Calisto Pro

Staff Management & Financial Operations

Complete staff scheduling, labor management, financial tracking, inventory control, and business analytics in one system.

Staff Management

14 features

Scheduling & Shift Management

Create schedules with drag-and-drop interface. Post shifts, accept requests, manage swaps, and track availability.

Labor Cost Forecasting

Predict labor costs based on forecasted sales. Optimize schedules to stay within target labor percentage.

Time & Attendance Tracking

Clock in/out on iPad, mobile app, or POS. Track breaks and meal periods automatically. Export for payroll.

Tip Management & Tip Pooling

Automatically pool tips by percentage or amount. Distribute fairly to kitchen, bussers, and hosts based on rules you set.

House Accounts

Track employee meals, comps, and discounts. Deduct from paychecks or track as benefit. Maintain audit trail.

Staff Performance Tracking

Monitor individual staff metrics: covers per shift, average check, sales, and ratings. Identify top performers.

Training Programs & Checklists

Assign training modules to staff. Track completion status. Document compliance with food safety and alcohol service.

Compliance Certifications

Track alcohol service, food safety, and other certifications with renewal reminders. Maintain compliance documentation.

Internal Communication

Send group messages to all staff or specific shifts. Notify about schedule changes, important updates, or shift reminders.

Payroll Integration

Export time and attendance data directly to Gusto, ADP, or other payroll systems. Eliminate manual entry.

Staff Directory

Centralized contact info for all staff. Phone numbers, emails, availability calendar, and emergency contacts.

Schedule Request Workflow

Staff submit shift swap, time-off, and availability requests through a structured approval queue with pre-built request templates.

Labor Forecasting

Predict labor needs based on reservation volume, historical covers, and seasonal patterns. Build schedules against projected demand.

Real-Time Labor Dashboard

Live labor cost vs. sales with overstaffing and understaffing alerts. See projected labor percentage update by the minute.

Financial Operations

19 features

Daily Sales Reports

Automatic end-of-day reporting with total sales, payment breakdown, discounts, voids, and refunds by cashier.

Food Cost Tracking

Link inventory to recipe costs. Automatically calculate food cost percentage of every menu item and track trends.

Inventory Management

Track inventory by item with par levels. Set minimum quantities and get alerts when stock runs low. Prevent stockouts.

Inventory Reconciliation

Physical counts sync against system records. Identify waste, shrinkage, and loss. Track by date and location.

Purchase Order Integration

Create and manage POs from forecast or par levels. Track delivery and receipt. Reconcile against invoices.

Supplier Management

Maintain supplier contacts, pricing agreements, and terms. Track order history and delivery performance.

Revenue by Category

See sales broken down by food, beverage, alcohol, dessert, etc. Identify which categories drive profit.

Cash Management & Reconciliation

Track cash deposits, variances, and drawer counts. Identify discrepancies and assign responsibility for investigation.

Payment Processing Reconciliation

Automatically match credit card settlements against POS records. Flag discrepancies for investigation.

Expense Tracking

Record all expenses: supplies, utilities, rent, repairs. Categorize for tax reporting and profitability analysis.

Profitability by Menu Item

See which menu items are most profitable after accounting for food cost and preparation time.

Profitability by Daypart

Compare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night profitability. Optimize operations and staffing by daypart.

Budget vs. Actual Reporting

Set monthly budgets and compare actual performance. Track variances month-over-month and year-over-year.

Multi-location Consolidation

Combine financials across all locations for consolidated reporting. Still see individual location performance.

Tax-ready Reporting

Export reports in formats ready for accountants and tax filing. All required categories and documentation.

Depreciation & Asset Tracking

Track equipment depreciation, maintenance schedules, and replacement costs for accurate financial reporting.

Menu Engineering Report

Boston Matrix analysis classifying every menu item as a star, puzzle, plowhorse, or dog by profitability and popularity. Data-driven menu optimization.

Waste Analytics

Track food waste by category, shift, and station with trend reporting. Identify waste patterns and measure reduction over time.

Catering Deals Pipeline

Full CRM for catering with Kanban board: inquiries, quotes, deposits, commission tracking, partnership management, and post-event analytics.

Labor Under Control

Schedule intelligently based on forecasted sales. Track every hour worked. Optimize shifts to stay within your target labor percentage.

Understand which menu items are actually profitable. See where your money goes. Make decisions based on data, not guesses.

Operations run on labor and data. Control both, from scheduling to financial insights that actually drive profit.

Staff & Financial Operations