Time Tracking App for Restaurants

Timesheet automation for restaurants

Accurate hours, clean timesheets, and payroll-ready exports — without spreadsheets or end-of-week cleanup. Built for real kitchens where things change fast.

Track hours without slowing down service

Clock-ins shouldn’t interrupt the rush. Standby turns clock-ins, clock-outs, and breaks into accurate timesheets — so managers review and approve instead of rebuilding hours at the end of the week.

Fast clock in / out

Simple, mobile-first time tracking that works during a rush — without manager babysitting.

Automatic timesheets

Standby converts punches into clean timesheets automatically — no spreadsheets, no re-keying.

Manager approval

Managers stay in control: review, fix edge cases, and approve hours with confidence.

Break handling

Track and deduct unpaid breaks cleanly, so hours worked reflect the real shift time.

Labor visibility

Know who’s clocked in and working — with clearer reporting by role and time period.

Payroll-ready exports

Export approved hours for payroll processing without manual cleanup or formatting headaches.

How it works

Keep it simple: track time during the week, review quickly, and export clean hours for payroll.

1

Staff clock in & out

Employees clock in/out for their shifts so every hour is captured with clarity.

2

Timesheets build automatically

Punches + breaks become timesheets without spreadsheets or re-entry.

3

Approve & export

Managers approve hours, then export payroll-ready data in minutes.

Fewer errors. Fewer disputes. Fewer fires.

When time tracking is clear, problems don’t escalate. Standby helps reduce missed punches, payroll surprises, and “I worked more than that” disputes — while keeping managers in control.

Cleaner records

  • Clock-ins and clock-outs are tied to shifts.
  • Breaks are handled consistently.
  • Managers can approve with confidence.

Less end-of-week cleanup

  • No re-keying hours into spreadsheets.
  • No guessing what someone worked.
  • Payroll exports come from approved timesheets.

Designed to work with scheduling — not separately

Time tracking shouldn’t be a bolt-on tool. Standby connects time tracking to scheduling, roles, and reporting so everything stays organized in one place.

📅 Scheduling & shift management
🧾 Export-ready reporting
💸 Tip pool workflows
🧑‍🍳 Call-out coverage (Standby Pros)
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Try Standby’s Time Tracking & Timesheets Today

Stop fixing timesheets every week. Track hours cleanly, approve quickly, and export payroll-ready data — all in one platform built for restaurants.

Time Tracking & Timesheet Automation FAQs

Employees clock in and out from a mobile device (or tablet). Standby tracks time worked, captures breaks when provided, and generates a manager-ready timesheet automatically.

Yes. Managers can review hours, confirm breaks, make adjustments when needed, and approve timesheets before exporting for payroll.

Standby provides overtime projections and risk flags to help you stay ahead of costs and compliance — but Standby is not the final authority on overtime. Final overtime determinations should be confirmed based on your pay rules, policies, and applicable labor requirements.

You can export payroll-ready reports (CSV) so your payroll process stays simple and consistent. If you use Standby Payroll, we help streamline the handoff from approved timesheets to payroll.

Yes — Standby is mobile-first. Employees can clock in/out and view shift details right from their phone.

Managers can correct missing punches during timesheet review so payroll stays accurate. (And your team can stay focused on service, not paperwork.)

Yes. If you run into questions during setup or day-to-day use, our team can help you get it working smoothly.