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Scaled Prep Management System

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Catering Operations

Prep smarter. From order to execution.

Most catering software focuses on sales or cost of the event. Scaled helps your team execute it.

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  • Never enough time? Feeling overwhelmed?

    Solved by Scaled.
  • Running to the store at 2 pm? Did not order enough for the recipe?

    Solved by Scaled.
  • Rushing to get packed? Forgot to make the salad dressing?

    Solved by Scaled.
  • Chafing dishes didn’t make the truck? Running back to the kitchen?

    Solved by Scaled.
  • Client special requests adding up? Too much to remember?

    Solved by Scaled.
One connected system
  • Order Management
  • Revolutionary Prep Management
  • Staff Scheduling & Payroll

The Scaled prep engine

Revolutionary prep management that plans itself

Patent-pending prep management technology that automatically turns approved orders into timed, organized kitchen work. Approve an order and Scaled builds the plan from it: what to make, for how many, on which day, and by which chef.

Every task, matched to the right chef

sear and slice ahi tuna - Tuna Tataki 1h 0m

Tuna Tataki · 40 guests · Tuesday · needs Fish - cooking

Lena Fischer Fish - cooking · 2h free ✓ Assigned

Matched by skill, who's free, and time left in the day.

One task, grouped for every event that needs it

3 events this week serve Cashew Jalapeno Dip

Nexa Corp lunch60 guests
Halcyon Media launch80 guests
Kestrel Group offsite40 guests
make cashew jalapeno dip 180 guests · prepped once 3 → 1 task

The quantities are always right

Vegetable Lasagna · make lasagna noodles

40 guests2h 30 min
100 guests4h 0 min

Prep time and quantities scale to the guest count, automatically.

Why Scaled

What makes Scaled different

Get your time back. Stop guessing and calculating availability. The system can do it for you in an instant.

Organize your week in a fraction of the time. Scaled turns every order into a timed prep plan and empowers your staff. Order changes are tracked and managed, and the system manages staffing, equipment and purchasing needs. The result? Smoother operations, more profits and a happier team.

Enter the order once. The paperwork writes itself.

Every menu item has a list of tasks. Each task has prep rules: how far in advance it can be completed and how long it takes.

  • Enter your menus once, use them whenever needed
  • Easily accommodate custom requests
  • Purchasing lists with one click
  • Track who, when and how long on every task
Learn More
Order #1046 — Aria BennettApproved

Aria Bennett · Wedding reception · Created 28 Aug 2026

Generate grocery listPrintEdit order
Menu items3
100 guests5 tasksView label
100 guests3 tasksView label
100 guests4 tasksView label
Prep tasks1 of 4 done
TaskPrep ruleStatus
sear pistachio crusted halibut
Must be done same day
CompletePendingScheduled Sat 12
make citrus beet salad - Pistachio Crusted Halibut
Can be done 3 days before
CompletePendingScheduled today
make citrus ginger dressing - Pistachio Crusted HalibutRecipeCitrus Ginger Dressing - Beet Citrus Salad - Pistachio Crusted Halibut
Can be done 7 days before
CompletePendingAhmed Khan · Wed 10:24 AM · 45 minScheduled Wed 9
Make Burnt Leek oil and Burnt Leek and Jalapeno Puree
Can be done 5 days before
CompletePendingScheduled Fri 11

Not only track changes, the system also notifies your staff

Orders change after they’re approved. Edit the guests, the times or a dish, and Scaled retimes the prep, flags the grocery list and tells the event staff. Nothing to remember, nothing to retype.

  • Guest count and menu changed? Tracked
  • Purchasing needs changed? Tracked
  • Location or time changed? Tracked
  • Cancellation or new allergies? Tracked
Learn More
Order #1043 — Nexa CorpApproved

Corporate lunch · Thu, Sep 10 · On-site

This order is approved. Each section saves on its own, and the prep lists update with every save.

