Hospitality staffing without the WhatsApp chaos.

“During my 24 years in the pub industry, I’ve used separate systems for rotas, calendars, wages, holidays, HR and staff management. Most of them do one or two things well, but I would normally still end up with multiple apps, WhatsApp messages and bits of information all over the place. HouseDesk has made the day to day admin a lot simpler. This isn’t simply a clocking in and out app. It’s an all-round system that has streamlined how I manage the business and allows different levels of access for the team depending on their seniority. As the owner, I have full access and control, but I can decide exactly how much I want the GM, managers and team members to be able to see and access. The biggest thing for me though is that Mike actually listens. As I’m using the app on the ground every day, if I spot something and say, “It would be good if it did this”, Mike will review it and, where possible, add the changes. That’s quite refreshing, because a lot of software gets built by people who don’t actually understand what it’s like to run a busy venue. It’s simple, it does what I need it to do and it keeps getting better. I’d happily recommend HouseDesk to other operators.”

“HouseDesk has made managing the day-to-day side of the pub much easier. Having rotas, staff information, holidays, training and updates all in one place means there’s less chasing around and less reliance on different apps and WhatsApp messages. It’s easy to use, gives me a much clearer overview of what’s going on with the team, and it saves time on a lot of the admin that normally comes with running a busy venue. What I also like is that the system is constantly improving. If there’s something that would make it work better for us, Mike is open to feedback and actually makes changes based on how we use it in the real world. I’d happily recommend HouseDesk to other pubs and hospitality venues.”