How can RosterElf help me handle peak hours at my café?

RosterElf makes it easy to schedule baristas and servers for busy times by allowing you to create conflict-free rosters that ensure you have the right staff during peak hours. You can also adjust shifts on the go to match changing demands.

Can RosterElf help me keep the labour costs under control?

Yes, RosterElf includes a live budget tracker that lets you monitor labour costs in real time and compare them against your café's revenue. This way, you can make smarter scheduling decisions to stay on budget and maintain profitability.

Is RosterElf suitable for managing staff across multiple café locations?

Yes, RosterElf allows you to manage rosters for different café branches with location-specific scheduling, so you can easily organise shifts across multiple locations while ensuring compliance with award rules.

Can my café staff use the RosterElf app to manage their shifts?

Yes, your staff can use the RosterElf app to input their availability, swap shifts, and clock in/out using their phones. This flexibility empowers your team and helps keep everyone in the loop.

Will the app notify my staff of roster changes in real-time?

Absolutely! The RosterElf app sends real-time notifications for any shift updates, changes, or new rosters, so your team is always up to date.

Does the app track when my staff clocks in and out?

Yes, RosterElf’s app comes with GPS-enabled clock-in/out features, ensuring your staff clocks in from the correct location, reducing time theft, and keeping your payroll accurate.

How quickly can I get help with a problem using RosterElf?

Our support team is quick to respond to any queries or issues, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth operations for your café.

Is there a help centre or resources available to teach you how to use RosterElf?

Yes, RosterElf offers a comprehensive help centre with guides, FAQs, and tutorials to help you get the most out of the software. We also provide a demo to help you get started.

Can I see how much I’m spending on staff wages throughout the day?

Absolutely! RosterElf lets you track your labour costs live, so you can see how much you're spending on wages as the day goes on. It even compares it to your café’s revenue, helping you decide if you need to add or cut shifts, especially when things get busy during rush hours.

Does RosterElf integrate with my existing payroll software?

Yes, RosterElf seamlessly syncs with your existing payroll software, eliminating manual data entry and ensuring accurate payroll processing with digital timesheets and automatic award interpretation features.

How does RosterElf ensure compliance with café award rates?

RosterElf automatically interprets award rates and rules, ensuring your café complies with the latest regulations. This reduces the risk of errors and makes payroll processing simpler.

Can I customise rosters for different roles, like baristas and servers?

Absolutely! RosterElf allows you to create tailored rosters for various roles in your café, ensuring the right staff are scheduled for the right shifts, even during busy periods.

How does RosterElf improve compliance with legal and regulatory requirements?

RosterElf ensures compliance by automating the collection and storage of legal forms and certifications. The platform verifies that all necessary information is completed, helping businesses stay compliant with regulations.

How does RosterElf help me manage staff availability?

RosterElf allows your staff to easily input their availability directly into the system. This reduces admin work and helps create efficient rosters based on who’s available and qualified for each shift.

Are there tools to help me track labour costs effectively?

Yes, RosterElf provides real-time labour cost tracking tools that help you monitor costs as you build your weekly schedule. You can adjust shifts to stay within budget while ensuring the café is fully staffed.

Does RosterElf support shift-swapping among staff?

Absolutely! RosterElf's shift-swapping tool allows your staff to swap shifts easily, subject to your approval. This helps keep your team happy and your café fully staffed without any scheduling conflicts.

Café Staff Rostering Software

Café employee scheduling

Easy employee scheduling for your café

Rostering software for cafés

Seamless, conflict-free rosters

Maximise efficiency and save time with RosterElf’s conflict-free rostering, designed for cafés. Ensure compliance with automatic award interpretation.

Café workforce rosters

Flexible, team-friendly scheduling

Empower your staff by letting them input availability and swap shifts, leading to an engaged and happier workforce.

Labour budgets for cafés

Real-time labour cost tracking

Monitor labour costs live and compare them with your revenue to optimise shift scheduling for busier café hours.

Payroll integration for cafés

Effortless, accurate payroll syncing

Sync payroll data seamlessly with RosterElf’s digital timesheets and award interpretation for simplified payroll processing.

Café communication tools

Stay connected in real-time

Keep your café team informed with shift notifications, updates, and GPS-enabled clock-in/out to ensure smooth operations.

Café staff scheduling software

Manage multiple locations easily

Simplify staff scheduling across various café branches with location-specific rostering, ensuring compliance and coverage.

What others say

Reviews from our customers

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“Roster Elf has been great for our business, streamlining the rostering process. It is easy to use, both the dashboard and app versions and I would recommend it to anyone still battling spreadsheets to try and manage their rosters.”

The Pavilion at Buller Wines

“I'm a bookkeeper and some of my clients use RosterElf to integrate with Xero and the reports are amazing for what a bookkeeper needs. Would recommend to anyone who asks.”

Leanne Shieffelbein

“Great local Aussie product for managing rosters, timesheets and automating payroll with fantastic support. They're also releasing new features and updates all the time which is refreshing to see in the SaaS space.”

