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Schedule and roster hospitality staff smarter, control wage costs and support your compliance efforts — without the complexity of enterprise systems or manual spreadsheets.
Hospitality staff scheduling with live labour budgets
Australian award compliance built in
Integrates with Xero and MYOB
Hospitality shift scheduling isn't the same as office scheduling. Venues deal with unpredictable demand, casual staff, split shifts and strict award compliance — often all at once.
Rapidly changing demand across services
Split shifts and short turnarounds
High casual and part-time workforces
Award rules, penalty rates and overtime
Last-minute absences and shift swaps
RSA and food safety certification tracking
Scheduling hospitality staff means balancing skills, availability, costs and compliance — often under time pressure. RosterElf helps managers make informed shift scheduling decisions upfront, not react after payroll.
Whether you operate a single venue or multiple locations, RosterElf's hospitality scheduling software scales with your operation. If you are still comparing options, see our ranking of the best employee scheduling software in Australia.
In hospitality, accurate time tracking is critical — especially when shift scheduling changes quickly. RosterElf gives managers confidence that what was scheduled matches what was worked.
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.
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.
RosterElf integrates hospitality scheduling and time tracking with payroll workflows, so approved hours flow through cleanly and consistently to Xero or MYOB.
Bakeries balance pre-dawn production with retail service and weekend peaks. RosterElf handles 2am and 4am production starts, tracks food safety certifications, and calculates early morning penalties automatically.
Head baker • Pastry chef • Cafe attendant
Pizzerias manage kitchen, delivery, and counter staff with peak-time scheduling. RosterElf helps roster delivery drivers based on order volumes, track driver licences and vehicle registrations, and manage Friday night rushes.
Pizza maker • Delivery driver • Counter staff
Wine businesses balance cellar door service, vineyard operations, production, and events — with seasonal peaks at vintage. RosterElf manages RSA for cellar door staff, ChemCert for vineyard workers, and coordinates staff across multiple areas.
Cellar door host • Vineyard worker • Winemaker
Liquor stores need staff with current RSA certifications across all trading hours. RosterElf tracks RSA expiry dates, alerts you before credentials lapse, and prevents rostering uncertified staff — protecting your liquor licence.
Store manager • Sales assistant • Stock controller
reduction in time spent on rostering
Australian hospitality businesses using RosterElf report significant time savings on roster creation, allowing managers to focus on running the floor instead of admin.
See how Australian restaurants and cafes simplified their workforce management with RosterElf.
"Our managers wrapped their head around it in about 45 minutes. Onboarded 30 staff seamlessly with automated payroll via Xero integration."
— Teresa Klenk, Founder
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"One of the main reasons we went with RosterElf was because they're Australian-based. We call, and we get a response straight away. No complaints in 2.5 years."
— Shahryar Tehrani, Owner
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"We eliminated printed weekly rosters and the staff diary entirely. Now I can travel while the business runs smoothly."
— Tanya Lawrence, Owner
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"We switched from a complicated roster platform to RosterElf for its simplicity, cost savings, and seamless Xero integration."
— Maddie Camu, Owner
Read case studySee how much time and money your restaurant, cafe or bar could save with RosterElf hospitality scheduling software.
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
No credit card required
RosterElf combines staff scheduling with communication, HR, and time tracking — everything hospitality teams need in one platform.
Notify staff of roster changes instantly. Manage shift swaps with approval workflows. Reduce no-shows with push notifications.
Learn moreTrack RSA and food safety certifications. Onboard new hospitality staff digitally. Store employee documents securely.
Learn moreMobile and tablet clock-ins with photo verification. Track split shifts and overnight work. Payroll-ready timesheets automatically.
Learn moreRosterElf is designed specifically for Australian workplaces, with a strong focus on Fair Work compliance, Modern Awards and local payroll integrations.
Reduce time spent building and fixing rosters every week
See live wage costs as you roster — no more guesswork
Hospitality Award rates and penalties built in
Works for casual, part-time and full-time staff
Intuitive for managers and staff — minimal training needed
Scales from one café to multiple hospitality venues
Hear from restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels that simplified their hospitality staff scheduling 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."
Official resources for hospitality staff scheduling and compliance in Australia.
See how RosterElf compares to Deputy, Tanda, and other options in our detailed buying guide, or see the full ranking of employee scheduling software for Australian businesses.
Download free job description templates for your hospitality team
Accredited RosterElf-partner accountants and bookkeepers who work with hospitality businesses on payroll and award-compliant pay runs.
Client advisory team
Hawthorn, VIC
POP & Co is a Hawthorn-based accounting and payroll practice and Xero Gold Partner — an accredited RosterElf partner serving Melbourne businesses.
See how RosterElf helps other businesses like yours
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.
Guided setup and onboarding
Award and payroll questions answered
Ongoing help as your team grows
5.0 average rating Rated 5.0 by Australian businesses
