Overview: #

Managing meal times for dormitory residents can be challenging when there are multiple residents and no clear cut-off times for meals. With Dormefy’s Time-Controlled Meal Counter, dorm managers can effortlessly solve this pain point. The feature allows managers to set specific On/Off times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring members can update their meal preferences accordingly, which reduces miscommunication and improves meal count management. This streamlined process helps to automate dorm meal management, reduce food waste, and improve overall efficiency.

How the Feature Works: #

The Time-Controlled Meal Counter enables dorm managers to set the last time members can toggle their meal preferences on or off for each meal. This ensures accurate meal counts for the dorm kitchen, prevents food waste, and reduces the need for members to constantly inform kitchen staff about their meal preferences.

• Preset Meal Cut-off Times:
  Dorm managers can set specific times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner when creating or editing a dorm. Once the times are set, the Time-Controlled Meal Counter updates meal counts accordingly.
• Member Meal Adjustments:
  Members can edit their meal preferences (add, remove, or update meal counts) until the preset cut-off time. After the cut-off, any meals update turned off/on will be canceled. This process makes meal timing automation more reliable.
• Real-time Updates on Dashboards:
  The feature updates meal counts globally across the Member, Manager, and Chef Dashboards, ensuring everyone is informed of the final meal counts based on the dorm settings.

How to Access the Time-Controlled Meal Counter: #

1. Login to Dormefy:
   • Sign in to the Dormefy web or Android app using your credentials.
2. Access Dorm Settings:
   • From the left sidebar, navigate to the Dormitory section, then select the Dorm List. If you already have a dorm, click the edit icon next to it. If you don’t, create a new dorm.
3. Set Meal Cut-off Times:
   • Scroll down to the options labeled Breakfast Counter will Close at, Lunch Counter will Close at, and Dinner Counter will Close at. Set your desired meal cut-off times here.
4. Update Settings:
   • After setting the meal cut-off times, click the Update button to apply the changes. This will control when members can turn their meal counters on or off.

Example: #

If the dorm manager sets the cut-off time for Breakfast at 06:30 AM, Lunch at 10:30 AM, and Dinner at 05:30 PM, and a member turns off their meal counter at 07:30 AM, Dormefy will automatically turn off Lunch, Dinner, and all subsequent meals until the member turns the meal counter back on. Breakfast remains unaffected since the cut-off time has passed.

FAQs: #