Schedcraft

Free Restaurant Schedule Maker

Plan your restaurant staff schedule — servers, chefs and managers, any day of the week.

 
Employee
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Server 1
+
Evening
16:00–00:00
Evening
16:00–00:00
Evening
16:00–00:00
Evening
16:00–00:00
Afternoon
14:00–22:00
Afternoon
14:00–22:00
Server 2
+
Evening
16:00–00:00
+
Evening
16:00–00:00
Evening
16:00–00:00
Evening
16:00–00:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Server 3
+
+
Afternoon
14:00–22:00
Afternoon
14:00–22:00
+
Evening
16:00–00:00
Evening
16:00–00:00
Chef
+
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Manager
+
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Morning
08:00–16:00
Afternoon
14:00–22:00

Data stays in your browser only — nothing is uploaded.

This schedule is a visual planning tool. Compliance with applicable labor laws (FLSA, EU Directive 2003/88/EC) is the sole responsibility of the user.

How to schedule restaurant staff efficiently

Running a restaurant means juggling servers, kitchen staff, and managers across lunch and dinner services — often seven days a week. This free restaurant schedule maker lets you plan each role for every service period in a single grid. Add staff members by name, click any cell to assign a shift (Afternoon for lunch service, Evening for dinner), and adjust exact times in the editor.

The PDF export produces a clean schedule you can post in the kitchen or share in your team chat. Because the schedule saves automatically in your browser, you can refine it throughout the week without starting over each time.

Tip: use the Note field to add role reminders like "Floor manager" or "Bar cover" so staff know their responsibilities at a glance, even when two people share the same shift block.

Frequently asked questions

How do I schedule split shifts for restaurant staff?

Use the Custom shift type to enter a split start and end time, and add a note such as "Lunch + dinner cover" to clarify expectations for that employee.

Can I track total hours worked per employee?

The current version displays shift times visually. For automatic hour totals, you can export the PDF and tally hours manually, or note them in the shift's Note field.

Is this tool suitable for scheduling kitchen and front-of-house together?

Yes — simply add each role (Server 1, Chef, Manager, etc.) as a separate employee row. The grid handles any mix of roles across the same week view.

Can I reuse the same schedule next week?

Your schedule is stored in the browser. Navigate to the next week with the arrow buttons; the grid starts blank so you can quickly reassign shifts without overwriting the previous week.