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Kitchen View

The Kitchen View shows all incoming orders in real-time. Kitchen staff can view orders, process them, and notify the server.

Access​

  1. Select Kitchen as mode at startup
  2. Or switch to Kitchen via the menu

Main View​

  • Title: "Kitchen" with number of open orders (e.g., "Kitchen (5)")
  • Billing period: Current period (e.g., "Today 08:00 - Tomorrow 08:00")
  • Menu: Printer configuration

Orders​

Each order is displayed as a card with:

ElementDescription
Table nameName/number of the table
Order numberUnique number (e.g., #123)
ServerName of the server who placed the order
TimestampWhen the order was placed
PriceTotal price of the order
Product listAll products with variations and notes

Product List​

Each product shows:

☐ 2x Burger
   - Extra Cheese
   - No Onions
   💬 "Please well done"

☐ 1x Fries
   - Large portion
  • Checkbox: Mark product as ready
  • Quantity × Name: Product with quantity
  • Variations: Indented below
  • Notes: As speech bubble

Processing Orders​

Mark Individual Products as Ready​

  1. Tap the Checkbox next to a product
  2. The product is marked as ready
  3. The server sees the progress

Mark Entire Order as Ready​

When all products of an order are ready:

  1. The order is marked as ready for pickup
  2. The server receives a push notification
  3. "Ready for pickup" appears in the order overview

Mark All Orders as Ready​

For quick processing:

  1. Tap All Done (Floating Action Button)
  2. Confirm in the dialog
  3. All open orders are marked as ready

Send Reminders​

You can send a reminder to the server, e.g., when an order takes particularly long or needs special attention.

  1. Tap on an order
  2. Select Send Reminder
  3. Enter an optional message
  4. The server sees:
    • "Reminder" badge on the order
    • Message with timestamp and device name

Filter and History​

Filter​

Tap the Filter chip to filter orders:

  • By status (open, in progress, ready)
  • By time period
  • By product category

History​

Tap the History chip to show completed orders:

  • Shows the number of completed orders
  • Opens a list of all completed orders

Screen Behavior​

On mobile devices, the screen stays permanently on in Kitchen View. This prevents the screen from turning off during work.

Tips​

  • Follow the order: Orders are shown chronologically – oldest first
  • Use reminders: Proactively inform about longer wait times
  • Receipt printing: Print tickets for complex orders (see Receipt Printing)