Restaurant rostering software for Australian businesses
Schedule restaurant staff smarter, control wage costs and support your compliance efforts — without the complexity of enterprise systems or manual spreadsheets.
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Restaurant 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 restaurant staff scheduling
Designed for the realities of restaurant work
Restaurant staff scheduling isn't the same as office scheduling. Venues deal with service peaks, split shifts, casual staff and strict award compliance — often all at once.
Balancing FOH and BOH coverage
Split shifts between lunch and dinner
High casual workforce turnover
Restaurant Industry Award compliance
Last-minute no-shows and absences
RSA and food safety tracking
Restaurant shift scheduling that adapts to service demand
Scheduling restaurant staff means balancing FOH and BOH, 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
Also built for bars, hotels and catering
Whether you operate a single venue or multiple locations, RosterElf scales with your hospitality operation.
Time and attendance that works on the floor
In restaurants, accurate time tracking is critical — especially when shift scheduling changes quickly. RosterElf gives managers confidence that scheduled shifts match 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 overtime accurately
- Convert worked hours into payroll-ready timesheets
Restaurant 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 |
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| 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 restaurant staff 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
reduction in time spent on rostering
Australian restaurants using RosterElf report significant time savings on roster creation, allowing managers to focus on running the floor instead of admin.
Restaurants using RosterElf
See how Australian restaurants 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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See how much time and money your restaurant could save with RosterElf restaurant staff scheduling software.
Your current rostering
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
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More than restaurant staff scheduling
RosterElf combines staff scheduling with communication, HR, and time tracking — everything restaurant 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 restaurant staff digitally. Store employee documents securely.
Learn moreTime & attendance
Mobile and tablet clock-ins with photo verification. Track split shifts and overtime. Payroll-ready timesheets automatically.
Learn moreWhy restaurants choose RosterElf for staff 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 restaurant to multiple locations
Trusted by restaurants across Australia
Hear from restaurants that simplified their 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."
Restaurant compliance resources
Official resources for restaurant 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
Restaurant staff scheduling FAQ
- The best restaurant staff scheduling software for Australian businesses combines easy shift scheduling, live labour cost tracking, award compliance, and payroll integration. RosterElf is designed specifically for Australian restaurants, 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 restaurant scheduling software to build templates for recurring patterns. RosterElf shows live labour costs as you schedule shifts, helping you balance coverage with wage budgets.
- RosterElf's rostering software lets you create roles for FOH and BOH positions. Drag-and-drop scheduling with live labour budgets helps balance coverage across kitchen, bar, and floor sections.
- Yes, RosterElf handles split shifts, overnight shifts crossing midnight, and complex restaurant shift patterns. The software accurately calculates penalty rates for each shift segment and shows total labour costs before you publish the roster.