Working with Production Tasks

What you'll learn

• How to view and manage production tasks in your kitchen
• How to update task status and track progress from pending to completed
• How ingredient deduction works when you finish a production task

Understanding Production Tasks

Production tasks are your kitchen's to-do list. Each task represents a recipe that needs to be made, with all the details your team needs: how much to bake, what equipment to use, who's assigned, and any dependencies on other tasks.

Tasks move through three stages:

• Pending — Task is created and waiting to start
• In Progress — Your team has started working on it
• Completed — Task is finished and ingredients are deducted from inventory

Viewing Your Production Tasks

Production tasks appear as mobile-friendly cards in your kitchen workspace. This makes them easy to read and update on tablets or phones while you're working.

1. Open the Production section in BakeOnyx
2. You'll see all your tasks displayed as cards, organized by status
3. Each card shows:
   • Recipe name
   • Quantity to produce
   • Equipment needed
   • Assigned staff member
   • Any tasks this one depends on

Updating Task Status

As your team works through the day, update each task to reflect its current status.

1. Find the task card you want to update
2. Click the status button on the card (currently showing Pending, In Progress, or Completed)
3. Select the next status from the dropdown menu
4. The card will update immediately

Completing a Task and Deducting Ingredients

When you mark a task as Completed, BakeOnyx automatically deducts the ingredients used from your inventory. This keeps your stock levels accurate without manual entry.

1. Open the task card for the recipe you just finished
2. Click the status button and select Completed
3. BakeOnyx calculates how much of each ingredient to deduct based on:
   • The recipe's ingredient list
   • The quantity you produced (if different from the original amount)
   • Your recipe's standard yield
4. Ingredients are automatically removed from inventory
5. An inventory log entry is created with the reason "production" for your records

What If You Made a Different Quantity?

Sometimes you might produce more or less than originally planned. BakeOnyx handles this automatically.

When you complete a task, you can enter the actual quantity you produced. BakeOnyx scales the ingredient deduction proportionally. For example, if a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and yields 12 croissants, but you made 18 croissants instead, the system will deduct 3 cups of flour.

Mobile-Optimized Workflow

Production tasks are designed for kitchen use on tablets and phones. The cards are large, easy to tap, and show all essential information at a glance.

Your team can:

• View assigned tasks and dependencies
• Update status with one tap
• See equipment and ingredient requirements
• Work offline if needed (changes sync when reconnected)

Next Steps

• Setting Up Par Levels — Learn how to set minimum inventory levels so you know when to reorder
• Creating a Recipe — Set up new recipes with accurate ingredient lists and yields
• Using the Calendar — Plan your production schedule and view tasks by date