Creating an Event Menu

Introduction

This guide shows how to create an Event Menu

Assumptions

That you use Events (Refer to Gatekeeper for use of Events as client option)

Where to find this

Click Stocktaking > Recipe Manager > Menu Creator

Step-by-Step guide

Step 1. Click +add

Step 2.

Fill in the following details to add a menu

2.1 Event: Use the dropdown menu to select an event. Multiple Menus can be created for one event.

2.2 Menu Name: i.e. Janets Buffet Lunch, James and Jenny Wedding Breakfast.

2.3 Reference: You can use this field to enter a reference.

2.4 Department: Which department this event is assigned to.

2.5  Production Area: If you have a site with Multiple Production Areas the Menu can be assigned to one of these areas.

NB You will to supply these areas to Indicater who will populate them in you system for you.

2.6 Menu Time: What time this menu is expected to be served.

2.7  Number of Places: Enter a number of places.

2.8  Price: Price per head.

2.9 Description: This is a free text field to be used if needed.

Click SAVE

Step 3. The menu can be seen in Menus dashboard

Step 4. Adding Dishes to the Schedule

Click on the Menu you have created > Schedule

 Step 5. Schedule opens a new page > Click +add

5.1 Schedule opens a new page > Click +add

5.2 From the Menu Category Drop Down you should select the Menu Category that these dishes will be placed in.

In the Recipe Category, choose where these dishes are found in the Recipe Manager Categories

5.3 You can now click on a dish in the left hand window and click ADD in the middle to move it over to the right window. You can hold down the CTRL key to select multiple dishes at the same time before clicking ADD, once you have all your menu Recipes in the right hand box click SAVE

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