Café rostering software for Australian businesses
Roster staff smarter, control wage costs and stay compliant — without the complexity of enterprise systems or manual spreadsheets.
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Café rostering with live labour budgets
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Australian award compliance built in
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Integrates with Xero and MYOB
See how RosterElf simplifies café rostering
Designed for the realities of café work
Café rostering isn't the same as office scheduling. Venues deal with early morning starts, weekend brunch rushes, casual staff and strict award compliance — often all at once.
Early morning opening shifts
Balancing baristas, kitchen, and floor
Weekend brunch rush staffing
Hospitality Award compliance
High casual workforce turnover
Food safety certification tracking
Café rostering that adapts to demand
Creating rosters in cafés means balancing baristas, kitchen and floor staff, availability, costs and compliance — often under time pressure. RosterElf helps managers make informed rostering decisions upfront, not react after payroll.
- Build rosters that match morning rush and quiet periods
- Assign staff based on role, skills and availability
- Reduce overstaffing and understaffing
- Identify compliance risks before shifts are published
Also built for restaurants, bars and hotels
Whether you operate a single café or multiple locations, RosterElf scales with your hospitality operation.
Time and attendance that works on the floor
In cafés, accurate time tracking is critical — especially with early morning starts and casual staff. RosterElf gives managers confidence that what was rostered matches what was worked.
- Clock in and out using mobile devices or shared tablets
- Photo verification and GPS tracking to reduce time theft
- Track early starts and split shifts accurately
- Convert worked hours into payroll-ready timesheets
Café award compliance, made simpler
Australian hospitality awards are complex. Penalty rates, overtime rules and break requirements vary depending on day, time, employee type and shift length. RosterElf helps reduce compliance risk by flagging potential issues early.
Hospitality Industry General Award penalty rates
Full-time and part-time employees (casual loading +25%)
| Period | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 100% | Base rate |
| Saturday | 125% | All hours |
| Sunday | 150% | All hours |
| Public holiday | 250% | All hours |
| Late night (after 10pm) | 115% | Mon-Fri |
| Early morning (before 7am) | 115% | Mon-Fri |
Rates based on Hospitality Industry General Award (MA000009). Always verify with Fair Work.
Payroll-ready workforce data
RosterElf integrates café rostering and time tracking with payroll workflows, so approved hours flow through cleanly and consistently to Xero or MYOB.
- Fewer payroll errors from manual data entry
- Less time spent reconciling timesheets
- Clear records for audits and compliance checks
- Faster pay runs, even during busy periods
reduction in time spent on rostering
Australian cafés using RosterElf report significant time savings on roster creation, allowing owners to focus on running the floor instead of admin.
Cafés using RosterElf
See how Australian cafés simplified their workforce management with RosterElf.
Calculate your café rostering savings
See how much time and money your café could save with RosterElf café rostering software.
Your current rostering
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
Your potential savings
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More than café rostering
RosterElf combines rostering with communication, HR, and time tracking — everything café teams need in one platform.
Team communication
Notify staff of roster changes instantly. Manage shift swaps with approval workflows. Reduce no-shows with push notifications.
Learn moreHR & compliance
Track food safety and barista certifications. Onboard new café staff digitally. Store employee documents securely.
Learn moreTime & attendance
Mobile and tablet clock-ins with photo verification. Track early starts and split shifts. Payroll-ready timesheets automatically.
Learn moreWhy cafés choose RosterElf
RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian workplaces, with a strong focus on Fair Work compliance, Modern Awards and local payroll integrations.
Save hours on rostering
Reduce time spent building and fixing rosters every week
Control labour costs
See live wage costs as you roster — no more guesswork
Australian award compliance
Hospitality Award rates and penalties built in
All employment types
Works for casual, part-time and full-time staff
Easy to adopt
Intuitive for managers and staff — minimal training needed
Single or multi-venue
Scales from one café to multiple locations
Trusted by cafés across Australia
Hear from cafés that simplified their rostering with RosterElf
Andrew Nathan
November 13, 2025
"We are extremely happy with Roster Elf, it's a great improvement on the previous system we were using. Sean and all the staff have been fantastic, really know their stuff and make using RosterElf a pleasure."
Monica Van De Laak
October 16, 2025
"Sean was an amazing help, very patient and thorough."
Mary C.
October 13, 2025
"I can see my roster, enter availability, put leave in advance and clock on and off easily."
Café compliance resources
Official resources for café rostering and compliance in Australia.
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Real support from people who understand your business
At RosterElf, support isn't a ticket system — it's part of the product. Our Australian-based team helps you set up correctly, understand award rules, and stay compliant as your business changes. No scripts. No offshore handoffs. Just real help when you need it.
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Guided setup and onboarding
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Award and payroll questions answered
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Ongoing help as your team grows
5.0 average rating Rated 5.0 by Australian businesses
Café rostering software FAQ
- The best café rostering software for Australian businesses combines easy roster creation, live labour cost tracking, award compliance, and payroll integration. RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian cafés, with built-in support for the Hospitality Industry General Award, casual workforce management, and integrations with Xero and MYOB.
- Effective café rostering requires matching barista skills and availability to peak periods. Start by analysing your busiest times (morning rush, weekend brunch), then use café rostering software to build templates for recurring patterns. RosterElf shows live labour costs as you roster, helping you balance coverage with wage budgets.
- RosterElf's rostering software lets you create roles for bar, kitchen, and floor positions. Drag-and-drop scheduling with live labour budgets helps balance coverage across all areas.
- Yes, RosterElf handles early morning shifts with automatic penalty rate calculations for starts before 7am. The software accurately calculates early morning penalties and shows total labour costs before you publish the roster.