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Table service

The Table service feature in the Revolut POS app helps restaurants and similar businesses manage tables and orders more effectively. It provides tools to organize your floor plan, assign tables to customers, and keep track of table statuses in real-time.

Revolut POS app: Table service

With Table service, you can:

  • Create and manage a floor plan for your restaurant.
  • Assign tables to customers and track their status in real-time.
  • Handle orders and process payments directly from the app.

This feature is designed to simplify table management and improve overall efficiency for your staff.

Set up table service

Enable table service

To use the Table service feature, you first need to enable it in the app settings:

  1. Open the Revolut POS app on your iPad.
  2. Go to Settings > General settings.
  3. Toggle Table service to enable the feature.

Once enabled, you'll be able to create and manage your floor plan and start assigning tables to orders.

Edit floor plan

The floor plan allows you to organise your restaurant layout in the app. You can define sections, add tables, and set up your workspace.

  1. Navigate to Table service in the app menu.

  2. Tap Edit floor to start editing your floor plan.

  3. Add sections for different areas of your restaurant:

    • Tap + in the bottom right corner.
    • Enter the Name of your new section (e.g., "Patio", "Main Dining").
    • Tap Save.
  4. Add tables within each section:

    Revolut POS app: Add table

    • Tap Add new table.
    • Enter a table name or number (e.g., "4", "Patio table 1").
    • Choose the shape of the table by selecting one from the list.
    • Tap Rotate to match the table's real-life orientation on your floor plan.
    • Select the size of the table.
    • Tap Save to add the table to the floor plan.
  5. Drag and drop the newly created table to position it within the section layout.

  6. Repeat these steps to add more tables as needed.

  7. Tap Close edit mode to apply the changes to your floor plan.

tip

You can adjust layouts on the fly based on daily needs.

Use table service

Table statuses

The Revolut POS app uses color-coded indicators to show the status of each table on the floor plan. These indicators help staff quickly identify table availability and manage seating efficiently:

Table colourDescription
Green The table is available and ready for new customers.
Amber The table has been paid for, but it hasn't been marked as free yet.
Red The table is currently occupied.

Assign table to guests

Revolut POS app: Assign table

  1. Tap on an available table (green) on the floor plan.
  2. Enter a name to the table (optional), by default it's the table number.
  3. Enter the number of guests for the table.
  4. Tap Open this table.

Once assigned, your product catalogue will open to start taking orders for the table. The table status will change to red, indicating it is now occupied.

Manage tables and orders

  1. Tap a table on the floor plan to view and edit its current orders.

  2. From the order screen, you can access all order management features:

    Revolut POS app: Table orders

    • Add items: Browse the product catalogue to add items to the order.

    • Remove items: Swipe left on an item in the order list and tap Delete to remove it from the table.

    • Takeaway: Swipe left on an item in the order list and tap Takeaway to set the item to take.

    • Send to kitchen: Use connected kitchen printers to send specific items or notes to the kitchen.

      note

      To access this feature, you need to first enable the Kitchen messaging feature in the General settings.

  3. Tap and hold a table to:

    Revolut POS app: Edit table

    • View table orders and statuses: Tap the orders to edit the current orders.
    • Edit table: Change the name and number of guests.
    • Transfer table: Move guests and their orders to another table.

Transfer tables

  1. To transfer a table, tap and hold the occupied table and tap Transfer table.

    Revolut POS app: Edit table

  2. Choose the new table from the floor plan (you can select a table from another section).

    Revolut POS app: Transfer table

  3. Confirm the transfer. The order and guest details will be moved to the new table.

Free tables

Revolut POS app: Free table

Once the guests have paid, mark the table as free to reset its status. To free a table:

  1. Tap on the table to be freed.
  2. Tap Free table.

The table status will change from amber to green, indicating it is ready for new customers.

Table list view

The Table list view provides an overview of all tables in your restaurant, allowing staff to quickly check the status, occupancy, and other details. This view is particularly useful for managing busy service times and monitoring table turnover.

Revolut POS app: Table list

  • Table: The name or number of the table (e.g., "1", "Patio 1").
  • Status: The current status of the table:
    • Paid: The table has been settled but not marked as available.
    • Available: The table is free for new customers.
    • Parked: An order has been started but not yet finalised.
  • Occupancy time: The duration the table has been occupied.
  • Table guests: The number of guests assigned to the table.
  • Order: The order ID associated with the table.
  • Total: The total value of the current order.
  • Employee: The staff member assigned to the table or who initiated the order.

How to use the table list

  1. Tap Table list view while on your floor plan.
  2. Use this view to:
    • Monitor table activity and occupancy times.
    • Check which staff member is managing each table.
    • Identify parked tables that require attention.
  3. Tap on a specific line to access available operations for a table.

This feature provides a centralised way to manage tables without navigating the floor plan, offering a clear snapshot of the restaurant's current status.

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