To use the Kitchen Manager, first, log in to the simplypos.de interface and select Kitchen Manager here.
Symbol | Function | Explanation |
Logout | The Logout button is used to log out from the workstation. | |
Settings | Here are different design options for the kitchen manager possible (these are explained below). | |
Filter | The filters are color-coded to indicate which order entry channels are enabled. The individual icons are for the:
Example: If you want to see only all table orders on the kitchen monitor, click on the other icons to change their color and leave only the table icon highlighted. | |
Pre-orders | With the button Pre-orders, a window opens and the pre-orders are visible. In the small red display next to the button you can see how many pre-orders are available. | |
Shopping cart | The icon with the shopping cart has a number in a red circle. This number indicates how many orders there are in total. | |
Retrieve button | Here the last completed order can be brought back to the monitor. | |
Driver display | The driver display can be used to coordinate directly when the next driver will return from his tour and when the next order can be delivered. The display is divided into minutes. In combination with our driver app "Simply Drive", productivity can be increased here. |
Setting options | Explanation |
Select list view | Here you can switch between the pre-set tile view and the list view. Tile view: If desired, production can be started per order. This can be set in Admin > Store > Global store settings > Other settings > under Kitchen manager > Should the preparation time for each position be recorded individually for the kitchen manager? Yes/No. Otherwise, the preparation time is recorded for the entire order. The time is recorded for each position in the list view.
List view: All products can be started individually for production and there is a large start/finish button as well as brief statistics on orders received. |
Reverse sequence | The order can be reversed only in the tile view. Then the orders are displayed from left to right or vice versa. The new order is added to the left or right side of the list according to the order sequence setting. |
Number of columns | The number of columns can be regulated only in the tile view. Here the number of columns can be set from 1-8. Additionally, there is the possibility to display all columns (maximum 100 orders). |
Acoustic signal for new order | Here you can set the acoustic signals. It is possible to choose between:
It is necessary to make sure that the monitors have integrated or external loudspeakers for the acoustic signals. |
Font size selection | Here the different font sizes of the orders can be changed according to the needs. The different font sizes available are:
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Hide inactive orders | Here you can hide or show the inactive orders as needed. |
Hide customer address | Here you can show or hide the customer details, such as the customer address, for the orders by enabling or disabling the option as required. |
Hide toppings | Here you can show or hide the toppings in the orders as needed. |
Hide footer area | With this option, the footer can be minimized or maximized as needed. This increases the size of the order area. The footer can be maximized again after minimizing with a displayed blue arrow. |
Section | Explanation |
Preparation | This section shows the list of orders that are in the preparation phase in the respective stations. |
Finished | This section displays all orders that have been completed. |
Footer | The footer area of the customer monitor contains the setting and filter option. The filter option filters the orders by their type, e.g. delivery, Take out, etc. The settings option contains several functions such as changing font size, adjusting audible signals for new orders, and hiding or showing the footer area. |