Labor Forecast Sheet
Service-Focused
Cross-reference hourly sales with service stations to spot the gaps. Pairs with Shift4 Dine's labor management tools:"You needed 1 more bartender 8-11pm"
"You had an extra runner 2-4pm"
| Hour | Sales | Staff | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-5pm | $420 | 3 | OK |
| 5-6pm | $890 | 3 | GAP |
| 6-7pm | $1,240 | 4 | GAP |
| 7-8pm | $1,580 | 6 | OK |
| 8-9pm | $1,820 | 6 | GAP |
| 9-10pm | $1,350 | 7 | EXCESS |
| 10-11pm | $680 | 5 | EXCESS |
What You Get
Print-Ready Worksheet (PDF)
Print it and plug in your own numbers, no software to install.
4 Built-in Sections
Hourly Sales, Stations, Recommended Headcount, and Notes/Actions.
Peak Rules Included
Bar rush, dinner rush, late-night: simple logic flags gaps automatically.
How It Works
Paste your sales-by-hour
Pull hourly revenue from your POS reports. Shift4 Dine Lighthouse makes this easy: Reports > Sales.
Adjust stations for your layout
Set your stations: bar, floor, host, runner, expo. The sheet adapts headcount rules per station type.
See gaps and excess instantly
The sheet highlights 'GAP' or 'EXCESS' per time block so you know exactly where to add or cut.
Plan, Schedule, Track: the Full Loop
This sheet handles the planning step. Shift4 Dine handles the rest.
This Sheet
Forecast staffing needs by cross-referencing hourly sales with station requirements.
Shift4 Dine Workforce
Build schedules, track time, manage compliance. Execute the plan you made here.
Shift4 Dine POS + Lighthouse
Monitor labor cost in real-time. Compare forecast vs. actual every shift.
Who It's For
Bars, full-service restaurants, lounges, nightclubs: any venue with strong rush patterns and multiple service stations. Use our savings calculator to see how optimized staffing impacts your bottom line.
Stop guessing. Start scheduling with data.
Download the free labor forecast sheet and see exactly where your staffing gaps are, hour by hour. See pricing for the full Shift4 Dine platform.