This project involved designing and developing a centralized restaurant operations platform for a Canadian food-service business scaling from 200 to thousands of weekly orders. Built in Retool and powered by PostgreSQL, the system replaced the client’s outdated spreadsheet-based workflow with a fully interactive dashboard for managing orders, kitchen prep, recipes, and team coordination, all in real time.

The new system helped the client triple their order capacity without hiring additional staff. Manual errors were reduced by 70%, and the average prep time per meal dropped by 25%. The team gained full visibility into kitchen operations, empowering them to serve more customers with greater speed and consistency.

Live dashboard with filters by delivery date, meal plan, and dish type

Incoming orders auto-categorized for prep, cook, and pack stages

Real-time updates to reflect progress across all active orders

Each recipe includes ingredients, prep instructions, and portioning logic

Prevents variation in dish quality and prep time across team members

Supports consistent experience even as kitchen staff rotates

Orders move through three tracked stages: Prep → Cook → Package

Status updates logged by team members in real time

Reduces miscommunication and eliminates spreadsheet handoffs

Auto-generates ingredient forecasts based on upcoming orders

Builds smart shopping lists to reduce food waste and optimize inventory

Prepares teams for high-volume days with actionable prep schedules

Clean, responsive UI designed specifically for busy team environments

Optimized for tablet use on kitchen countertops and desktops in back offices

Minimalistic design improves usability under pressure