Restaurant Scheduler
Full Featured Staff Management
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Our staff scheduler is built exclusively for food hospitality teams. Enterprise power without the price! Cut admin hrs, stop conflicts, retain staff & improve profits.
Restaurant Staff Scheduler: Reduce Turnover & Save Time
Join the restaurant operators and owners using our employee scheduling software to eliminate stress, rapidly assign shifts, streamline communication, and build happier teams that stay longer.
Designed specifically for restaurants, cafés, bars, bakeries, and multi-location hospitality teams, our app delivers the powerful functionality of enterprise workforce management systems at a fraction of the cost. This isn’t generic software, it’s purpose-built to improve employee retention and daily team performance.
Smart Employee Scheduling
• Build Schedules in Minutes: Create, update, and quick-duplicate schedules instantly.
• Smart Availability: Schedule around employee preferences and availability.
• Reduce Conflicts: Stop last-minute call-outs and scheduling overlaps.
• Manager Web Sync: Full desktop synchronization with advanced schedule cost planning and budgeting tools.
Real-Time Attendance & Shift Tracking
• Mobile Clock-In: Employees check in directly from their own devices.
• Geofencing Accountability: Location-based check-ins ensure staff are on-site.
• Live Dashboard: See active shifts, live attendance, and labor distribution instantly.
• Automated Breaks: Track rest periods automatically with built-in timers.
Shift Trades & Time-Off Requests
• Instant Trades: Employees can request and swap shifts in seconds.
• One-Click Approvals: Managers approve or deny requests instantly.
• Centralized Dashboard: Manage all time-off and availability in one place to prevent scheduling emergencies.
Team Communication That Works
• Direct & Group Messaging: Keep your entire team connected from anywhere.
• Instant Broadcasts: Send urgent updates and announcements to the whole staff.
• Shift Reminders: Automatic notifications significantly reduce no-shows and late arrivals.
Task Management for Hospitality Teams
• Targeted Assignments: Assign duties by shift, role, or individual employee.
• Real-Time Tracking: Monitor task completion for prep, opening, cleaning, and closing.
• Best Practice Templates: Use pre-defined tasks to establish clear accountability.
Why Managers Love It
• Saves hours on weekly administrative work.
• Lowers employee turnover and boosts morale.
• Spot staffing and labor issues before they become costly problems.
• Keeps you in control, whether you manage a single food truck or a multi-location restaurant group.
Why Employees Love It
• 24/7 visibility into their shifts and schedules.
• Stress-free shift trades and clear break tracking.
• Direct line of communication with management and peers.
Built for the Food & Hospitality Industry
Perfect for: QSR, casual and fine dining, bars, cafés, bakeries, food trucks, pizzerias, and multi-location restaurant groups.
Free Forever for Small Teams
We offer a 100% free tier for smaller restaurants, bars, and cafés to help you improve operations without adding expenses. Our paid plan is the lowest in the industry and includes unlimited locations and users.
Real Support From Real People
Need a hand? Our friendly, knowledgeable support team is proudly based in California and ready to assist you quickly. No bots, no endless ticket loops.
Install today to simplify your restaurant scheduling, shift management, task assignments, and team communication!
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This release introduces many new features that are only offered for a premium, extra cost by our competitors.
• Schedule Templates. Create predefined reusable shift templates. For example, have templates for busy, peak-season staffing schedules.
• Shift Offers. Add a shift to an existing schedule and allow team members to request picking it up.
• Improved Notifications. Redesigned notifications screen to make sending to one or more team members easier.
• Expanded Pay Rates. Now supports weekly, monthly and annual pay for employees.
• Improved large schedule scrolling for web calendar views.
• Improved “Who’s Working” view that includes shift notes and employee roles.
The developer, Schedules Made Simple, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Information
- Provider
- Schedules Made Simple
- Size
- 148.9 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Unlimited Monthly USD 9.95
- Premium Mobile USD 11.99
- Unlimited Mobile + Web USD 23.49
- Unlimited Mobile and Web USD 23.49
- Premium Mobile USD 11.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Schedules Made Simple, LLC
