Free Restaurant Employee Termination Checklist Template

Restaurant Employee Termination Checklist

Prepared by: [Your Name]


I. Pre-Termination

Task

Completed (Yes/No)

Comments

Review employee’s performance records

  • Yes

  • No

Verify termination reason and documentation.

  • Yes

  • No

Consult with the HR/legal team.

  • Yes

  • No

Notify payroll to prepare the final paycheck

  • Yes

  • No

Prepare termination letter

  • Yes

  • No

Schedule exit interview

  • Yes

  • No

Notify IT for access revocation.

  • Yes

  • No


II. Termination Day

Task

Completed (Yes/No)

Comments

Conduct termination meeting

  • Yes

  • No

Provide termination letter to employee.

  • Yes

  • No

Collect company property (keys, uniforms, equipment)

  • Yes

  • No

Retrieve company ID badge.

  • Yes

  • No

Remove employees from security access lists.

  • Yes

  • No

Conduct exit interview

  • Yes

  • No

Provide benefits information (COBRA, etc.)

  • Yes

  • No

III. Post-Termination

Task

Completed (Yes/No)

Comments

Notify the team of the employee’s departure

  • Yes

  • No

Update employee records in the HR system

  • Yes

  • No

Disable email and computer access

  • Yes

  • No

Change passwords and update security settings.

  • Yes

  • No

Conduct a final audit of company property

  • Yes

  • No

File all termination paperwork.

  • Yes

  • No

Schedule follow-up for the return of any remaining company property

  • Yes

  • No

Conduct a review of the termination process for improvements

  • Yes

  • No


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