Inventory management is one of the most critical aspects in running a restaurant, both for smooth running operation and profitability. For operations to run smoothly it is essential to know that there are enough ingredients in the inventory as needed. For profitability, it is crucial to know the value of the ingredients you have in stock as well as to avoid having excess items that tie up capital and that might end up as waste and costs.
When you manage the ingredients or products for your restaurant in a software system, you will have all essential information in one place. You can easily record delivered items including information on quantities and prices in the system. You can also deduct items from inventory balances, even based directly on sales through your POS system. Still, conducting a stock take regularly, that is counting the products in the inventory, is still necessary for ensuring that the actual situation aligns with the figures in the system.
Digitalization Makes Restaurant Stock Take More Efficient
Conducting a stock take inevitably requires going to the shelves and counting the products. At this point, you can forget about writing the quantities on paper printouts and entering information separately into the system later when you’re back at the desk. With a mobile application, you can scan the barcodes of the products in the inventory and directly save the quantities in the system through the app. This makes the stock take process up to three times faster compared to the traditional method of recording quantities on printed product lists and then entering them into the system. Another advantage of the mobile application is that the data saved through the app is immediately visible in the system, preventing information from being lost or going unnoticed.
The System Provides Calculations and Reports
Different types of calculations and reports are an essential part of a stock take. When the prices of purchased ingredients or products are available in the system, it automatically calculates the inventory value based on the quantities recorded in the stock take. You can also monitor the change in inventory value compared to the previous stock take. This can help you to identify any abnormalities related to the inventory. Additionally, you can report differences for products for which the theoretical balance in the system does not match the quantity recorded in the stock take. All this information is valuable for managing and improving the restaurant’s operations. The system handles calculations automatically and accurately, saving a significant amount of time and reducing the risk of errors.
Restaurant Stock Take Is Quick and Easy to Conduct with JAMIX Kitchen Intelligence System
JAMIX Kitchen Intelligence System is a comprehensive cloud-based software including all crucial information for running a restaurant kitchen. Ingredients, recipes, menus, purchase orders, and inventory are seamlessly connected in the system. With JAMIX Mobile app you can conduct a stock take quickly and effortlessly:
- You will have the stock take lists in the mobile app
- Easy to record product quantities in the app
- You can conduct stock take with several devices at the same time
- Easy to search for the right item by scanning the barcode
- Information will be updated in JAMIX Kitchen Intelligence System in real time
Conduct your restaurant’s stock take up to 3 times faster with JAMIX Mobile app!
