Task and cleaning schedule notifications to staff

Purpose

1. Purpose is to automate delivery of real-time task and cleaning schedule notifications to staff for operational efficiency, reduced manual oversight, upkeep of hygiene standards, and minimization of missed responsibilities.

2. Automates reminders for routine and ad hoc cleaning, setup, restocking, and closing tasks according to predefined schedules or ad-hoc requests.

3. Strengthens accountability through automated audit trails of all notifications.

4. Centralizes staff communication for Armenian restaurants, supporting multi-shift environments and varying language needs.

Trigger Conditions

1. New cleaning/task schedule creation or update in central management system.

2. Scheduled time or event-based triggers (e.g., post-lunch service, end-of-shift).

3. Manual trigger by management via dashboard push.

4. Missed task detection for auto-escalation notifications.

Platform Variants

1. Twilio SMS

• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS notification using Programmable Messaging API; configure webhook to send task details to staff phone numbers.
  

2. SendGrid

• Feature/Setting: Automate email notifications using Mail Send API; template dynamic tasks and schedule triggers via REST endpoint.
  

3. Slack

• Feature/Setting: Automate scheduled messages to staff channels using Slack Bot API; configure reminders with Cron triggers.
  

4. Microsoft Teams

• Feature/Setting: Automate adaptive card notifications through Teams API; set up automated flows with Microsoft Power Automate connector.
  

5. WhatsApp Business API

• Feature/Setting: Automate WhatsApp messages for urgent cleaning tasks; connect scheduled message events using flow builder.
  

6. Telegram

• Feature/Setting: Automate bot-driven staff notifications using Telegram Bot API; set up scheduled triggers.
  

7. Google Chat

• Feature/Setting: Automate direct or group messages using Google Chat API; send cards with checklist items at scheduled times.
  

8. Discord

• Feature/Setting: Automate staff pings using Discord Bot API; execute scheduled cleaning reminders in dedicated channels.
  

9. Gmail

• Feature/Setting: Automate email reminders using Gmail API; configure recurring sends for tasks.
  

10. Outlook (Office 365)

• Feature/Setting: Automate email alerts and calendar invites via Microsoft Graph API; link calendar reminders to cleaning tasks.
  

11. Monday.com

• Feature/Setting: Automate staff assignments using Monday Automations; connect task creation to auto-notifications.
  

12. Asana

• Feature/Setting: Automate task alerts using Asana API; configure webhook for team member notification on new cleaning duty.
  

13. Trello

• Feature/Setting: Automate card creation/notifications via Trello API; auto-comment to assigned users for cleaning schedules.
  

14. Notion

• Feature/Setting: Automate database updates to trigger Notion notifications; link with integration to alert assigned staff.
  

15. ClickUp

• Feature/Setting: Automate scheduled task reminders with ClickUp Automations; use webhooks for real-time staff alerts.
  

16. Zapier

• Feature/Setting: Automator platform to bridge triggers and notifications across apps without code; build automated cleaning notifications.
  

17. Workato

• Feature/Setting: Automate complex flows connecting HR, task management, and notifications; use Recipes to trigger timely staff alerts.
  

18. Pushbullet

• Feature/Setting: Automate mobile push notifications using Pushbullet API; instant task delivery to staff devices.
  

19. Facebook Messenger

• Feature/Setting: Automate direct messages to staff using Messenger Platform API, scheduled via backend script.
  

20. Google Calendar

• Feature/Setting: Automate event invites and reminders using Calendar API; attach cleaning checklists for scheduled notification.
  

21. IFTTT

• Feature/Setting: Automate basic triggers for notification across supported services; build applets for recurring cleaning workflows.
  

22. Plivo

• Feature/Setting: Similar to Twilio, use Plivo Message API for SMS automation on new or changed tasks.
  

Benefits

1. Automates repetitive manual notification work, saving management time.

2. Ensures every cleaning and task assignment is delivered automatedly to the right person.

3. Minimizes missed or forgotten responsibilities through persistent automation reminders.

4. Enhances staff compliance and performance by tracking notifications automatedly.

5. Improves hygiene and restaurant operational consistency via robust business process automation.