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Configure Employee Job and Role Settings


Introduction


Our user permissions system simplifies complex task management. You can streamline their workload and enhance productivity by assigning custom job roles to each user. Grant each employee specific permissions tailored to their job role, enabling them to tackle tasks efficiently and reach their full potential.


To manage user permissions quickly and easily, navigate to the employee setup section in the dashboard.


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Employee Job Types


A general job type designation for employees, which can be dynamically applied to provide a user the capacity to perform multiple responsibilities


Job types define the employee position with a set of permissions and access. A user or employee can be assigned multiple job types with different permissions.


With job types, you can tailor-make a position that assigns employees the perfect range of permissions and privileges, allowing them to explore brand-new opportunities while keeping their data secure.



How to add a new job type



Step 1: Navigate to the Workforce tab on the left navigation bar and Tap Job Type



Step 2: Select New Job Type



Step 3: Enter the required information



Field

Description

Job Type Name*

Enter the job name

Job code*

Enter the job code

Job type color

Select the preferred job type color

Default rate*

Enter the applicable hourly rate

Overtime rate*

Enter the applicable overtime rate

Double rate*

Enter the applicable double rate


Step 4: Tap “Save” to save new job type



How to edit and archive a job type



Step 1: To edit the employee job type, tap the “Edit” icon and update the required information.



Step 2: To delete or archive a job type tap the “Archive” icon



  • Tap “Yes, archive it!” to confirm or “Cancel” to go back without deleting job type




How to unarchive and permanently delete a job type



Step 1: To unarchive, select the “Archive” tab, click the 3-dot icon, and select “Unarchive”



Step 2 Tap “Yes, unarchived it!” to reactivate or tap “Cancel” to remain on the archive



** To permanently delete **


Step 1: Select the “Archive” tab, click the 3-dot icon, and select “Permanently Delete”



Step 2Tap “Yes, permanently delete it!” to confirm or “Cancel” to go back to the archive




Employee Job Role


The job role provides the tool to create and assign a specific set of provisions to employees. All roles and permissions can be adjusted by the system admin using the tool, which needs to be redefined or adjusted.


You can configure access to your menu, payments, restaurant, customers, and account, and report to a certain role, like your restaurant manager. If access is granted, the restaurant manager will automatically have permission to access the selected data when logged in to your devices.


Users or employees who have access permission granted to view complex information about your restaurant.


How to access an employee's job role



From your eatOS Dashboard, navigate through the Workforce and select Roles.



This section allows you to add or update permission and access depending on the employee's role.



How to add a new role


Step 1: Navigate to the Employee tab on the left navigation bar and tap Roles


Step 2: Click New Role



Step 3: Input the Role Name and select Department.



  • Toggle on the Full Access button to enable all permissions except for managing transfers and bank accounts.



Step 4: Search for specific permission or scroll down to select one depending on the Roles


Step 5: Once Permission is selected, sub-permissions are displayed on the right. Select limited access on sub-permissions or select all, depending on your preference.




Employee Departments


Departments serve as a division of your team’s functions and help you establish employee responsibilities.


How to create or add a new department



Step 1: Navigate to Workforce on the left navigation bar and Tap Department



Step 2: Tap “New Department”



Step 3: Enter the department name. Tap “Save” to save the new department




How to edit and archive a department



Step 1: To edit tap the “Edit” icon, and update the department



Step 2: To delete or archive a department tap the “Archive” icon



  • Tap “Yes, archive it!” to confirm or “Cancel” to go back without deleting department



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Updated on: 07/05/2025

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