Turn Catering Orders Into a Timed Kitchen Prep Schedule
Nail every event — convert each catering order into a back-timed prep schedule so the kitchen knows exactly what to make and when.
- 1
Receive the Order
Add a
Webhooknode capturing the menu, quantities and event time. - 2
Look Up Prep Times
Add a
Google Sheetsnode fetching each dish's prep duration and steps. - 3
Back-Time the Schedule
Add a
Codenode computing when to start each dish so everything is ready at event time. - 4
Share With the Kitchen
Add a
Slacknode posting the timed prep schedule to the kitchen channel. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow and submit a test order. Confirm the schedule back-times correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Can it account for oven capacity?
Add capacity constraints so overlapping dishes are staggered to fit available equipment.
What about shopping lists?
Roll up ingredients across orders into a consolidated purchasing list for the event.
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