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Hospitality labour cost calculator
Calculate projected hospitality labour costs against forecasted revenue to build more informed restaurant and café schedules.
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Forecast revenue: $25,000. Target labour percentage: 32%.
Departments
- Front of House: 160 hours at $25 per hour
- Kitchen: 140 hours at $28 per hour
- Management: 40 hours at $35 per hour
Labour Summary
Target labour budget: A$8,000.00. Scheduled labour: A$9,320.00. Actual labour: 37.3%.
Your scheduled labour is A$1,320.00 over the 32% target. Consider adjusting coverage during slower periods or reviewing the projected revenue to ensure accuracy.
This tool helps independent operators compare the cost of a planned roster against realistic revenue expectations before publishing shifts.
Estimate revenue realistically
If trading has been volatile, use a conservative average of the past 3 weeks rather than hoping for a record week.
Set a clear target
Use a target grounded in your own historical performance, employment obligations, service model and current financial plan. Confirm which on-costs your calculation includes before comparing periods.
Calculate scheduled labour cost
Multiply scheduled hours by the average hourly employment cost for each department, then add the department totals together.
Compare labour with forecast revenue
Divide scheduled labour cost by forecast revenue and multiply by 100. This gives the planned labour percentage for the period.
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