Restaurant Staff Calculator

Calculate optimal staffing levels based on your restaurant size and service style.

Restaurant Details

Staffing Recommendation

Per Shift (2 shifts/day)

Front of House

Servers: 4
Hosts: 1
Cashiers: 1
Bussers: 2

Kitchen

Line Cooks: 2
Prep Cooks: 1
Dishwashers: 1

Total Staff Required (with weekly offs)

14

FOH

7

Kitchen

1

Managers

Total Team Size

22

employees

Staffing Tips

Start lean, scale up

Begin with minimum staff and add as demand grows. Overstaffing kills margins.

Cross-train employees

Train staff for multiple roles to handle rush hours and absences efficiently.

Track labor cost %

Keep labor costs between 25-35% of revenue. Use scheduling software to optimize.

Peak hour staffing

Schedule extra staff for lunch (12-2pm) and dinner (7-10pm) rush periods.

Manage Staff Scheduling Easily

DineOpen tracks attendance, manages shifts, and calculates payroll automatically.

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