Lunch guests
Guests on Lunch 9060
Event
Start time 11:00 AM12:00 PM
Penne alla Vodka with Chicken60 guests4 tasks
TaskWasPrep time make vodka sauce1h 30m1h 30m sear chicken breast1h 30m1h 30m saute brocolini1h 15m1h 15m cook penne pasta and package parmesan cheese - Penne Vodka45 min45 min
Ahi Tuna Tacos60 guests3 tasks
TaskWasPrep time fry wonton tacos1h 30m1h 30m prep tuna, avo, microgreens for tuna tacos1h 30m1h 30m make spicy mayo30 min30 min
Prep listsPrep lists updatedUp to date with the orderUpdated with the save. Each task keeps its chef and day.
Grocery listGrocery list out of syncIn sync with the orderLinked order changedRecalculate
Event staffEvent staff toldNothing sent yet“Event details changed” to Jordan Reyes and Maria López, by text, email and in the app

Know at a glance if you can take another order

Get Ahead fills a slow day. Lighten the Day clears room for last-minute orders.

  • Fewer last-minute emergencies
  • Maximize your profits
  • Accommodate last-minute orders
  • Shift one task or the whole day
Learn More
Week of Sep 7 – 13, 2026Active

Weekly prep plan, generated from approved orders.

Regenerate
Sep 7Monday · 6/6 done Sep 8Tuesday · 1/13 done Sep 9Wednesday · 12 tasks Sep 10Thursday · 16 tasks Sep 11Friday · 19 tasks Sep 12Saturday · 9 tasks
Maria López9:00 am – 5:00 pm
4h 45m/ 8h 0m · 3 tasks
0 done · 3 to do3h 15m left
make chimichurri sauce2h 0m · 60 guestsNuts/Dressings
make mango salsa1h 30m · 40 guestsSalad Prep
make sherry shallot vin1h 15m · 60 guestsNuts/Dressings
make almond/pecan crust - Almond crusted chicken/Pecan Pork45 min · 60 guestsFrom Fri 11
Ahmed Khan7:00 am – 3:00 pm
4h 0m/ 8h 0m · 3 tasks
1 done · 2 to do4h 0m left
make vodka sauce1h 30m · 60 guestsSoups/Sauces8:50 AM
make smokey tomato salsa1h 30m · 40 guestsSoups/Sauces
saute brocolini1h 0m · 40 guestsSides/Veg Saute
make turmeric noodle soup and pack rice noodles2h 0m · 40 guestsFrom Thu 10
Lena Fischer8:00 am – 4:00 pm
5h 30m/ 8h 0m · 4 tasks
0 done · 4 to do2h 30m left
prep and package roasted fennel salad2h 0m · 40 guestsSalad Prep2 orders
make avocado cilantro dressing1h 0m · 40 guestsSoups/Sauces
make pickled ginger pico1h 0m · 40 guestsSalad Prep
prep and package asian cucumber salad1h 30m · 40 guestsSalad Prep
Priya Patel9:00 am – 5:00 pm
6h 30m/ 8h 0m · 3 tasks
0 done · 3 to do1h 30m left
make chocolate mousse - mousse domes3h 0m · 60 guestsBaking2 orders
make poached pears and sauce1h 30m · 60 guestsBaking
make almond crumble bars2h 0m · 40 guestsBaking
make raspberry coulis1h 0m · 40 guestsFrom Thu 10

A schedule built based on approved orders and staff availability

Suggest schedule reads the prep and events coming up and tells you who to put on, and when. Clock-ins feed payroll, so nobody copies hours by hand.

