The never-ending message thread.
Availability in one chat. A day-off request in another. The details you need are somewhere in between.
RESTAURANT SCHEDULING, WITH ROOM TO BREATHE
Less chasing shifts.
More running
your restaurant.
Your people, their availability, and every shift in one place. Turn the weekly scheduling scramble into a clear plan—then keep the day moving with stock counts and shared checklists.
✓ Availability-led planning✓ Clear coverage checks✓ One shared workspace
A little order.
A lot more breathing room.
A lot more breathing room.
SUNRISE CAFÉ · EXAMPLE
DraftA good week starts here.
Team memberMONTUEWEDTHUFRI
ANAinaFront of houseM09–17M09–17OffN15–23N15–23
DLDanielBaristaN15–23OffM09–17M09–17N15–23
MLMeiCashierM09–17N15–23M09–17OffM09–17
RVRaviFloor crewOffM09–17N15–23M09–17N15–23
Coverage checked. Team considered.
Review the draft before you publish.
A LITTLE CLARITY GOES A LONG WAYYour roster is published.
Everyone knows where to be.
Illustrative product view · sample team and schedule
FOR TEAMS THAT MAKE GOOD SERVICE HAPPEN
Cafés & coffee shops✳Neighborhood restaurants✳Busy floor teams✳Full-time & part-time crew
YOU DIDN’T OPEN A RESTAURANT TO MANAGE A SPREADSHEET
Great service takes people.
Planning shouldn’t take your whole week.
The roster is only the beginning. It’s the messages, the missing availability, and the last-minute “who’s covering this?” that follow you into service.
A full roster. An uncovered station.
Having enough names on the page isn’t the same as having the right qualified people in the right place.
Another day. Another loose end.
Was the stock counted? Did someone finish the closing checks? Your memory shouldn’t be the system.
FROM THE FIRST DRAFT TO THE FINAL CHECK
A better rhythm.
Before, during, and after service.
AN
Aina’s weekly preferences
One place to plan around real life.
Mon
Available09:00–17:00 · Preferred hours
Tue
Available12:00–20:00 · Firm limits
Wed
UnavailableA clear boundary. A better plan.
Then the plan.
ILLUSTRATIVE PRODUCT VIEW
01 / KNOW WHO CAN WORKStop chasing availability.
Stop chasing availability.
Start with the full picture.
Collect weekly preferences, firm availability limits, off-day requests, and approved leave in the same workspace you use to plan.
- Full-time off-day requests and part-time working windows
- Manager review for changes after the weekly cutoff
- Protected off days that stay protected
REVIEW & PUBLISH · EXAMPLEThe right people.
The right people.
The right places.
Dining floorCovered
Coffee stationCovered
Entrance · 17:00–18:00Needs attention
Find the gap before the doors open.
Coverage you can actually review.
ILLUSTRATIVE PRODUCT VIEW
02 / BUILD A PLAN THAT HOLDS UPMore than filled shifts.
More than filled shifts.
A floor that’s covered.
Create reusable shift patterns, define your sections and stations, and generate a weekly draft around qualified staff. See exactly where coverage needs attention before you publish.
- Morning, night, and full-day working patterns
- Section and dedicated-station requirements
- Manual adjustments, locked assignments, and revalidation
OPENING ROUTINE · EXAMPLE
Start ready.
2 of 3 complete- ✓Check fridge temperaturesChecked by Daniel
- ✓Prepare the dining areaChecked by Aina
- ○Set up the front counterReady for the next teammate
COFFEE BEANS · EXAMPLE7 kg on hand
Counted. Recorded. Shared.
ILLUSTRATIVE PRODUCT VIEW
03 / KEEP THE DAY MOVINGA calmer opening.
A calmer opening.
A cleaner handover.
The plan doesn’t stop when the roster is published. Give your team shared opening and closing routines, plus a current view of the stock on hand.
- Shared checklists with names, times, and handover notes
- Physical stock counts and low-stock flags
- History that keeps yesterday’s work in view
BETTER FOR THE WHOLE TEAM
One workspace.
Both sides of the roster.
