Hospitality rostering software for Australian businesses
Schedule and roster hospitality staff smarter, control wage costs and support your compliance efforts — without the complexity of enterprise systems or manual spreadsheets.
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Hospitality staff scheduling 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 hospitality shift scheduling
Designed for the realities of hospitality work
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
Hospitality staff scheduling that adapts to service demand
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.
- Build rosters that match service peaks and quiet periods
- Assign staff based on role, skills and availability
- Reduce overstaffing and understaffing
- Identify compliance risks before shifts are published
Designed for restaurants, cafés, bars and venues
Whether you operate a single venue or multiple locations, RosterElf's hospitality scheduling software scales with your operation.
Time and attendance that works on the floor
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.
- Clock in and out using mobile devices or shared tablets
- Photo verification and GPS tracking to reduce time theft
- Track split shifts and overnight work accurately
- Convert worked hours into payroll-ready timesheets
Hospitality 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 hospitality scheduling 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
Bakery rostering for early morning production
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.
- Template morning bakes and weekend cafe peaks
- Track food safety, hygiene, and allergen certifications
- Balance production staff and retail service teams
- Early morning penalty rates calculated automatically
Head baker • Pastry chef • Cafe attendant
Pizzeria rostering for kitchen and delivery teams
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.
- Roster delivery drivers based on order volumes
- Track driver licences and vehicle registrations
- Templates for Friday nights and sporting events
- Late-night penalty rates calculated automatically
Pizza maker • Delivery driver • Counter staff
Winery rostering for seasonal and tourism operations
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.
- Cover vineyard, cellar door, and production areas
- Track RSA and ChemCert certifications
- Scale up casual staff during vintage season
- Track seasonal worker visas and availability
Cellar door host • Vineyard worker • Winemaker
Liquor store rostering with RSA compliance
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.
- Track RSA certifications with expiry reminders
- Cover checkouts, stocking, and warehouse
- Templates for weekend rushes and promotions
- Multi-store management from one platform
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.
Hospitality businesses using RosterElf
See how Australian restaurants and cafes simplified their workforce management with RosterElf.
The embassy by Devlin's
"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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Bagel O's
"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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More than hospitality scheduling software
RosterElf combines staff scheduling with communication, HR, and time tracking — everything hospitality 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 RSA and food safety certifications. Onboard new hospitality staff digitally. Store employee documents securely.
Learn moreTime & attendance
Mobile and tablet clock-ins with photo verification. Track split shifts and overnight work. Payroll-ready timesheets automatically.
Learn moreWhy hospitality businesses choose RosterElf for shift scheduling
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 hospitality venues
Trusted by hospitality businesses across Australia
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."
Hospitality compliance resources
Official resources for hospitality staff scheduling 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
Hospitality scheduling software FAQ
- The best hospitality scheduling software for Australian businesses combines easy shift scheduling, live labour cost tracking, award compliance, and payroll integration. RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian hospitality venues, with built-in support for the Hospitality Industry General Award, casual workforce management, and integrations with Xero and MYOB.
- Effective restaurant staff scheduling requires matching staff skills and availability to service peaks. Start by analysing your busiest periods (Friday/Saturday nights, Sunday brunch), then use hospitality scheduling software to build templates for recurring patterns. RosterElf shows live labour costs as you schedule shifts, helping you balance coverage with wage budgets.
- Australian cafes typically use cloud-based rostering software that handles casual staff, early morning shifts, and hospitality award rates. Popular options include RosterElf, Deputy, and Tanda. RosterElf is particularly suited to cafes because of its café-specific features, Australian award interpretation, and affordable pricing for small teams.
- Yes, RosterElf handles split shifts, overnight shifts crossing midnight, and complex hospitality shift scheduling patterns. The scheduling software accurately calculates penalty rates for each shift segment and shows total labour costs before you publish the roster.