  • Shifts sized to the prep hours booked
  • Clocked hours go straight into payroll
  • Missing staff alerts for events
  • Tracks time off and shift coverage
Learn More
ScheduleDraft · Saved

Who is on, at First Kitchen, this week.4 suggested shifts · 29 h, sized to the prep booked

Save
74h of prep booked this week across 4 orders Missing staff · Halcyon Media launch, Tue Sep 15 still needs 1 Event Chef Halcyon Media launch · Maria López added as Event Chef 1 week out
Maria López16 h · Event Chefs 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMPublished Add 11:00 AM – 7:00 PMPublished Add Add2:00 PM – 11:00 PMBennett weddingSuggestedUnpublished
Ahmed Khan16 h · Event + Prep Add 7:00 AM – 3:00 PMPublished 7:00 AM – 3:00 PMPublished Add6:00 AM – 2:00 PMNexa Corp lunchSuggestedUnpublished Add
Lena Fischer14 h · Prep Chefs 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMPublished Add 8:00 AM – 2:00 PMPublished Add Add8:00 AM – 2:00 PMBennett weddingSuggestedUnpublished
Priya Patel6 h · Prep Chefs Add 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMPublished Add9:00 AM – 1:00 PMHalcyon launchSuggestedUnpublished Add9:00 AM – 3:00 PMBennett weddingSuggestedUnpublished Add
Jordan Reyes10 h · Event Chefs Add Add 2:00 PM – 7:00 PMPublished 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMPublished Add
Sofia Rossi14 h · Prep Chefs 7:00 AM – 3:00 PMPublished 7:00 AM – 1:00 PMPublished Add Add Add

Run your kitchen and your team from anywhere

Chefs tick tasks off as they finish. From your phone or the office you see what’s done and by whom, who’s on the clock, and which time-off requests are waiting, without walking the line.

  • Tasks time-stamped when complete
  • View the master prep list for kitchen status
  • Check your equipment list before driving away
  • Take an order from your phone with ease
Learn More
My Day

Thursday, September 10 · First Kitchen

Master PrepListSep 10, 2026 - Thursday

Prep Tasks

Ahmed Khan

prep tuna, avo, microgreens for tuna tacos10:24 AMPendingComplete

Nexa Corp lunch (60)

Bake thick chocolate chip cookies8:40 AMPendingComplete

Nexa Corp lunch (60)

sear beef tenderloin9:05 AMPendingComplete

Nexa Corp lunch (60)

saute asparagus11:55 AMPendingComplete

Halcyon Media launch (80)

make spicy mayo12:10 PMPendingComplete

Kestrel Group offsite (40)

Priya Patel

make graham cracker cookies10:31 AMPendingComplete

Kestrel Group offsite (40)

make citrus mayo9:50 AMPendingComplete

M. Alvarez birthday dinner (30)

marinate and create kit for southern style fried chicken11:40 AMPendingComplete

M. Alvarez birthday dinner (30)

make apple pie filling8:15 AMPendingComplete

Halcyon Media launch (80)

assemble and bake apple pie1:30 PMPendingComplete

Halcyon Media launch (80)

Lena Fischer

prep and package heirloom tomato salad9:15 AMPendingComplete

Kestrel Group offsite (40)

make honey dijon vinaigrette11:20 AMPendingComplete

Halcyon Media launch (80)

prep and package baby kale caesar salad8:30 AMPendingComplete

Nexa Corp lunch (60)

make orange citrus vin12:40 PMPendingComplete

Kestrel Group offsite (40)

Maria López

make arugula pesto11:05 AMOverdueComplete

Halcyon Media launch (80)

sear and slice ahi tuna - Tuna Tataki10:52 AMPendingComplete

Kestrel Group offsite (40)

grill lemon feta asparagus9:40 AMPendingComplete

Kestrel Group offsite (40)

sear salmon - citrus glazed11:45 AMPendingComplete

Nexa Corp lunch (60)

Ahmed KhanEvery task on today — all statuses5

Work smarter, not harder

Scaled looks across every order, so like tasks get made once, light weeks take the load off busy ones, and your team gets more done in fewer hours.

