Restaurant task management app

Stop printing checklists nobody finishes.

No more wondering if your opening checklist got done. Assign, track, and see completed tasks in real time—in the app your team already uses.

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90,000+ food & beverage businesses rely on Homebase.

restaurant task management

Manage your team and their daily tasks from one app. 

Keep your shifts and tasks on track with task management, time clocks, scheduling, payroll, and more in one place.

Homebase task manager interface with two tasks, one assigned to a department and one to an employee, with due date and time.

Set up tasks and due dates for everyone on the team.

Assign opening, closing, or prep tasks to specific team members, the kitchen, front-of-house, or your whole crew, so everyone knows what is expected.

Homebase task manager interface showing percentage of tasks done

Track progress in real time from your phone.

See who completes each task and when, so you know your restaurant is running smoothly even when you're not there.

Homebase task manager interface with option to select frequency of repeating tasks daily, weekly, or single

Automate daily checklists and know they’ll be done.

Build your opening, closing, and prep lists once, then set them to repeat daily or weekly. 

tasks, scheduling, and hours—your whole operation at a glance.

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Homebase task manager interface with options to assign tasks based on roles.

Restaurant task management app

Put your restaurant’s daily task lists on autopilot.

  • Clearly assign tasks to individuals, roles, departments, or the whole team, so everyone does their part.
  • Add due dates, instructions, or descriptions to each task, so no follow ups are needed.
  • Repeat standardized task lists daily, weekly, or one-off, so your team gets into a routine.
Homebase task manager interface showing task list progress and who completed each task, and when.

Restaurant checklist software

Stop wondering if things are actually getting done while you’re away.

  • Get real-time notifications when tasks are completed, so you know what's done without asking.
  • Employees can add photos or notes to tasks, so you have proof and context when you need it.
  • See at a glance what's completed and what's still outstanding, so you can jump in before things get missed.
Homebase all in one app interface showing task list at clock in for employees

Restaurant project management software

Task management that actually connects to your restaurant operations.

  • Tasks live in the same app as your schedule and time clock, so your team doesn't need to open another tool.
  • See what's getting done in real time to catch compliance issues before they become problems.
  • Track task history and trends over time, so you can spot patterns and run your restaurant smarter.

Build your restaurant task management system in four easy steps.

Track what's getting done so your team stays accountable.

Employee profile set up with role, job details, and pay.

1. Add your team.

Invite staff or sync contacts from your POS and payroll.

Homebase task manager interface with fields to add a new list

2. Create your task lists

Build opening, closing, and prep lists and assign them by role, department, or person.

Homebase task manager interface to select days of week to repeat a task

3. Set tasks to repeat

Automate recurring tasks by day or week, so your team knows the routine.

Homebase task manager interface showing task completion progress and list of tasks

4. Track progress

See who completed what and when from your phone, even if you’re not there in person.

A real impact on real teams.

The restaurant task management app that makes getting things done easier.

150K+

small business customers and growing.

We help small businesses conquer their workday everyday.

85%

of our customers rate us extremely easy to use.

We help hourly teams stay organized with less manual admin.

4 in 5

of our customers recommend us.

Our customers tell us they would recommend us to another small business owner to manage their teams.

Ready to run your restaurant without paper checklists? 

Customer Stories

Hear it from restaurant owners.

Homebase is a proven solution for restaurants, bars, cafes, and more.

Calvin Su

Butter Baker, Owner

“They clock in, clock out, and then the managers use that data to run reports and build the next schedules. It makes everyone’s life much easier.”

Roxana Rodriguez

Owner

“Even when I’m not in the store, I can track my employees’ hours. If someone forgets to clock in or out, I can fix it from my phone or computer, wherever I am.”

Edward Wang

Owner

“From clock-in to timesheets to payroll, everything runs seamlessly.”

Adding time clocks gave us the structure we were missing. It set clear boundaries without changing our culture.

Bridgette Matthews

Owner

Jeremy Peaches

Owner

“Homebase is great!  If we didn't have it, we would still be doing it the old-school way with paper notes.”

Jasmine Bunn

Coach

“We always need covers. So that's like my favorite part about Homebase: if I need a sub or anything, it's super, super easy.”

I used to spend 6 hours a month fixing schedules. Now? I spend 6 minutes checking them.

Sean McLaren, Owner

Plato's Closet

Eduardo Rodriguez

Owner

“Anything can be done with the right tool, and Homebase has definitely been a tool that has helped our business grow. It's super versatile.”

One connected app to manage your team’s tasks, schedules, hours, and payroll.

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What is a restaurant task management app?

What's the best task management app for restaurants?

How much does Homebase Task Manager cost?

How is using a task management app better than paper checklists or whiteboards?

Can I assign tasks to specific roles or departments, like the kitchen or front-of-house?

How do I make sure daily tasks actually get done?

Can I manage tasks across multiple restaurant locations?

How does Task Manager connect to the rest of my restaurant’s operations?

Can I set restaurant tasks to repeat automatically?

Does my team need a separate app to see their tasks?

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