Shiftmate
How to prepare a staff shift plan for the opening of a new branch?
Guide to setting up a shift, training and timesheet plan for the first weeks when opening a new cafe, restaurant or store branch.
When a new branch opens, the shift schedule is different from the normal week. Training, testing intensity, incomplete processes and manager presence require more time.
Allocate more admin time in the first week
The presence of an experienced manager is required at critical hours when the new team and the new location are inhabited at the same time.
Write training shifts visible
If training periods are not added to the plan, both the timesheet and the capacity calculation will appear incorrect.
Check the first timesheet early
The registration habit at the new branch is established in the first week. Fix missing inputs and outputs immediately.
Summary
The quality of the first week's planning at the new branch sets the tone for subsequent operational discipline.