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Pre Shift Playbook

How to align the floor in 7 minutes without speeches or motivation theatre. Most pre-shifts fail for one reason: They try to motivate instead of align. Too long. Too vague. Too safe. By the time service starts, nothing has changed. This playbook exists to fix that.

Restaurant service playbook

About this Playbook

Most pre-shifts fail for one reason: They try to motivate instead of align. Too long. Too vague. Too safe. By the time service starts, nothing has changed. This playbook exists to fix that.

What this playbook does

This is a repeatable pre-shift system designed for real service pressure.

It shows you how to:

  • Run a pre-shift in under 7 minutes

  • Get the whole team focused on one outcome

  • Reduce mid-service corrections and noise

  • Create clarity without sounding like a speech

  • Turn pre-shift into a tool, not a ritual

No inspiration. No theory. Just execution.

What’s inside

  • The 7-minute pre-shift framework (minute by minute)

  • A one-page pre-shift template you can reuse every service

  • How to choose one focus that actually moves the room

  • Real examples from busy services (what works, what doesn’t)

  • The most common pre-shift mistakes — and how to kill them

Who this is for

  • Supervisors running the floor

  • Managers short on time and patience

  • Operators who need results, not energy

Who this is not for

  • People who like long speeches

  • Teams that don’t run service

  • Anyone looking for “motivation”

Format

PDF · 36 pages
Built to be read in one sitting. Used every service.

Pre-shift isn’t about hype.
It’s about control.

This playbook shows you how to get it.

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Contact

Ifservicefeelsinconsistent,itusuallystartsbeforetheshift.

Ifservicefeelsinconsistent,itusuallystartsbeforetheshift.

If you’re trying to work out whether our Playbooks are a good fit for your venue or team, reach out. We can help you get clarity on your standards, your wine program, and what’s actually happening on your floor — without pressure, and without a sales pitch. Just an honest conversation.

Contact

Ifservicefeelsinconsistent,itusuallystartsbeforetheshift.

If you’re trying to work out whether our Playbooks are a good fit for your venue or team, reach out. We can help you get clarity on your standards, your wine program, and what’s actually happening on your floor — without pressure, and without a sales pitch. Just an honest conversation.

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© 2026 The Glass Pour. All rights reserved.

© 2026 The Glass Pour. All rights reserved.