Gone are the days of manually tallying up orders to figure out how much you need to make. In Hotplate, your Prep list does this for you and automatically updates as soon as a new order comes in.
Getting oriented
Your Prep list totals up all items across your orders, so you know how many of each you need to make.
Like the Orders tab, your Prep tab updates in real time as orders come in. If you’ve sold 10 Pizzas and Emeril orders 2 more, your Prep tab will go from 10 to 12 once Emeril checks out.
By default, the Prep tab is organized by Fulfillment date. You can also switch between these views using these toggles in the top left
Overall
By week
By day
By time
In the top right, you can Filter your prep list by
Fulfillment date
Drop
Location
Item
Managing your Prep list
Track your progress through your Prep list by clicking into the box next to an item and entering the quantity that you’ve prepped. Or, hit ‘Mark all prepped’. You’ll see the green progress bar update on the right.
How to download or print your Prep list
In the top right, click the download button to Print or Export your Prep list. Some chefs prefer to have their prep list on paper or need to export it into another sheet where they track other quantities.
Before you print or export, you'll have the option to Mark exported items as prepped.