ILLUSTRATIVE WORKSPACE
WEEKLY REVIEW
A place for every role.
Front of house2 / 2 covered
Coffee station1 / 1 covered
Weekly off daysReviewed ✓
Review your draft. Publish with a clear view.
A CLEARER VIEW OF THE WHOLE FLOOR
Lead the team. Lose the back-and-forth.
Bring your people, their availability, and your coverage requirements into one plan. Review the details before the week reaches your team.
- Generate a draft from qualified staff and effective preferences
- See section and station coverage before publishing
- Review late changes without losing the current plan
SMALL STEPS. A CLEARER WEEK.
From “where do I start?”
to “here’s the plan.”
- 01
Let’s meet your team.
Send a demo inquiry. We’ll contact you personally to arrange a walkthrough and discuss your restaurant’s needs.
- 02
Get your access code.
After approval, we send the owner a personal access code. Use it to register and create your organization, then invite your crew.
- 03
Review. Publish. Breathe.
Generate a draft, resolve coverage gaps, and publish. Your team can see their own published shifts.
FEWER LOOSE ENDS. MORE SHARED CLARITY.
Put the scattered pieces
back together.
| The everyday job | When it’s scattered | With rostr. |
|---|---|---|
| Who can work? | Messages, notes, and follow-ups | Weekly preferences and firm availability in one place |
| Is the floor covered? | Counting names on a spreadsheet | Qualified section and station coverage checks |
| Which roster is final? | Another version in the group chat | A published roster your team can refer to |
| What’s left to do? | Asking around at handover | Shared checks, completion records, and notes |
| What’s on the shelf? | A count someone remembers | Recorded quantities, low-stock flags, and history |
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Looking for the step-by-step version?
Open the Rostr field guide
How do we get access or see a demo?
Rostr is invite-only for now. Send the inquiry form below and we’ll email you personally to arrange a demo. After approval, the owner receives a single-use access code to register and create the organization. Codes are tied to the approved email and expire after seven days. There is no payment checkout at this stage.
Who is Rostr built for?
Restaurant and café teams that need a shared place to plan shifts and run daily routines. Owners and managers set up the workspace and publish rosters; staff share availability, view their own published shifts, count stock, and complete shared checklists.
Can we schedule both full-time and part-time staff?
Yes. Floor rosters support full-time and part-time working profiles. Full-time staff request a regular weekly off day; part-time staff submit preferred hours inside their firm availability limits. Managers confirm the qualifications each employee can cover.
Will a generated draft be published automatically?
No. Managers review the draft and coverage report, resolve blockers, and publish when it is ready. If inputs change, revalidate before publishing. Staff see their own published assignments, while a replacement draft stays under review.
How do off days and annual leave work?
A regular weekly off day is separate from annual leave. Accepted off days stay protected. Annual leave is recorded after approval outside Rostr and blocks roster assignments; a conflict with published work alerts the manager for review.
What happens when the schedule changes?
For a published floor roster, managers create a draft revision, make changes, revalidate, and publish the replacement. The existing published roster remains visible until then. Notifications keep staff informed about roster publications and supported shift changes.
Does Rostr also handle stock and daily routines?
Yes. Managers define stock items and opening/closing templates. Workspace members record physical counts, complete today's shared checklists, and add notes. Count history and daily checklist snapshots keep previous work available for review.
Is this payroll, a time clock, or a stock purchasing system?
Rostr focuses on scheduling, availability, floor coverage, physical stock counts, and shared daily checklists. Payroll, clock-in tracking, purchasing, and sales forecasting are outside the current feature set. Exact break placement and relief coverage are arranged manually.
YOUR NEXT WEEK CAN FEEL DIFFERENT
Less roster chaos.
More room for good service.
Tell us about your restaurant.
We’ll show you Rostr personally and discuss access.
BY INVITATION. WITH A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION.
See what a calmer week
could look like.
Tell us a little about your team. We’ll email you to arrange a personal demo, answer your questions, and discuss whether Rostr is the right fit.
Workspace approval and setup are handled manually for now. This form requests a conversation; it doesn’t create an account or activate a subscription.
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