How to Setup Employee Roles and Department
Elevate your restaurant's efficiency with eatOS! Discover how to seamlessly set up employee roles and departments to create a well-structured and organized workforce. Dive into our step-by-step guide to customize role...
Introduction
Efficiently organize and optimize your restaurant's workforce by delving into the process of setting up employee roles and departments in eatOS. In this guide, we'll guide you through the simple steps to customize and structure your team, creating a streamlined and well-defined hierarchy. Whether you're delegating responsibilities or enhancing communication, understanding how to set up employee roles and departments empowers you to foster a cohesive and efficient work environment. Join us as we explore the intuitive features of eatOS, providing you with the tools to tailor your employee management to the unique needs of your restaurant.
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Accessing and Adding a New Department
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Step 1: Navigate to the left side navigation bar, and tap on Employee.

Step 2: Next tap on Department , you will be redirected to the Department List

Step 3: Tap on the + New Department button.

Step 4: Provide the Department Name and tap on Save to keep the changes or Cancel to revert the changes made.

Accessing and Adding a New Employee Role
How to add a new role eatOS
Step 1: Navigate to the left side navigation bar and tap on Employee.

Step 2: Next tap on Roles

Step 3: To add a new role, tap on the +New Role button.

Step 4: Fill in the needed information for the new role.

4a. Create a new Role Name.
4b. Assign a Department for the new role.
4c. Enable or disable the Full Access toggle button
4d Manage your Menus by tapping on the checkboxes that you want the new role to have access to.
Step 5: Lastly tap on the Save button to keep all the modifications made for the new role or tap on Cancel to revert all the changes made.
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Updated on: 08/31/2025
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