Kitchen overview

The head chef sees the operation, not a collection of messages.

Current kitchen position

Requests, preparation progress and stock updates remain connected to the relevant kitchen section. Management can review what is happening in real time without replacing the team's established responsibilities.

Each section keeps its own working view

Purchasing control

Review the full request picture before ordering.

Repeated item names across sections are grouped for review. Managers can compare those requests with the latest stock level, then retain or consolidate them with an attributable decision.

  • Originating section remains visible
  • Current status shared with the team
  • Delivery and part-delivery tracking
  • Duplicate requests reviewed before ordering
Order review in Brigade

Order review

Requests retain their section and requesting person. Management marks each request Ordered or Not ordered.

Section stock checks in Brigade

Section stock checks

Each section chooses colour-only checks or exact quantities in kilograms or litres.

Section stock

Daily checks designed around how kitchens are organised.

Each section maintains its own view of items held in its storage area. Cooks choose a colour-only check or exact quantities in kilograms or litres.

See section stock

Mise en place

Named preparation responsibility, visible in real time.

Create a preparation task, place it within the relevant section and assign it to a team member. Sections can record progress by colour or exact quantities, while assignment and completion remain separate.

Named preparation tasks in Brigade

Named preparation tasks

Each section records preparation by colour or quantity, assigns responsibility and confirms completion.

Product walkthrough · 30 sec

See the current interface.

The walkthrough shows ordering, preparation and stock controls across the current product.

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Industry context

The operating case for better kitchen information.

Review the full evidence library

These are external sector findings and are not presented as measured Brigade customer outcomes.

Access aligned to kitchen responsibility.

Admins, head chefs and cooks receive different controls. Ordering decisions remain with management while chefs retain visibility.

The whole kitchen is included.

One subscription covers the kitchen team. New members join through a personal, time-limited email invitation.

Daily records remain available.

Managers can download operational spreadsheets for orders, stock and preparation from Settings.

For independent restaurants

Assess Brigade against your own kitchen operation.

Start the monthly plan with 30 days free, or contact Brigade to discuss your workflow first.