Kitchen Dashboard 📊
This is your cockpit! Like a pilot, you see everything important at a glance. No long clicking, no searching – all important information right in front of you.
What Is the Dashboard?
Imagine you come into the kitchen in the morning and want to know immediately:
- What do I need to cook today?
- How many people are coming?
- What did they order?
The dashboard answers all these questions at a glance!
The Overview
Today in Focus
At the top you see:
- Date: What day is today?
- Total Orders: How many people are eating today?
- Meal Time: Lunch or dinner orders
Navigation
Large buttons for the most important areas:
- 📋 Daily View → Today's orders in detail
- 🗓️ Weekly View → Orders for the entire week
- 🍽️ Menu Planner → Create and edit menus
- 📊 Reports → Generate kitchen reports
One click and you're there!
Daily Cooking Overview
What's Being Cooked Today?
The daily view shows you:
- Main Dishes: With exact number of orders
- Soups: How many portions?
- Desserts: Who wants something sweet?
Example:
🍖 Schnitzel with Fries: 45 orders
🥗 Vegan Buddha Bowl: 23 orders
🥣 Tomato Soup: 38 orders
🍰 Chocolate Pudding: 31 orders
Dietary Breakdowns
For each dish, you can see:
- How many vegetarian orders
- How many vegan orders
- Special dietary requirements
- Allergy flags
So you know exactly what variations to prepare.
Weekly Overview
The Whole Week at a Glance
A table shows you:
- Monday to Friday
- All dishes per day
- All order numbers
Perfect for:
- Production planning
- Staff scheduling
- Ingredient ordering
Recognize Patterns
You see:
- Which days are busiest?
- Which dishes are popular?
- Where are there fewer orders?
Benefit: Plan better for next week!
Order Details
Drill Down
Click on any dish to see:
- List of employees who ordered it
- Their dietary requirements
- Any special flags (allergies)
By Employee
You can also view orders grouped by employee:
- See all items one person ordered
- Check their dietary profile
- Prepare personalized portions if needed
Date Navigation
Move Between Days and Weeks
- Arrow buttons to go forward/backward
- Date picker to jump to a specific date
- "Today" button to return to current day
Week Selection
- Select which week you're viewing
- See if menus are published
- Check order deadlines
Mobile View
On the Go Too
Dashboard works on phone:
- During shift handover
- Quick order checks
- On the move
Most important info:
- Order numbers
- Dish breakdown
- Dietary requirements
Pro Tips 🎯
Morning Routine
- Open dashboard
- Check total order numbers
- Review dish breakdown
- Note dietary requirements
- Get cooking!
5 minutes and you know everything!
Before Service
- Check today's orders one more time
- Note any late changes
- Prepare distribution area
- Open meal distribution mode
Weekly Planning
Every Monday:
- Look at this week's orders
- Note which dishes are popular
- Adjust next week's menu accordingly
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How often does the dashboard update? A: The data refreshes when you load the page. Pull to refresh on mobile or click refresh to see latest orders.
Q: Can I share the dashboard? A: Yes! Display it on a large screen in the kitchen – everyone can see the numbers!
Q: What if order numbers change? A: Orders are locked after the deadline. Before that, numbers may change as employees modify their selections.
Q: Can I see who hasn't ordered yet? A: Admins can see order completion status in Employee Management. Kitchen staff see order totals.
Summary
The kitchen dashboard is your best friend:
- All order info at a glance
- No surprises on cooking day
- Better planning
- Less stress
Like a good co-pilot: Always there, always helpful, never in the way! 🚀✨