Catering rostering, payroll & HR software
Caterers balance prep, delivery, and on-site service across fluctuating event schedules. RosterElf unites rostering, payroll, HR tools, GPS time & attendance, and compliance in one solution—so managers align staffing to bookings, control wage spend, and give teams mobile self-service for availability, swaps, and updates.
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Cover prep, delivery, and on-site service
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Track food safety and RSA certifications
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Trusted by Australian businesses
From local cafes to national retail chains, thousands of businesses rely on RosterElf for rostering, HR and payroll.
Everything you need to manage your catering workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify catering staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Restaurant rostering
Schedule kitchen and floor staff with ease
Build rosters for front-of-house, kitchen, and bar staff. Handle split shifts, casual pools, and last-minute changes common in food service.
- Kitchen shift templates
- Casual staff pools
- Split shift planning
- Multi-venue rosters
Time & attendance
Track hours across your venue
GPS clock-ins ensure staff are on-site. Photo proof prevents buddy punching. Digital timesheets capture every shift accurately.
- Venue clock-in points
- Break compliance
- Photo verification
- Overtime alerts
Payroll integration
Hospitality Award rates automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic penalty rates for weekends, public holidays, and late nights under the Hospitality Award.
- Hospitality Award interpretation
- Penalty rate automation
- Xero/MYOB sync
- Split shift calculations
HR for hospitality
Manage seasonal and casual staff
Onboard new staff digitally. Track RSA certificates and food handling. Manage high turnover without the paperwork.
- Digital onboarding
- RSA/Food safety tracking
- Casual contract management
- Leave management
Team communication
Keep your venue team connected
Shift notes for handovers. Instant notifications for roster changes. Team chat for quick coordination during busy service.
- Shift handover notes
- Roster notifications
- Team announcements
- Shift swap requests
Venue analytics
Understand your labour costs
Track labour costs against revenue. See which shifts are overstaffed. Identify patterns to optimise your roster spend.
- Labour cost tracking
- Shift analysis
- Overtime reporting
- Budget vs actual
Employee rostering for catering
Keep prep, delivery, and service covered
Managers use drag-and-drop functionality to assign shifts for chefs, packers, drivers, and service staff. Perfect Match AI suggests personnel based on availability and skill sets.
Costed rosters help protect profit margins on large functions and peak seasons.
Time & attendance for catering
Accurate hours from kitchen to venue
Replace paper-based tracking with digital clock-ins via mobile or kiosk, including GPS and photo verification.
Staff record prep work, travel time, and on-site service hours with approved hours flowing to digital timesheets.
Payroll integration for catering
Award interpretation automated
Approved timesheets sync to payroll systems with penalties, allowances, and overtime applied automatically.
Integration with Xero and MYOB ensures kitchen, logistics, and service personnel receive correct and timely payments.
Leave management for catering
Keep events fully staffed
Staff submit time-off requests through the app and supervisors approve with a single action.
When approved, rosters update immediately and the system suggests qualified replacements so prep, logistics, and service operations remain fully covered.
Mobile apps for catering teams
Mobile tools for event crews
The mobile app enables teams to confirm shifts, request swaps, and update their availability status.
Supervisors fill open positions quickly and keep crew members informed across changing start times and venue locations.
HR compliance for catering
Track certifications and training
Track food safety certifications, RSA, and first-aid with automated expiry reminders.
Ensure only qualified staff are rostered for food handling and service roles.
Trusted by catering businesses
Hear from catering companies that simplified their workforce management with RosterElf. Built for Australian small businesses.
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."
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Common roles in catering
Download free job description templates for your catering team
Catering rostering FAQ
- RosterElf manages fluctuating event schedules with drag-and-drop rostering software. Assign chefs, packers, drivers, and service staff to specific events, track prep time versus on-site hours, and maintain profit margins.
- Create separate roster views for kitchen prep, cooking, service, and pack-down crews. RosterElf's scheduling tools let you manage all teams from one dashboard while keeping their schedules distinct.
- Post open shifts and RosterElf sends instant notifications to available staff. Team members accept shifts through the app, and you approve with one tap using communication tools.
- Yes, build roster templates for common event sizes—cocktail parties, sit-down dinners, corporate functions. Apply templates instantly and adjust for specific venue requirements.
- Set labour budgets per event and watch costs in real-time as you build rosters. RosterElf's analytics help you maintain margins across all your functions.
- Absolutely. RosterElf is built to grow with your business. You can easily onboard more staff, manage increasing event demands, and schedule across multiple locations without any hassle.
- Yes, RosterElf is perfect for catering businesses with multiple event locations. From a centralized platform, you can create rosters for different venues and communicate updates to your staff in real time.
Compliance resources
Official resources for hospitality employers 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
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