Restaurant Staff Scheduling Solutions

Effortless Restaurant Scheduling: Simplify staff management, optimize shift planning, enhance team productivity, and reduce labor costs with Shifton.

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What is Shifton's Role in the Restaurant Industry

The restaurants industry is fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging, requiring seamless coordination among staff, efficient scheduling, and real-time adjustments. Shifton addresses these challenges with its cutting-edge restaurant scheduling software.

From automating shift assignments to integrating with payroll software, Shifton ensures that every aspect of workforce management is streamlined and efficient.

Using Shifton software, managers can create restaurant labor scheduling plans in minutes, adapt to last-minute changes, and ensure compliance with labor laws. For example, a family-owned bistro can use Shifton to allocate shifts based on peak hours, while a multi-location chain can optimize schedules for hundreds of employees with ease.

The platform also includes features like reporting, which provides insights into staff performance, labor costs, and shift efficiency.

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Features of Shifton for Restaurant Industry

Advanced Restaurant Staff Scheduling Software

Shifton’s restaurant employee scheduling software simplifies the complex process of shift allocation.

1. Streamlined Shift Planning. Shifton’s intuitive interface allows managers to create schedules in just minutes, significantly reducing planning time.
2. Real-Time Adjustments. In the fast-paced restaurant industry, unexpected changes like staff absences or sudden increases in customer volume are common. Shifton’s restaurant shift scheduling software enables managers to reassign shifts instantly by notifying available employees through the mobile app. For instance, a casual dining restaurant facing a no-show during dinner hours can notify and onboard a replacement in under 10 minutes, minimizing service disruption.
3. Customizable Schedules. Shifton supports diverse scheduling requirements, including part-time, full-time, and rotating shifts. For example, a café with heavy morning and evening demand can create overlapping shifts to ensure seamless coverage. Additionally, restaurants with seasonal variations, such as holiday rushes, can scale schedules dynamically to meet demand.

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Payroll Integration and Compliance Tools

Managing payroll and ensuring compliance with labor laws are critical to avoiding fines and maintaining operational integrity. Shifton offers seamless integration with payroll software for restaurants, automating complex processes and improving accuracy.

1. Automated Time Tracking. Shifton records employee hours, breaks, and overtime in real-time, ensuring compliance with local labor regulations. These records also streamline payroll processing by eliminating manual entry errors.
2. Integration with Payroll Systems. Shifton integrates with widely used restaurants management software like QuickBooks, ADP, and Gusto, automating payroll calculations and saving hours of administrative work each month.
3. Detailed Reporting. Managers can generate custom reports on labor costs, attendance trends, and employee performance using Shifton’s reporting tools. These insights enable data-driven decision-making, such as identifying high-performing employees or optimizing staff levels during specific shifts.

Employee Management and Engagement

Shifton’s employee management software for restaurants offers tools to improve engagement, streamline communication, and enhance overall team performance.

1. Flexible Scheduling. Shifton empowers employees by offering flexible scheduling options, including shift swaps and time-off requests, all managed via a mobile-friendly app.
2. Real-Time Communication. Shifton’s in-app messaging system ensures that staff stays informed about updates, such as daily specials, menu changes, or team meetings. For example, a fine dining restaurant can use Shifton to communicate last-minute updates about a seasonal menu change, ensuring all staff members were aligned before service.
3. Performance Tracking. Shifton enables managers to monitor KPIs such as punctuality, attendance, and productivity. A steakhouse chain can use Shifton to identify its top-performing servers, offering them incentives and training opportunities to further enhance their skills. Meanwhile, underperforming staff received targeted coaching.

By leveraging these tools, restaurants can create a more engaged workforce, leading to better service, lower turnover, and higher profitability.

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