This startup develops personnel deployment planning software specifically for the restaurant industry, offering features such as workforce scheduling, time tracking, and electronic personnel files. By automating administrative tasks, the platform enhances collaboration between operations, HR, payroll, and employees, improving overall efficiency in personnel management.
Funding
$230K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Restaurants and hotels often struggle with inefficient personnel deployment, leading to overstaffing during slow periods and understaffing during peak hours. This results in increased labor costs, reduced profitability, and a decline in guest experience due to inadequate staffing levels. Traditional methods of workforce management are time-consuming and often fail to accurately predict staffing needs.
Solution
Nesto provides an AI-powered workforce management platform designed to optimize personnel scheduling and improve operational efficiency for restaurants and hotels. The platform leverages machine learning algorithms to forecast sales and staffing needs, enabling businesses to proactively prevent overstaffing and understaffing. By automating the shift planning process, Nesto considers employee preferences, qualifications, availability, and labor laws to create optimized schedules in seconds. Real-time key performance indicators (KPIs) and a supervisor dashboard provide insights into ongoing operations, allowing for quick adjustments to staffing levels as needed.
Target Audience
Nesto primarily targets restaurants, hotels, and retail businesses seeking to optimize their workforce management, reduce labor costs, and improve employee satisfaction.
Features
- AI-driven forecasting of sales, guest traffic, and staffing requirements on an hourly basis.
- Automated shift scheduling that considers employee preferences, qualifications, and labor law compliance.
- Real-time supervisor dashboard with KPIs, attendance tracking, and shift management tools.
- Employee app for shift scheduling, availability requests, and digital payslips.
- Time and attendance tracking with automated calculation of bonuses and overtime.
- Digital employee files with reminders for expiring deadlines and document sharing.
- Integration with payroll systems like Datev, Agenda, and edlohn for streamlined accounting.
- Drag-and-drop interface for manual adjustments to automated schedules.