Catering workforce software

Deliver flawless dining experiences with 100% compliant kitchens

Purpose-built for UK catering and food service operators. Allergen & food hygiene certificate tracking, last-minute cover dispatch, multi-event scheduling, and clean timesheets.

Food safety certified UK data hosting Multi-event coordination
Saturday banquet — fully covered34 chefs and servers active · 0 open roles
Food hygiene validLevel 2 & 3 auto-tracked
Cover filled in 6 minAI shift autopilot
Trusted by UK catering operators of every size
Contract catering
Event caterers
School dining
Hotel kitchens
The reality of catering scheduling
Sound familiar?
The issues that lead to compliance warnings, slow services, and budget gaps — solved.

Expired hygiene certifications

Deploying kitchen staff with expired food handling or allergen certificates, risking council ratings and guest safety.

Frantic last-minute chef cover

Short-notice absences before a major banquet or wedding service leading to understaffed kitchens and service delays.

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Multi-event coordination chaos

Managing separate chef and service teams across multiple venues on the same day using spreadsheets.

Complex shift and role pay rates

Manually calculating differing pay rates for head chefs, sous chefs, and kitchen porters across varying events.

How RosterInsight solves it
Every event and compliance doc, connected
The exact tools catering operators need to deliver smooth culinary events.

Allergen & hygiene tracker

Store and validate Level 2/3 Food Hygiene and Allergen training certificates automatically. Warnings trigger before expiries.

FSA readyAuto-warning

AI event cover autopilot

Dispatches cover requests to pre-qualified chefs and servers, matches based on training and location, and auto-books.

AI matchingAuto-book

Multi-venue planner

Schedule staff across multiple dining rooms, corporate sites, or wedding venues from a single operations dashboard.

Multi-siteUnified dashboard

Role-based payroll exports

Define pay rates per role and venue. Approved timesheets automatically generate exact payroll summaries.

Payroll exportsExact pay

Staff mobile app

Kitchen and front-of-house staff check schedules, upload training certificates, submit availability, and swap shifts.

Staff appSwaps

Real-time gross margin view

Compare catering staff labour cost with event revenue to protect food service margins and track profitability.

Labour %Profit tracker
Kitchen compliance

Enforce safety standards with automatic certificate checks

RosterInsight ensures that only fully qualified and certified staff enter your kitchens. Upload Food Hygiene Certificates, Allergen Training, and Right to Work documents. The system validates them and automatically blocks shifts if credentials expire.

Real-time Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 tracker
Automatic warnings 30, 14, and 3 days before expiry
Restricts shift assignment for non-compliant staff
GDPR-compliant digital safety locker for audits
Catering safety register — Food hygieneLive sync
M. Gallagher (Sous Chef)
Level 3 · Valid
L. Thompson (Commis Chef)
Level 2 · 14 days
J. Mercer (Kitchen Porter)
Basic · Valid
R. Sterling (Front of House)
Expired · Blocked
In the team's pocket
Empower your kitchen and service teams
Workers get a mobile app to check schedules, submit timesheets, and upload safety certificates.
Good morning, Clara
Catering shifts
Great Hall — BanquetConfirmed
12:00 – 22:00 · Commis Chef
Food HygieneLevel 2
Valid · Verified by Manager
TimesheetAuto
Hours logged: 9.5 · Pending approval
Staff app
Event shift calendarStaff view event times, roles, uniforms, and menu guidelines straight in their app.
Document uploaderWorkers snap photos of food hygiene or allergen certificates to upload directly for approval.
Shift swaps boardAssociates can request cover or trade banqueting shifts, with managers retaining final approval.
Client feedback ratingsStaff view feedback ratings and performance tips shared by kitchen managers.
Proven results
What it looks like in practice
★★★★★
"We went from checking hygiene certs on spreadsheets to complete compliance automation. We have had zero compliance breaches, and shift cover is filled 70% faster."
CR
Clara ReynoldsCatering Director, sample UK event group
0Food hygiene compliance breaches
70%Faster shift cover fill rate
9hrsAdmin saved per week
UK food compliance
Workplace safety and legal compliance

Food Safety Act

Enforces local authority food hygiene requirements by tracking Level 2 & 3 training expiries.

Allergen tracking

Ensures kitchen staff are allergen trained, supporting compliance with Natasha's Law regulations.

UK GDPR safety

All worker training logs, visas, and timesheets are safely hosted and secured in the UK.

Common questions
Catering businesses ask us
Can staff upload their food hygiene certificates directly?

Yes, staff use the mobile app to snap photos and upload their certificates, which are flagged to managers for review and approval.

How does the system handle different event pay rates?

You can assign different pay rates to workers based on their role (e.g. chef vs. server) or event-specific contracts, with automated calculations.

Can we manage last-minute absences?

Yes. The AI cover dispatcher shortlists available, qualified staff nearby and invites them via app notifications instantly.

Does it support events at multiple venues?

Yes, RosterInsight lets you organize schedules by site and event, ensuring you never double-book staff across venues.

Perfect your catering staffing operations

Book a free, no-pressure demo tailored to your event kitchen needs.

No card required · UK-based team · 30-minute session
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Workforce management software built for UK shift-based businesses. SIA-compliant, AI-powered, beautifully connected.

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