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Chef Build To (Par Level)

The Chef Build To (Par Level) feature is helpful for sites operating without network-capable kitchen equipment.

This feature displays the minimum amount of product required on-hand to meet demand for predetermined time periods.

Chef Build To (Par Level) topics of interest are:

Build To (Par Level) Configuration

The Portal Chef Set Up Menu Build To (Par Level)

To configure the Build To (Par Level) for a site:

  1. From the Store list, select the site.

    • Alternatively, use the Search field to locate and select a site.

  2. From the Build To section, select the day of the week.

  3. Directly under the day of the week, select a day part.

  4. Select Add New Build To Tab.

    • Optionally, from the dropdown, select a previously configured Build To tab.

  5. In the Tab Details section, type the Tab Name.

  6. (Optional) In the Tab Details section, select the 2-Panel Mode checkbox.

    • The 2-Panel Mode displays two (2) panels on the same Build To tab, one on the left and one on the right.

  7. In the Panel section, type the Panel Name.

  8. From the Timeframes dropdown, select the Time Frame.

    • The time frame determines the "current" and the "approaching" Build To times.

  9. From the Refresh Time dropdown, select the Refresh Time.

    • The refresh time determines the frequency in which the screen refreshes needs depending on sales and/or trending data.

  10. (Optional) From the Sorting Order dropdown, select the Sort Order.

  11. (Optional) From the Item Groups section, select the Item Group(s) checkbox(es).

  12. From the Items list, select the checkbox of the Item(s) to appear in the Build To panel.

  13. (Optional) If 2-Panel Mode was selected in Étape 6, repeat Étape 7 thru Étape 12 for the second panel.

  14. From the upper-right of the Build To (Par Level) panel, select Save.

    • Alternatively, select Reset to ignore changes.

  15. From the menu list on the left of The Portal, select Sync Changes to Restaurants.

For information about copying Build To configurations across days and dayparts, see Build To (Par Level) Copy Configuration.

Build To (Par Level) Copy Configuration

The Portal Chef Set Up Menu Build To (Par Level)

To Copy Build To configurations to other days and/or dayparts:

  1. From the upper-right of the Build To (Par Level) panel, select Copy Settings.

  2. From the left of the Copy Settings window, select where to Copy Setting From.

    • Only one selection is possible. For more information about Copy Settings, see the table below.

  3. From the right of the Copy Settings window, select where to Copy Settings To.

    • Multiple selections are possible. For more information about Copy Settings, see the table below.

  4. From the upper-right of the Copy Settings window, select Copy.

    • Alternatively, select Close to close the window without changes.

  5. From the Copy Settings Confirmation, select Yes.

    • Alternatively, select No to close the window without changes.

  6. Repeat Étape 1 thru Étape 5 to copy additional settings.

  7. From the upper-right of the Build To (Par Level) panel, select Save.

    • Alternatively, select Reset to ignore changes.

  8. From the menu list on the left of The Portal, select Sync Changes to Restaurants.

Copy From

Copy To

A single daypart

Copies settings from the day part to one (1) or more selected dayparts.

An entire day.

Copies settings from each daypart of the entire day to one (1) or more selected days.

Build To (Par Level) UI

The Build To (Par Level) tab is located at the bottom of the Chef display, to the right of the Prep tab. The Build To tab name is configured in The Portal.

The Build To tab displays either one (1) or two (2) panels per tab, depending on the configuration.

A Build To tab displays the following information:

Column Name

Description

Item Name

The name of the item to prepare.

Planned

The first column displays the amount of product to prepare for the current time period.

The second column displays the amount of product to prepare for the upcoming time period.

Change

This percentage reflects the change (either up or down) as adjusted by trending data or menu modifiers.

Adjusted

The first column displays the adjusted amount of product to prepare for the current time period.

The second column displays the adjusted amount of product to prepare for the upcoming time period.