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Operations AI

Operations AI

Running a restaurant is a lot of work – but what if you had a super-smart assistant to help with the heavy lifting? That's exactly what Tacoter's Operations AI, powered by El Jefe, does for you. It's designed to streamline your daily tasks, make smarter decisions, and save you valuable time. Think of it as having an expert consultant available 24/7, right in your pocket.

Meet El Jefe: Your AI Assistant

El Jefe is our AI brain that powers various features across your Tacoter dashboard. It's always learning and working behind the scenes to give you the best recommendations and insights.

You'll encounter El Jefe in two main ways:

  • El Jefe Chat: This is your interactive assistant. Click the chat icon at the bottom right of any dashboard page to ask questions or give commands. El Jefe Chat responds in English or Spanish, matching your language preference. Any changes El Jefe suggests will appear as a preview card for you to Confirm. If you don't confirm, the preview expires in 15 minutes.
  • El Jefe Morning Brief: This is your proactive daily report, delivered to your **Dashboard** every morning. It summarizes key insights and recommendations across your operations, so you start your day informed.

Ready to see El Jefe in action? Let's dive into some key areas where Operations AI can transform your restaurant.

How Operations AI Supercharges Your Restaurant

Here are some of the critical areas where Tacoter's Operations AI helps you work smarter, not harder.

1. Smart Staff Scheduling

Forget the headache of manual scheduling. El Jefe analyzes your sales forecasts, historical data, and even local events to suggest optimal staffing levels.

  1. Go to Staffing: Navigate to the **Staff Scheduling** section of your dashboard.
  2. Review AI Suggestions: El Jefe will present recommended shifts and staff allocations based on anticipated demand. [[screenshot: AI-powered staff schedule recommendations]]
  3. Adjust & Confirm: You can make manual adjustments as needed. Once satisfied, confirm the schedule. You can undo most changes within 24 hours from the action card if needed.

2. Predictive Inventory Forecasting

Running out of key ingredients or having too much spoilage can hit your bottom line. El Jefe helps you predict what you'll need.

  1. Set Up Inventory: Make sure your inventory items are properly set up at **Inventory Setup**.
  2. Check Forecasts: Visit **Inventory Forecast**. Here, El Jefe provides purchasing recommendations to minimize waste and stockouts.
  3. Optimize Purchasing: Use these forecasts to make informed decisions about your next ingredient orders.

3. Reducing Food Waste

Food waste isn't just bad for the environment; it's bad for business. Tacoter helps you track and reduce it.

  1. Log Waste: Go to **Food Waste**.
  2. Enter Details: Log any discarded food items, their quantities, and reasons.
  3. Get Recommendations: El Jefe analyzes your waste patterns and suggests strategies to cut down on unnecessary loss, like adjusting portion sizes or optimizing inventory.

4. Optimized Menu Pricing

Finding the sweet spot for menu prices can be tricky. El Jefe can help you make data-driven decisions to maximize profitability while keeping customers happy.

  1. Access Pricing Tools: Head over to **Price Optimization**.
  2. Review AI Insights: El Jefe considers ingredient costs, local market demand, competitor pricing, and your historical sales data.
  3. Implement Suggestions: It will present suggested price adjustments for menu items. You can approve individual changes or use bulk actions, remembering that bulk undo is all-or-nothing.

5. Leveraging Local Events

Local events can dramatically impact your business. El Jefe keeps you in the loop.

  1. View Calendar: Check your **Calendar & Local Events** to see what's happening in your area.
  2. AI Adjustments: El Jefe automatically factors these events into its staffing, inventory, and marketing recommendations, so you're always prepared.

6. Informed Hiring with AI

Finding the right talent is crucial. Tacoter's AI assists in streamlining your hiring process.

  1. Create Job Postings: Use the **Hiring Tools** section to create and manage job listings.
  2. AI Insights: El Jefe can help optimize job descriptions to attract suitable candidates and provide insights into applicant pools. Remember, job listings are not undone once published, but you can review or delete them in the dashboard.

7. Daily Insights with Morning Brief

Start your day with a clear picture of your restaurant's performance and El Jefe's top recommendations.

  1. Check Your Dashboard: Simply log in to your **Dashboard** (or **Panel** for Spanish users) each morning.
  2. Read the Brief: The El Jefe Morning Brief will be front and center, summarizing key analytics from **Analytics**, inventory alerts, staffing reminders, and more, helping you prioritize your day.

By putting Operations AI to work, you free up time to focus on what you love: serving amazing food and creating memorable experiences for your customers.

Need help? Email ir@tacoter.com or call (800) 503-2670.

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