Venkatesh Kanchan

“RosterElf is a great product and they provide excellent support with any queries we have had over the last 4 years. I recommend them to any business looking to improve their employee scheduling and payroll systems”

Bill Gordin

“RosterElf has been a great addition to our childcare centre. It has made rostering and leave so much easier. Payroll has been improved immensely and mistakes have been minimised which has been fantastic. More importantly, the focus on service and regular updates is great for us. We have found engaging a local company so beneficial and we like to support Australian based businesses where we can. I would happily recommend RosterElf to any childcare centre looking for a Rostering and Payroll System.”

Louis Evangelista

“Great, Simple and most helpful.”

Andrew Luczynski

“Roster Elf has offered impeccable support right from the start. It is user-friendly and straightforward. I appreciate the thorough answers provided to all my questions and prompt assistance. I highly recommend Roster Elf especially for its seamless integration with Xero, great value. Many thanks to Jaydon.”

Admin SWP

“Supportive & Easy to use - Roster Elf offers exceptional value, is incredibly user-friendly, and seamlessly integrates with Xero. The personal support and sessions provided truly enhance the experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an efficient and effective rostering solution”

Jennifer Mardini

“Supportive and on the Mark - RosterElf has everything a business needs to get started and maintain their payroll. Their staff are supportive and able to guide you into the right direction. So nice to see a friendly team that cares.”

Richard Kiefer

“This is the very best rostering software that I have used. It is so simple to learn. Super easy for staff to use and most importantly the support is sensational. There is loads of online training, but the email support is first class - often responding within minutes, which is critical when you get a glitch mid - pay processing. I highly recommend. Jane”

Jane Parviainen

“An excellent Rostering system - We switched to RosterElf and are so pleased we did. Their integration with Xero is faultless. Rostering and payroll consistently runs smoothly now.”

Ian Corney

WHY US

We get cafè rostering

Cafés face unique rostering challenges like peak hour scheduling, managing staff availability, and staying within budget. RosterElf helps cafes streamline these processes with ease.

Peak hours

Scheduling baristas and servers for high-traffic times can be a hassle. We make it easier.

Shift flexibility

Allow baristas to adjust their shifts based on availability and preferences for a happier team.

Budget tracking

Keep labour costs in check with real-time budget tracking to maintain profitability.

Compliance

Stay compliant with café award rates and rules using automatic award interpretation.

Payroll integration

Sync payroll data effortlessly with your current payroll system, no manual entry required.

Multiple locations

Easily manage rosters for different café branches with location-specific scheduling.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Questions? We have the answers

RosterElf makes it easy to schedule baristas and servers for busy times by allowing you to create conflict-free rosters that ensure you have the right staff during peak hours. You can also adjust shifts on the go to match changing demands.
Yes, of course! RosterElf includes a live budget tracker that lets you monitor labour costs in real time and compare them against your café's revenue. This way, you can make smarter scheduling decisions to stay on budget and maintain profitability.
Yes, RosterElf allows you to manage rosters for different café branches with location-specific scheduling, so you can easily organise shifts across multiple locations while ensuring compliance with award rules.

Our support team is quick to respond to any queries or issues, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth operations for your café.
Yes, RosterElf offers a comprehensive help centre with guides, FAQs, and tutorials to help you get the most out of the software. We also provide a demo to help you get started.
Absolutely! RosterElf lets you track your labour costs live, so you can see how much you're spending on wages as the day goes on. It even compares it to your café’s revenue, helping you decide if you need to add or cut shifts, especially when things get busy during rush hours.

Yes, your staff can use the RosterElf app to input their availability, swap shifts, and clock in/out using their phones. This flexibility empowers your team and helps keep everyone in the loop.
Absolutely! The RosterElf app sends real-time notifications for any shift updates, changes, or new rosters, so your team is always up to date.
Yes, RosterElf’s app comes with GPS-enabled clock-in/out features, ensuring your staff clocks in from the correct location, reducing time theft, and keeping your payroll accurate.

Yes, RosterElf seamlessly syncs with your existing payroll software, eliminating manual data entry and ensuring accurate payroll processing with digital timesheets and automatic award interpretation features.
RosterElf automatically interprets award rates and rules, ensuring your café complies with the latest regulations. This reduces the risk of errors and makes payroll processing simpler.
Absolutely! RosterElf allows you to create tailored rosters for various roles in your café, ensuring the right staff are scheduled for the right shifts, even during busy periods.

RosterElf allows your staff to easily input their availability directly into the system. This reduces admin work and helps create efficient rosters based on who’s available and qualified for each shift.
Yes, RosterElf provides real-time labour cost tracking tools that help you monitor costs as you build your weekly schedule. You can adjust shifts to stay within budget while ensuring the café is fully staffed.
Absolutely! RosterElf's shift-swapping tool allows your staff to swap shifts easily, subject to your approval. This helps keep your team happy and your café fully staffed without any scheduling conflicts.

Café staff rostering software

Brew the perfect schedule at your cafe