Shift Scheduling

Restaurant Shift Scheduling & Attendance

Create shift templates, assign staff with drag-and-drop, track attendance in real-time, manage swap requests, and calculate payroll hours. Staff view schedules and check in/out from their phones.

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Shift Templates

Morning
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Opening, breakfast, lunch prep
Afternoon
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Lunch service, dinner prep, dinner service
Night
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Late night service, closing, cleanup
Split Shift
10 AM-2 PM, 6 PM-10 PM
Peak hours only coverage

Scheduling Features

Shift Templates & Scheduling

Create reusable shift templates: Morning (6AM-2PM), Afternoon (2PM-10PM), Night (10PM-6AM), or custom time ranges. Drag and drop staff into shifts on a weekly calendar view. Copy the previous week schedule and modify as needed. Publish schedules for staff to view instantly.

Drag-and-Drop Assignment

Visual weekly calendar shows all staff and shift slots. Drag staff names into shift blocks to assign. Color-coded by role (employee, manager) for quick identification. See staff availability, time-off requests, and assigned hours at a glance while scheduling.

Attendance Tracking

Staff check in and out via the DineOpen app using their phone. Real-time attendance dashboard shows who is on shift, who is late, and who is absent. Late arrivals are flagged with time difference. Track patterns of tardiness per staff member over time.

Shift Swap Requests

Staff can request shift swaps with colleagues through the app. They select the shift they want to swap and propose an alternative. The other staff member accepts or declines. Manager gives final approval. Both parties and the schedule update automatically.

Payroll Hours Calculation

Automatically calculate total hours worked per staff member based on check-in and check-out times. Track regular hours vs overtime. Set different hourly rates for weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Export detailed hour reports for payroll processing.

Notifications & Reminders

Staff receive push notifications when new schedules are published, shift assignments change, or their swap requests are approved. Shift reminders sent 1 hour before start time. Managers get alerts for no-shows 15 minutes after shift start.

Related Features

Admin Overview
Complete admin management suite.
Staff Management
Roles, credentials, and permissions.
Multi-Restaurant
Cross-location scheduling.
Tables
Assign staff to floor sections.

Shift Scheduling FAQ

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Drag-and-drop scheduling with attendance tracking. Free 30-day trial.

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