Restaurants, bars & hospitality
ShiftFence for restaurants & hospitality
From servers and bartenders to hosts, cooks and dishwashers: keep staff schedules, on-site time records and payroll downloads together. Less chasing timesheets. More attention to service.
The problem
Lunch-to-dinner handoffs
Split coverage and changing start times make paper schedules difficult to keep current.
Last-minute gaps
A call-out can leave the floor or kitchen short just before a busy service.
Payroll-day cleanup
Missing punches and scattered break records leave managers chasing details before payroll.
How ShiftFence fixes it
- Geofenced clock-in and clock-out checks the phone’s reported location against your restaurant’s site boundary.
- Publish schedules and collect confirmations for front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
- Offer open shifts for available staff to pick up, with manager approval.
- Record breaks and let workers request missed-punch corrections for a manager to review.
- Review the live roster and late/no-show alerts when a service is about to start.
- Download hours in Excel or CSV for payroll preparation; original punches remain preserved alongside corrections.
See every GPS time clock feature, read how geofencing works, or check pricing.
A cleaner close. A clearer payroll day.
ShiftFence—also searched as Shift Fence—handles staff time and attendance, without turning clock-out into a tip questionnaire.
Simple for staff
Staff use their own phones for clock-in, breaks and clock-out. No mandatory tip declaration or extra payment questions.
Easy downloads
Managers review hours and corrections, then download payroll-ready time reports instead of collecting handwritten sheets.
Your payroll, your way
Use exported hours with your payroll process whether you pay by check, cash or direct deposit. ShiftFence does not issue payments, calculate tips or sync with a restaurant POS.
What it looks like for you
A sample view of front-of-house and kitchen coverage before the dinner rush.
Server · dining room
Main restaurant
3:58 PM
Maya R. · clocked in
Line cook · kitchen
Main restaurant
3:45 PM
Luis M. · clocked in
Bartender · bar
Main restaurant
4:12 PM
Jordan K. · late arrival
Host · evening
Main restaurant
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Open shift · awaiting coverage
Clearer time records. Better shift oversight.
Try ShiftFence free for 15 days on your real job sites. No card needed.