SHIFTSPIN started back in 2002, as an in-house solution to the stress of building a schedule for multiple part-time employees in the restaurant/hospitality industry. I was still in college at Texas A&M University, working two part-time jobs: waiting tables at a chain restaurant and programming for a department on campus. As I took on more responsibility at the restaurant, I was tasked with creating the employee schedule. I collected a stack of paper schedule requests and got to work. Several hours later, I finally had a working schedule. I made copies, distributed it to the employees, and then spent the next two weeks fielding phone calls and schedule change requests, just to go through the same exercise again. There had to be a better way.
At the same time, my other job had me managing registration for a large upcoming symposium. After creating an online method for collecting registrant information, I decided to apply that process to building the schedule for the restaurant. Initially an online portal for collecting and organizing schedule requests, SHIFTSPIN evolved into a revolutionary way for restaurants to communicate with and engage employees, build effective schedules that adapt to constantly changing needs, budget and manage labor costs, and reduce frustration and confusion for managers and employees.
At SHIFTSPIN, we pride ourselves on partnering with you to create a customized solution to your scheduling needs. We invite you to contact us today to get more information on how we can help you organize, build, and distribute an effective schedule.
-John Stanfield
Founder and CEO
www.shiftspin.com