding matters in busy restaurant environments
A printable or digital format that works whether you’re managing a single location or multiple venues
A breakdown of key onboarding steps, including setting up payroll, confirming uniforms and schedules, assigning training shifts, and outlining basic workplace policies
Support your staff from day one
A consistent onboarding process helps new hires feel confident—and keeps managers from reinventing the wheel every time someone joins the team. With this checklist, everyone starts off on the same page.
Download the Free Restaurant Onboarding Checklist for Canada
Print it, share it, or use it digitally. However you run your team, this checklist helps you streamline the onboarding process and build a stronger, more stable team.
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