How Alkimii Productivity Transforms Workforce Planning in Hospitality

Running a successful hotel operation depends on having the right people, in the right place, at the right time. But achieving that balance can feel like a guessing game—especially when business levels change day to day. That’s where Alkimii Productivity comes in. 

Alkimii Productivity takes the guesswork out of labour planning. It allows you to set productivity standards that match staffing levels to forecasted demand. Whether you’re managing a single site or multiple locations, it gives you a data-driven way to control costs while maintaining service quality. 

What Is a Productivity Standard? 

A productivity standard is a rule you set that links expected business activity—like revenue, arrivals, or covers—to the number of hours needed for a specific role. For example, if your breakfast team serves between 100 and 150 guests, a standard might say you need 10 front-of-house hours to meet that demand. 

You can choose between two types of standards: 

• Fixed: A set number of hours, regardless of how busy it is (e.g. reception always needs cover). 

• Variable: Hours that adjust depending on forecasted demand (e.g. restaurant staffing based on expected revenue). 

Real-Time Insights, Smarter Decisions 

Once you’ve set your standards, they appear in the Productivity Dashboard—an easy-to-use overview that shows all active, test, future, and expired standards by job title. 

You can filter by site, department, job title, and date range to quickly find what you need. Supervisors then use these standards to guide scheduling decisions, helping you control labour costs without sacrificing guest experience. 

And if you’re testing new setups, you can set a standard as “Test” instead of “Live.” This allows you to simulate how it would perform alongside existing rules—perfect for refining your approach without any risk. 

Easy to Set Up, Powerful in Practice 

Creating a new productivity standard in Alkimii is straightforward. You simply: 

• Choose whether the standard is fixed or variable.
• Select your site and job title.
• Pick the forecasting basis (e.g. revenue, departures).
• Set your demand ranges and the corresponding hours.
• Add details like hourly rates, serving periods, and applicable days. 

Once saved, these standards start guiding your team immediately—if set to "Live"—or can be reviewed and tested before going live.

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Why It Matters 

In hospitality, margins are tight and staffing is your biggest cost. Alkimii Productivity gives you the clarity to plan ahead based on actual business needs, not just gut feeling. You’ll reduce overstaffing, avoid last-minute changes, and boost team efficiency—all while maintaining service standards. 

It also supports consistency across multiple sites, ensuring every location follows the same operational logic. 

In short, Alkimii Productivity helps hospitality businesses optimise labour, improve accuracy, and run more efficiently. It’s staffing - smarter. 

Ready to take the guesswork out of scheduling? Log in to Alkimii and start building your productivity standards today.  

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