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Kitchen display
Use the KDS (Kitchen Display System) live board to see prep/ready tickets and wait times at a glance.
Food & beverage · Academy
What this section is
Kitchen display (KDS) is the big-picture board: how many tickets are open, average wait, and which table is oldest. Use it beside KOT/BOT bump screens so the pass stays organised during rush.
In the owner dashboard
Open Kitchen display under Listing / Property after you claim a stay. Same vocabulary as Help Academy.
~7 min
Typical time to read this guide and complete the screen once for a small property.
Food & beverage · Kitchen & bar
KOT/BOT tickets, kitchen display (KDS), recipes, kitchen stock issues, and wastage logs.
Help cues
When to use it
Cue 1
Expo/pass needs one screen for the whole floor.
Cue 2
Manager checks average wait mid-service.
Cue 3
Oldest ticket (T2 dosa) is ageing — escalate.
Do this
Step-by-step
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Open Kitchen display
Food & beverage → Kitchen & bar → Kitchen display. Place it on a kitchen/expo monitor if you use one.
India example: 4 tickets · avg wait 12 min · oldest T2 dosa. -
Act on ageing tickets
When wait climbs, reassign cooks, 86 slow items, or tell Service to slow seating. Bump Ready on KOT/BOT so KDS clears.
India example: T2 dosa 18 min → priority · Ready · wait drops. -
Keep the board honest
Stale Ready tickets left on screen destroy trust. Clear as runners leave the pass.
India example: All Ready tickets cleared within 2 minutes of pickup.
Tips
KDS complements KOT — it does not replace marking Ready on the ticket. · Show room-service tickets distinctly so trays are not mixed with dine-in.
Common mistakes
Ignoring KDS red/oldest tickets until guests complain at the table.
Staff training
Detailed examples
Full India-hotel scenarios — same structure as Help Academy. Follow on the live screen with your team.
Example 1: Chase a 18-minute dosa on KDS
Setting
Expo screen shows avg wait 12 min · T2 dosa oldest at 18.
Who is involved
Expo lead · Dosa station
KDS is the early-warning system — act before the guest asks for the manager.
| # | What staff do | What they should see |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen display → identify oldest T2 | 18 min highlighted. |
| 2 | Priority cook · KOT mark Ready | Ticket leaves board. |
| 3 | Recheck avg wait | Back toward target. |
Pricing unlock
Which plans include Kitchen display
Ready to set this up?
Claim your listing, open Kitchen display in the owner dashboard, then continue Setup order.