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Restaurant Staff Shift Schedule Template

Organise your team's shifts clearly and efficiently. Free download.

The problem

Managing shifts on paper or over WhatsApp leads to mistakes, clashes and needless overtime.

This template helps you solve it simply and professionally, without any complicated software.

What's in this template?

Everything you need to start working in an organised way from today.

Visual weekly rota

Automatic shift rotation

Hours tracked per employee

Works for any type of venue

Preview

Free basic version

Visual weekly rota
Automatic shift rotation
Hours tracked per employee
Works for any type of venue
FormatExcel (.xlsx)
PriceFree
Versions by type of business

Adapted to your type of venue

Every hospitality business is different. The template includes versions adapted to different types of venue.

Restaurant (split shifts)

Bar/Café (straight shifts)

Hotel (24-hour rotating shifts)

Catering (by event)

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions about this template.

What format is the shift schedule template in?

The basic template is an Excel file (.xlsx) that works in Excel, Google Sheets and LibreOffice. The full pack also includes a printable PDF version.

Does it handle split shifts?

Yes. The template is built specifically for hospitality and has columns for morning shifts, afternoon shifts and split shifts (common in Spanish restaurants, with a break between lunch and dinner service), with total hours calculated automatically.

Can I adapt it to the size of my team?

Of course. The Excel template is fully editable, so you can add or remove rows to match the number of people on your team.

How do I handle weekly rotations?

The template includes a rotations tab where you set shift patterns that repeat automatically every week or every fortnight.

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