Eliminate Your Restaurant's Paperwork

Pushing papers is a thing of the past. Purchasing, payroll and scheduling are being handled by computer by a growing number of restaurant owners. Even the smallest operations are finding out how they can save time and money by switching to a system that handles all aspects of managing the business electronically.

Restaurant managers know that one of the most time consuming activities is placing purchase orders for food and other supplies. Help is available through software programs that simplify the process. The programs let you easily keep track of inventory and past sales so you have a good idea of what will be needed for the upcoming week. You can electronically schedule orders and manage expenditures more efficiently. The programs can also be set to alert you if an event is coming up in the restaurant that will require special food or supplies to be purchased.

Scheduling your employees is much easier thanks to the management programs. Your workers will give you their availability for the coming month and then you can plug them in for shifts based on your needs. The software program can show you what your busiest times have been in the past and you can set staffing levels accordingly. You will also be automatically alerted if there is an event coming up like a business meeting or wedding rehearsal dinner that will require extra staffing on that night.

Another advantage of an electronic system is being able to message your employees and know for sure that they have received the message. The schedule can be sent out electronically along with internal memos about operations. You will not only save on paper but you have some assurance that the worker has received the message. It is a much more efficient way to operate than just posting a memo or note in the kitchen and hoping that everyone sees it.

Restaurant managers who have made the switch say that they have found they now have more time to concentrate on growing the business. Many can be more visible inside the restaurant itself trying to make sure that diners are leaving satisfied so that they will come back again.