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SOP templates and process flowcharts for small teams

Ready-to-use procedures for restaurants, shops, cleaning teams, warehouses and offices. Each one comes as a flowchart, a step-by-step SOP and a printable checklist.

Restaurants and hospitality

Restaurant opening checklist and procedureA daily opening procedure for restaurants, from unlocking the building to opening the doors: security, kitchen equipment and temperature checks, prep, dining room setup and a short team briefing. Written for the opening manager and the first shift.

HR, hiring and onboarding

Employee onboarding process flowchart and checklistA simple onboarding process for small businesses, from the signed offer to the end of probation: paperwork, equipment and accounts, a first-day welcome, training with a buddy, regular check-ins and the probation review.

Warehouse and e-commerce

Order fulfillment process flowchart and checklistA fulfillment process for small webshops and warehouses, from a new order to a delivered parcel: order and payment checks, stock, picking, packing, labelling, shipping and keeping the customer informed.

What is an SOP?

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a written description of how a recurring task is done in your business: the steps, who does each one and what "done" looks like. Good SOPs keep work consistent between shifts and people, make it quicker to train new staff and give you something concrete to improve when things go wrong.

Many small businesses keep their procedures in people's heads. That works until someone is ill, leaves or is new. Writing a procedure down once, as a flowchart for the overview, a step list for the detail and a checklist for the daily routine, fixes that.

How these templates work

Flowchart

See the whole process at a glance, including the checks where the team decides what happens next. Colours show who does what.

Step-by-step SOP

Numbered steps with the role responsible and the detail that separates done from done well.

Checklist

One line per step to tick off during a shift, on screen or printed.

Frequently asked questions

Are these SOP templates free?

Yes. Every template on this site is free to read, print and copy into your own documents. There is no sign-up and nothing to install.

Can I change a template for my business?

Yes, and you should. Each template lists the things most businesses adapt, such as the roles, the timing and the checks that depend on local rules. Copy it as text into your own document, edit it, and share it with your team.

Do these templates cover the law in my country?

No. Rules for food safety, employment, cleaning products and consumer rights differ per country and region. The templates point out where local rules apply; check those with your local authority or adviser before you rely on a procedure.

How do I print just the checklist?

Open a template and choose Print checklist. You get the checklist on its own, without the rest of the page, ready for a clipboard or the wall. Print SOP gives you the flowchart and the numbered steps.