  • Batch like tasks across orders
  • Effectively use your freezer space
  • Utilize light work weeks to allow more availability during peak periods
  • Reduce labor costs and accept more orders
Learn More
Prep listActive

Wednesday, Sep 9 · First Kitchen

Total prep time21 hrs 10 minAll 18 tasks, each counted alone
Optimised prep time16 hrs 25 minSaves 4 hrs 45 min by batching
Batched6 tasksMade once, not twice
TaskSeparatelyBatchedSaved
make honey dijon vinaigrette2h 45m1h 15m1h 30m
sear chicken breast2h 30m1h 30m1h 0m
prep tuna, avo, microgreens for tuna tacos2h 15m1h 30m45 min
make spicy mayo1h 0m30 min30 min
cook penne pasta and package parmesan cheese1h 30m1h 0m30 min
saute brocolini1h 30m1h 0m30 min
Total11h 30m6h 45m4h 45m
  • Nexa Corp lunch60 guests
  • Halcyon Media launch80 guests
  • Kestrel Group offsite40 guests
  • Nexa Corp lunch60 guests
  • M. Alvarez birthday dinner30 guests
  • Nexa Corp lunch60 guests
  • Aria Bennett wedding reception100 guests
  • Nexa Corp lunch60 guests
  • Kestrel Group offsite40 guests
  • Nexa Corp lunch60 guests
  • Halcyon Media launch80 guests
  • Kestrel Group offsite40 guests
  • Halcyon Media launch80 guests
make dumpling fillingAnyone can do

Halcyon Media launch · Thu, Sep 17 · 80 guests

For this order
Tue, Sep 8Made this week, on a light day
make dumpling filling1h 15m · 80 guestsSoups/SaucesTo be frozen
Wed, Sep 161 day before the event
Pull from Freezermake dumpling filling
Nothing to pull yet
Pending Freezer Pull5
make pie doughM. Alvarez birthday dinner · 30 guestsPull Mon, Sep 14
make thick chocolate chip cookie doughKestrel Group offsite · 40 guestsPull Tue, Sep 15
make turmeric noodle soupNexa Corp lunch · 60 guestsPull Wed, Sep 16
make lemon curdHalcyon Media launch · 80 guestsPull Wed, Sep 16
make beef stockHalcyon Media launch · 80 guestsPull Wed, Sep 16
Get ahead

Future tasks you can prep early. Use Assign to pick the chef and day.

8 tasks ready to pull forwardSearch future tasks…
SELECT ALL
make pie doughfor Priya Patel · Places Tue, Sep 8 1h 0mAssign
make thick chocolate chip cookie doughfor Priya Patel · Places Tue, Sep 8 1h 30mAssign
make dumpling fillingfor Lena Fischer · Places Tue, Sep 8 1h 15mAssign
make raspberry coulisfor Maria López · Places Tue, Sep 8 1h 30mAssign
make almond/pecan crustfor Lena Fischer · Places Tue, Sep 8 45mAssign
make tomato basil soup basefor Maria López · Places Tue, Sep 8 1h 0mAssign
make herb chicken marinadefor Ahmed Khan · Places Tue, Sep 8 30mAssign
make lemon vinaigrettefor Priya Patel · Places Tue, Sep 8 30mAssign

Confirm pulls each task onto its listed day.

Order #1043 — Nexa CorpApproved

Nexa Corp · Created 24 Aug 2026

Total prep time8 hrs 30 minAll tasks, each counted alone
Optimised prep time7 hrs 15 minSaves 1 hr 15 min by batching
Pending prep time5 hrs 20 minScheduled and pending tasks
Tasks72 completed · 5 scheduled · 0 pending
Menu items2
Penne alla Vodka with Chicken60 guests4 tasks
Ahi Tuna Tacos60 guests3 tasks
How batching saves time
make vodka sauceWith Kestrel Group offsite1h 30m1h 0m
sear chicken breastWith Kestrel Group offsite1h 30m1h 5m
cook penne pasta and package parmesan cheeseWith Kestrel Group offsite45 min25 min

Reduced labor, and room to accept more orders this week.

