Restaurant Labor Management Software

Revolutionize How You Manage Your Staff

Free up your managers from back-office tasks and make your restaurant the top choice for both talent and diners. Manage labor costs, streamline operations, and boost profitability with our comprehensive management tools.

  • Create optimal schedules in minutes with advanced forecasting.
  • Share availability, manage shifts, and communicate seamlessly.
  • Reduce turnover by up to 36% with better team management.

Restaurant Management and SchedulingStreamline Your Restaurant Management

With HotSchedules, streamline your restaurant operations and maximize efficiency by forecasting demand and optimizing staff schedules. Our restaurant scheduling software allows employees to manage shift swaps and time-off requests in real-time. Integrate HotSchedules with your POS systems to increase productivity and manage labor budgets effectively.

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“HotSchedules lets managers know when the approval of a shift trade will send us into overtime so they can prevent it from occurring. Clearly avoiding overtime has a real cost benefit to us.”

— Vivian Neubauer, General Manager​​​​​​​​, Buffalo Wild Wings

Labor ForecastingMake every shift count

Replace guesswork with precision AI-powered labor forecasts. Streamline scheduling, and optimize staffing levels to match customer demand. Maximize operational efficiency and drive profitability with Fourth’s labor forecasting software.

Time and AttendanceRevolutionize your time and attendance management

Effortlessly manage employee hours and attendance with Fourth’s restaurant time clock software. Gain control and visibility over labor budgets and employee schedules while ensuring labor compliance and boosting team member trust. Ensure your restaurant adheres to labor laws with real-time tracking and automated notifications.

Employee SchedulingDemand-driven scheduling

Create employee schedules with HotSchedules based on accurate demand forecasts, strict compliance needs, and your specific labor rules. Automate scheduling to avoid costly mistakes or staffing woes, ensuring each shift perfectly aligns with your restaurant’s needs.

Labor ComplianceBuilt-in labor and wage compliance

Equip your restaurant with tools featuring integrated labor and wage compliance functionalities, ensuring seamless alignment with regulatory standards effortlessly. Receive instant notifications of any non-compliant shifts and schedules to keep your operations smooth and within legal boundaries.

  • Ensure schedules meet Fair WorkWeek regulations in all states by enforcing Regular Schedules, and Good Faith
  • Estimates, and employee consent when schedules are changed last minute.
  • No accidental scheduling during school hours with visible availability built into the scheduler

POS Integrations

Enhance your restaurant’s functionality with seamless POS integrations. Sync employee data and improve labor forecasting capabilities with our software solutions, designed to work hand-in-hand with your existing point-of-sale systems.

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All-in-One Team Management Platform Transform Your Restaurant Operations

Unlock the full potential of your restaurant with our comprehensive employee lifecycle management platform. Designed specifically for the dynamic needs of the restaurant industry, our platform provides everything you need to effectively manage your team through every stage of their employment journey.

  • Hire
  • Schedule
  • Manage
  • Pay
  • Retain

Identify and Onboard Exceptional Talent Without Hangups

  • Attract Top Candidates: Utilize our platform to reach a wider pool of talent and make your job postings irresistible.
  • Streamline the Application Process: Implement Quick Apply features to reduce applicant drop-off and boost the volume of quality applications.
  • Simplify Onboarding: Say goodbye to tedious paperwork with our digital onboarding solutions, ensuring new hires are ready and enthusiastic from day one.
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Create Optimal Work Schedules That Drive Business Efficiency and Employee Satisfaction.

  • Automated Scheduling: Leverage AI-driven tools to generate schedules that meet both business needs and employee preferences.
  • Real-Time Adjustments: Allow for easy shift swaps and adjustments through a mobile app, empowering your team to manage their own schedules efficiently.
  • Forecasting Integration: Use advanced forecasting to anticipate staffing needs based on projected business volumes, ensuring you’re never over or understaffed.
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Empower Managers to Lead with Confidence and Insight.

  • Enhanced Communication: Foster better team communication with integrated messaging tools that keep everyone connected and informed.
  • Task Management: Streamline daily operations with customizable task lists that ensure everything gets done on time and to standards.
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Streamline Payroll Processing to Ensure Accuracy and Timeliness.

