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In an uncertain labor market, restaurants have struggled to maintain consistent hours of operation. Temporary shutdowns, unpredictable mandates, and economic uncertainty has discouraged millions of employees from returning to or beginning a new job in the food service industry. Once an industry employing over 12 million people, most American restaurants continue to struggle to retain employees.
In a time of such uncertainty, managing labor costs is critical for maintaining a profitable business. Labor is the most controllable expense a restaurant has, but mis-scheduling shifts, miscommunicating schedules, and a lack of control managing daily time cards can be detrimental to a restaurant’s bottom line.
Aldelo Express Cloud POS supports Labor Scheduling and Employee Timekeeping modules that are available to restaurant owners for managing front- and back-of-house labor schedules, improving employee communications, and saving hundreds of dollars every month in unwarranted labor costs.
In an uncertain labor market, restaurants have struggled to maintain consistent hours of operation. Temporary shutdowns, unpredictable mandates, and economic uncertainty has discouraged millions of employees from returning to or beginning a new job in the food service industry. Once an industry employing over 12 million people, most American restaurants continue to struggle to retain employees.
In a time of such uncertainty, managing labor costs is critical for maintaining a profitable business. Labor is the most controllable expense a restaurant has, but mis-scheduling shifts, miscommunicating schedules, and a lack of control managing daily time cards can be detrimental to a restaurant’s bottom line.
Aldelo Express Cloud POS supports Labor Scheduling and Employee Timekeeping modules that are available to restaurant owners for managing front- and back-of-house labor schedules, improving employee communications, and saving hundreds of dollars every month in unwarranted labor costs.
Restaurants easily manage employee schedules and view labor forecasts and reports in the Aldelo Express back-office
Operators use the labor management capabilities of Aldelo Express Cloud POS to set monthly, weekly, and daily shift schedules with “known labor costs” that are aligned with anticipated customer traffic. Once a labor schedule is published, adjustments are easily made based on the needs of the restaurant and its employees for given shifts or days. This provides operators with greater flexibility and improved controls for meeting the needs of both the business and individual staff members.
Aldelo Express Cloud POS helps restaurants control daily labor schedules by managing the clock-in and clock-out processes for individual employees. Employee clock-in and clock-out periods can be restricted and require manager approval if an employee misses a specific clock-in or clock-out “grace period.” Staff is unable to clock-in for fellow workers if they are running late, eliminating “buddy punching.”
Going digital with the Aldelo Express labor scheduling solution illuminates work schedules weeks in advance via email that encourages staff feedback and alignment for initiating schedule adjustments. Operators easily manage planned or immediate schedule adjustments from the Aldelo Express Cloud POS Back-Office, available from any web-browser anytime, anywhere.
View labor forecasts and make changes to upcoming schedules. Image courtesy of Sifu Wong Kitchen, an Aldelo Express Cloud POS user
The results are better manager-staff communication when workers must adjust their schedule for meeting family or personal needs. Happier employees lead to improved worker satisfaction and staff morale, leading to increased labor retention rate. With labor foresight, restaurant owners can offer flexible hours to current employees and to potential hires.
Anticipating the upcoming holidays and increased customer traffic levels, operators that provide employees with visibility of work schedules maintain greater control of labor spending while providing staff flexibility managing planned and unforeseen shift adjustments. Restaurants that capably manage labor expectations with Aldelo Express Cloud POS maintain a positive environment that brings joy and happiness to staff and customers.
Watch the video below to learn how Aldelo Express Labor Scheduling helps restaurant owners control employee expenses.
Learn more by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410
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