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URL: /staff/kitchen Layout: Staff layout with simplified navigation The Kitchen View is a live order board showing all food orders that need to be prepared.

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Page header

  • Page title: “Kitchen View” or “Kitchen”
  • Refresh button to reload orders manually
  • A real-time order count badge

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Order cards

Each incoming order is shown as a card containing:

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Order status flow

Orders move through these stages:

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Updating an order status

1

Locate the order

Find the order card on your screen.
2

Click the action button

Click the status button or action button on the card.
3

Status syncs instantly

The status changes immediately and updates for all staff in real time.
Common actions from the kitchen:
  • Click Start Preparing on a PENDING order → moves it to PREPARING
  • Click Mark Ready on a PREPARING order → moves it to READY
  • The waiter will then collect and serve the food

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Real-time updates

The Kitchen View uses a WebSocket (live connection) to receive orders automatically. When a guest places a new order:
  • The order card appears on your screen instantly without needing to refresh
  • An audio alert may play to notify you of the new order
  • A count badge in the browser tab updates to show pending orders

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Filtering orders

Filter the kitchen queue by order status:
  • All — Shows every order
  • Pending — Only orders not yet started
  • Preparing — Only orders being actively prepared
  • Ready — Orders finished and waiting for collection