  • Automated Payroll: Reduce errors with automated payroll systems that integrate seamlessly with your time tracking solutions.
  • Transparent Records: Provide employees with clear, accessible records of their earnings and deductions, enhancing trust and transparency.
  • Compliance Assurance: Stay compliant with labor laws through automated updates and checks that ensure every paycheck meets regulatory standards.
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Build a Loyal Team and Foster Long-Term Engagement.

Feedback and Surveys: Regularly gather employee feedback through surveys with shift ratings in the mobile app. To continuously adapt and improve your retention strategies.

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Hire

Identify and Onboard Exceptional Talent Without Hangups

  • Attract Top Candidates: Utilize our platform to reach a wider pool of talent and make your job postings irresistible.
  • Streamline the Application Process: Implement Quick Apply features to reduce applicant drop-off and boost the volume of quality applications.
  • Simplify Onboarding: Say goodbye to tedious paperwork with our digital onboarding solutions, ensuring new hires are ready and enthusiastic from day one.
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Schedule

Create Optimal Work Schedules That Drive Business Efficiency and Employee Satisfaction.

  • Automated Scheduling: Leverage AI-driven tools to generate schedules that meet both business needs and employee preferences.
  • Real-Time Adjustments: Allow for easy shift swaps and adjustments through a mobile app, empowering your team to manage their own schedules efficiently.
  • Forecasting Integration: Use advanced forecasting to anticipate staffing needs based on projected business volumes, ensuring you’re never over or understaffed.
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Manage

Empower Managers to Lead with Confidence and Insight.

  • Enhanced Communication: Foster better team communication with integrated messaging tools that keep everyone connected and informed.
  • Task Management: Streamline daily operations with customizable task lists that ensure everything gets done on time and to standards.
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Pay

Streamline Payroll Processing to Ensure Accuracy and Timeliness.

  • Automated Payroll: Reduce errors with automated payroll systems that integrate seamlessly with your time tracking solutions.
  • Transparent Records: Provide employees with clear, accessible records of their earnings and deductions, enhancing trust and transparency.
  • Compliance Assurance: Stay compliant with labor laws through automated updates and checks that ensure every paycheck meets regulatory standards.
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Retain

Build a Loyal Team and Foster Long-Term Engagement.

Feedback and Surveys: Regularly gather employee feedback through surveys with shift ratings in the mobile app. To continuously adapt and improve your retention strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can restaurant labor management software help with scheduling?
    • Restaurant labor management software, like HotSchedules, helps by automating the scheduling process, providing tools to forecast labor needs, and offering features for employees to clock in and swap shifts easily. It enhances coordination among staff members, helping restaurant owners optimize their labor costs and improve operational efficiency.
  • What is restaurant labor management software?
    • Restaurant labor management software is a specialized tool designed to streamline and enhance the management of restaurant staff. It includes features for scheduling, time tracking, employee management, and compliance with labor laws, specifically tailored to the needs of restaurant owners and managers, which can be incredibly valuable within small businesses.
  • What software do restaurant managers use?
    • Restaurant managers use a combination of management software. Typically this will include POS systems, workforce management tools like HotSchedules, and other systems designed to track employee performance, manage payroll, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Why Do You Need Restaurant Workforce Management Software?
    • Restaurant workforce management software is essential for optimizing staff schedules, reducing labor costs, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and improving the overall efficiency of restaurant operations. It helps track employee hours, manage time-off requests, and maintain communication between coworkers and management in an easy and efficient manner.
  • What are the benefits of restaurant management software?
    • The benefits include improved scheduling efficiency, enhanced employee management, increased profitability through better labor cost control, and compliance with labor laws.
  • What features should I look for in restaurant labor management software?
    • Key features to look for include robust scheduling capabilities, time clock integration, labor forecasting, compliance tracking, mobile app accessibility for staff members to manage their schedules, and integrations with any existing POS systems and payroll processing tools you might already have.

Conquer the Day

Save time, reduce costs, and increase profitability with Fourth’s intelligent solutions.

  • Reduce labor costs with accurate demand forecasting that eliminates over and understaffing.
  • Eliminate your HR burden with HR and payroll services that manage it for you.
  • Lower your COGS and drive increased profitability with inventory management solutions.

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