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Buffet management
Plan buffet meal sessions and track planned vs actual covers for production control.
Food & beverage · Academy
What this section is
Buffet sessions (breakfast/lunch/dinner) need a plan cover count so the kitchen produces enough — not endless surplus. Record actual covers after service to improve the next plan and control wastage.
In the owner dashboard
Open Buffet management under Listing / Property after you claim a stay. Same vocabulary as Help Academy.
~8 min
Typical time to read this guide and complete the screen once for a small property.
Food & beverage · Costing & offers
Food cost %, buffet sessions, meal-plan inclusions (EP/CP/MAP/AP), banquet catering, and F&B offers.
Help cues
When to use it
Cue 1
Breakfast buffet tomorrow with 40 in-house expected.
Cue 2
Wedding house-use buffet for 80.
Cue 3
Comparing plan vs actual after a wasteful Sunday.
Do this
Step-by-step
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Open Buffet
Food & beverage → Costing & offers → Buffet. Create or open a session for the date/meal.
India example: Breakfast buffet 12 Oct · plan 40 covers. -
Set plan from occupancy
Use Arrivals/In-house + CP/MAP counts to estimate. Add a small buffer — not double production “just in case”.
India example: 36 CP breakfasts expected · plan 40. -
Enter actual covers
After service, log actual covers. Review surplus with Wastage / production notes.
India example: Actual 36 · surplus low · good plan.
Tips
Align buffet timing with Outlet settings hours. · Label allergens on live counters even when the system tracks only covers.
Common mistakes
Planning 80 when only 40 CP guests are in-house — bins fill, food cost explodes.
Staff training
Detailed examples
Full India-hotel scenarios — same structure as Help Academy. Follow on the live screen with your team.
Example 1: Plan breakfast buffet from CP count
Setting
Tonight 36 in-house on CP · breakfast tomorrow.
Who is involved
Chef · FO census
Plan covers from real occupancy — not a fixed “always 50”.
| # | What staff do | What they should see |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check in-house/CP count with FO | 36 breakfast inclusions. |
| 2 | Buffet → plan 40 for 12 Oct breakfast | Production set. |
| 3 | After service enter actual 36 | Low waste · good forecast. |
Pricing unlock
Which plans include Buffet management
Ready to set this up?
Claim your listing, open Buffet management in the owner dashboard, then continue Setup order.