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Task Management for Daily Operations

Keep your team on track with a visual kanban board. Create tasks, assign them to staff, set priorities, and watch them move from open to done.

📋 Kanban view
👤 Assign to staff
🔥 Priority levels
📅 Due dates
Taskboard — CBD Cafe
Open2
Restock napkins
Emma W.Medium
Fix wobbly table #4
Liam C.Low
In Progress1
Deep clean coffee machine
James T.High
Completed2
Order new aprons
Sarah M.Medium
Update WiFi password sign
Emma W.Low
5 tasks · 2 open · 1 in progress+ New task
How to

Managing tasks with the Taskboard

Follow these steps to create, assign, and track tasks across your team.

1

View the Taskboard

Navigate to the Taskboard from your dashboard. You'll see a kanban-style board with three columns: Open, In Progress, and Completed. Each card shows the task name, assignee, and priority level at a glance.

Taskboard overview
Open
In Progress
Completed
Drag cards between columns to update status
2

Create a one-off task

Click the '+ New task' button to create a task. Give it a clear name, an optional description, and choose whether it's a one-off job or a recurring item. One-off tasks are perfect for ad-hoc jobs like 'Fix the leaking tap' or 'Restock serviettes'.

New task form
New task
Task name
Restock napkins at front counter
Description
Check storeroom for backup stock. Refill all dispensers.
Create task
Cancel
3

Assign to staff or roles

Assign each task to a specific team member or to an entire role (e.g. all Baristas). When assigned, staff receive a notification and the task appears in their personal task list. Role-based assignments let the first available person pick it up.

Assign task
Assign to
JT
James T.
Barista
EW
Emma W.
Waitstaff
AB
All Baristas
Role
4

Set due dates and priorities

Give each task a due date and a priority level (Low, Medium, or High). High-priority tasks are flagged in red and appear at the top of the column. Overdue tasks show a warning badge so nothing slips through the cracks.

Priority & due date
Due date
17 Apr 2026
Priority
Low
Medium
High
⚠ High priority — this task will be flagged at the top of the board
5

Mark tasks complete

When a task is done, staff can mark it complete from their view or drag the card to the Completed column. Completed tasks are timestamped with who finished them and when. Managers can review the history to see task throughput over time.

Task completed
Task completed
Restock napkins at front counter
Completed by James T.·16 Apr at 2:34 PM
Tips

Get the most from the Taskboard

A few ways to keep your operations running smoothly.

🎯
Be specific with names
Instead of "Clean up", write "Deep clean espresso machine and rinse group heads". Clear names reduce confusion and back-and-forth.
🔴
Use priorities wisely
Reserve High priority for genuinely urgent items. If everything is high-priority, nothing is. Medium is a great default for most tasks.
📅
Set realistic due dates
Give staff enough time to complete tasks between their regular duties. Unrealistic deadlines lead to ignored tasks.
👥
Assign to roles for flexibility
Assigning to a role (e.g. "Barista") instead of a person lets the first available team member pick it up during their shift.
📊
Review completed tasks weekly
Check the Completed column at the end of each week. It gives you a snapshot of what got done and helps with staff performance reviews.
🔄
Use recurring tasks for routine jobs
For regular jobs like weekly deep cleans, set up recurring tasks so they auto-create each week without you needing to remember.
FAQ

Common questions

What's the difference between tasks and checklists?+
Checklists are standardised daily procedures (open/close). Tasks are ad-hoc or recurring operational items that can be assigned to specific staff or roles.
Can tasks recur automatically?+
Yes. Set tasks as daily, weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. They appear automatically on the taskboard when due.

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