How it works

One approved order sets the whole kitchen in motion

Approve an order once and Scaled builds the rest: the prep plan, the staff schedule, the shopping list and the packing list, each one from the step before.

01 · Orders

Take the order once, and let it drive everything

  • Client, date, service and menus captured
  • Menu items carry their own tasks
  • Prep rules and timing calculated
  • Edits after approval tracked
  • Staffing, purchasing and packing info available

Try it: press Approve order

Explore orders

Orders Order #1046

Order #1046 — Nexa Corp DraftApproved

Corporate lunch · Thu, Sep 10 · 12:00 PM · On-site

Menu items4 60 guests12 tasks
Ahi Tuna Tacosspicy tuna, avocado, microgreens, wonton taco60 guests3 tasks
Penne alla Vodka with Chickenserved with sauteed broccolini and fresh parmesan cheese60 guests4 tasks
Guacamole/ Smokey Tomato Salsa/ Homemade Tortilla Chips60 guests3 tasks
Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies60 guests2 tasks
Assigned staff2 No staff assigned yet MLMaria López AKAhmed Khan

Built from this order

Prep list12 tasksWed – ThuWaiting
Schedule2 chefsThu, Sep 10Waiting
Purchasing53 itemsSingle orderWaiting
Equipment6 itemsOn the sheetWaiting

For less than the cost of many tools that only schedule staff, Scaled can connect scheduling, client management, order management, patent-pending prep management, recipes, purchasing, equipment, and operational communication in one platform.

Pricing

One plan. Every feature. Pay as you grow.

There are no tiers and no locked features. Scaled starts at $40 a month and grows with your team and your locations. Drag the sliders to see your price.

Estimate your cost

Size it to your operation

Save 10%
One slot covers every location a person works
1 200
Your first location is included
1 20

Getting Started

We help you get set up

You are not left to figure it out alone. We help set up the foundation of your operation with you.

Two kitchen staff working through setup together on a tablet

Guided onboarding

A setup wizard walks you through your branding, locations, and kitchen basics.

Chef using the in-app support chat on a tablet

In-app support

Reach our team from inside the app whenever you need a hand.

Scaled help center with common questions

Help and FAQ

Clear answers to the common questions, always a click away.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

More questions? See the full FAQ

How is Scaled different from other catering software?

Most catering software helps you manage orders. Scaled goes further by automatically building your weekly prep plan from approved events, grouping tasks, assigning work, balancing workloads, and helping your kitchen stay ahead.

What is different about our prep engine?

Our revolutionary prep engine is patent pending. Unlike other catering software, it builds realistic prep schedules from staff availability, abilities, task timing, and order needs, merging the same task across events, scaling quantities to the guest count, and assigning each task to the right chef.

Can Scaled handle multiple events at the same time?

Yes. Scaled merges the same prep task across events, scales it to the combined guest count, and gives managers a live view of progress across all orders, teams, and dates, so you can even judge capacity for last-minute bookings.

Will my team need extensive training?

No. Scaled is designed to be clean, user-friendly, and customizable to how your team already works, and every user can switch the interface to their preferred language, so kitchen, delivery, and event staff all work confidently.

Can I assign prep tasks to specific chefs?

Yes. Tasks are matched to each chef's skills, availability, and remaining time, and every task shows who completed it and when. Staff can also clock in and out from their phones, so hours are tracked automatically.

Does Scaled work for both small and large catering businesses?

Both. Every account gets the whole platform, with scheduling, permissions, your own branding and reporting, whether you run one kitchen or many. As you grow, you add members and locations, not features.

Can I try Scaled before subscribing?

Yes, every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. You can build real prep plans with your own orders before deciding.

Does Scaled integrate with other business tools?

Yes. Hours, tips, and reimbursements are tracked per event and compiled into a payroll report you can print or send to your accounting team. Automatic email and SMS updates keep staff and clients informed.

Every order. Every recipe. Every prep task. Aligned.

Patent-pending prep management for catering teams, from planning to production.