Knowledge base & SOPs

SOP vs Checklist vs Training Document

An SOP is the authoritative procedure: context, standards, and steps for competent staff. A checklist is the lightweight verification layer for busy shifts. A training document or module teaches someone who is not yet competent, with practice and quizzes.

Mistakes happen when teams use a 40-page PDF as all three; nobody reads it and nobody audits it.

Restaurant Codex maps SOPs in the Knowledge Base, recurring verification in Operations tasks, and skill building in the LMS, matching the three-module story in the Help Center.

Related question

How do you create restaurant SOPs?

Write one SOP per outcome, number the steps, add photos, assign an owner, and publish in a versioned knowledge base, not a loose shared folder.