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Chef Tools Configuration Menus

The Chef Tools Configuration Menus are available through the Chef Tools Gear icon located at the lower-right of the Chef screen.

The following Chef Tools Configuration Menus are available:

Basic Settings

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration Basic Menu

To change a setting on the Basic Menu:

  1. Select the option(s) to change.

    For more information, see Basic Settings Details.

  2. On the lower-left of the panel, select Save.

    • Alternatively, from the lower-right of the panel, select Reset changes to revert changes.

  3. On the lower-right of the Chef display, select the Gear icon to exit the Chef Tools menu.

Basic Settings Details

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration Basic Menu

The Chef Tools Basic Configuration Menu contains the following settings:

Setting

Action

Region

Select the region/location of the site from the dropdown.

Time zone

Select the time zone for the site from the dropdown.

Temperature type

Select the preferred temperature type from the dropdown.

Date Format

Select the date format from the dropdown.

Language

Select the display language from the dropdown.

Holding Unit Type

Select the Holding Unit manufacturer from the dropdown.

Manual Pan Load Settings

Select the manual load pan settings from the dropdown.

Allow Pan Swap

The toggle indicates if holding unit pan swaps are allowed. The default is OFF. Pan swap allows the kitchen team to swap pan positions while retaining pan information such as item name, quantity, and time remaining.

PHU Volume

Set the volume of the Holding Unit alerts with the slider.

Projection Configurations

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration Projection Menu

To change a setting on the Projections Menu:

  1. Select the option(s) to change.

    For more information, see Projection Configuration Settings.

  2. On the lower-left of the panel, select Save.

    • Alternatively, from the lower-right of the panel, select Default to reset changes.

  3. On the lower-right of the Chef display, select the Gear icon to exit the Chef Tools menu.

Projection Configuration Settings

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration Projection Menu

The Chef Tools Projection Configuration Menu contains the following settings:

Setting

Action

Auto Trending By Sales Data

When enabled, Chef references the previous 2 hours of sales data to adjust projections and account for an increase or decrease in actual sales. The sliders for Maximum Reduction Percentage and Minimum Reduction Percentage determine to what extent the projection is increased or decreased.

Maximum Reduction Percentage

Adjust the Maximum Reduction Percentage used to adjust the Auto Trending By Sales Data calculation with the slider. This setting influences the decrease in the projection quantity.

Maximum Increase Percentage

Adjust the Maximum Increase Percentage used to adjust the Auto Trending By Sales Data calculation with the slider. This setting influences the increase in the projection quantity.

All Ingredients

Increase or decrease the projections of all products with the slider. When used alone, the slider percentage affects all products.

Per Ingredient

Limit the items that are affected by the All Ingredients slider with the toggle.

Network Settings Details

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration Network Menu

The Chef Network Settings are read only. The following network details are provided:

Category

Setting

Description

Network Status

Last Updated

The date the Network Status was last updated.

IP Address

The IP Address of the Chef device.

Netmask

The Netmask of the Chef device.

Gateway

The Gateway address of the Chef Device

DNS

The DNS server address used by the Chef device.

MAC Address

The MAC address of the Chef device.

Portal Connection

Connection Status

Displays Active/Inactive status.

Internet Connection

Connection Status

Displays Active/Inactive status.

Manual Configuration

Toggle

Set toggle to manually configure network settings

System

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration System Menu

Chef Tools Configuration System displays the connectivity status of Ethernet-capable kitchen devices. If a device is not Ethernet-capable, the connection status reads as No network installed.

Reload UI

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration System Menu

From the lower-right of the System menu, select Reload UI to reload the Chef browser.

Touchscreen Calibration

Chef Display Chef Tools Gear Configuration System Menu

To calibrate the touchscreen:

  1. From the lower-right of the System menu, select Start Touchscreen Calibration.

  2. A gray screen appears with a red crosshair in the upper-left. Touch the center of the crosshair.

    • The crosshair turns white when a touch is registered.

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  3. Touch the center of the red crosshair as it appears in the remaining three corners of the screen.

    • The System menu appears once calibration is completed.

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If a crosshair touch is not registered, the calibration process starts over, with the red crosshair appearing in the upper-left.