Resources
Guides and templates for scheduling an hourly team
Written for managers of small teams, whatever you use to schedule. Each guide answers one question and links to the next one you'll probably have.
Templates
Weekly schedules you can copy, print or download as a CSV.
- Weekly employee schedule templateA free Monday to Sunday template you can copy, print or download as a CSV.
- Coffee shop schedule templateAn example coffee shop week with openers, rush coverage and closers.
- Restaurant opening and closing scheduleWho opens, who closes, what each shift covers, and a sample week.
Running the schedule
- How to track employee availabilityCollecting availability, keeping it current, and handling days off.
- How to handle shift swapsA simple swap policy and the checks to make before you approve a trade.
- How to prevent employee overtimeWhere overtime comes from on a small team and how to catch it before the week starts.
- How to schedule restaurant employeesCovering lunch and dinner, weekends, and the kitchen and floor together.
- How to set up a time clock kioskChoosing the tablet, where to put it, PINs, and what to do when it goes offline.