Guides
Everything about hospitality scheduling
Practical guides on rotas, rules and staff planning — for people who run a hospitality team.
How to make a hospitality staff rota: a 7-step guide
Build a fair, accurate rota for your restaurant, café or hotel in the Netherlands. Step by step: from staffing levels to publishing and shift swaps.
The Dutch Working Hours Act for hospitality: breaks, rest and maximum hours
How long can a shift be in the Netherlands? How much break is required? The Arbeidstijdenwet rules for hospitality rotas, explained in English with examples.
Scheduling on-call workers in the Netherlands: the rules
Scheduling on-call or zero-hours staff in Dutch hospitality? The rules: 4 days' notice, pay when you cancel, a 3-hour minimum, and a fixed-hours offer after 12 months.
Young workers in Dutch hospitality: how long can 13–17-year-olds work?
Working hours for young staff in Dutch hospitality: daily and weekly limits for 13- to 17-year-olds, how late they can work, and required breaks.
Making a staff schedule in Excel: when it works and when it doesn't
How to set up a staff rota in Excel or Google Sheets, where it breaks down, and when a scheduling app costs less than your own time.
Calculating labour cost in hospitality (and lowering it)
What does a hospitality employee really cost in the Netherlands? Calculate labour cost including employer charges, compare it with revenue, and lower it with smarter scheduling.
Choosing staff scheduling software for your venue: 10 things to check
Which scheduling app fits your restaurant, café or hotel? Ten points for comparing rota software: per-employee pricing, auto-scheduling, a staff app and more.
Shift swapping without the chaos
Swap requests flooding the group chat? Set clear rules for shift swaps and open shifts and keep your rota accurate.
Gedekt vs Shiftbase: an honest comparison for hospitality venues
Looking for a Shiftbase alternative? Pricing, auto-scheduling and features of Gedekt and Shiftbase side by side, with cost examples for 10, 20 and 25 staff.
Gedekt vs Planday: which scheduling app fits your venue?
Planday or Gedekt? Pricing model, auto-scheduling and features of both scheduling apps compared, for hospitality venues with 5 to 25 staff.
Gedekt vs Dyflexis: which fits your hospitality venue?
Dyflexis or Gedekt? Per-user pricing vs flat pricing, auto-scheduling and features side by side, with cost examples for 10, 20 and 25 staff.
Gedekt vs eitje: hospitality scheduling apps compared
eitje or Gedekt? Per-member or flat pricing, auto-scheduling, time tracking and clock-in side by side, with cost examples.
Gedekt vs L1NDA: hospitality staff scheduling compared
L1NDA or Gedekt? Paying per scheduled employee or a flat price: pricing, features and cost examples side by side.