HotSchedules

Features

Features for Owners and Managers:

· View labor and sales snapshots, compare actual to planned labor and the variance

· Update, approve, change or deny shift swap, pick-up or release requests

· Set up specific notifications for different events

· Manage time-off requests and view blocked dates

· Message employees by job code to fill shifts fast and contact employees with one single click

· Search messages by keyword

Features for Team Members

· View your work schedule anywhere anytime

· Set up specific notifications for new messages, schedule changes and shift trade approvals

· Sync your schedule with your calendar

· Send requests to release or swap shifts

· Contact coworkers with one click via text, email or the HotSchedules platform

· Request time off

PROS

· Provide real-time, integrated reports on labor budgets, costs, and other things.

· Available with restaurant and hospitality businesses.

CONS

· The user interface is not fresh or well-organized enough.

· It lacks a free trial, and the mobile apps aren't free.

· Initial set up requires personnel data, pulling it from other software, or · sharing files with the company to upload on your behalf.