Scaled Prep Management System
Streamline Your
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.
14-day free trial · No credit card required
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.
- 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.
One task, grouped for every event that needs it
The quantities are always right
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
Aria Bennett · Wedding reception · Created 28 Aug 2026
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
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.
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
Weekly prep plan, generated from approved orders.
Movable earlier — 5 selected
- fry chicken - southern style fried chicken
- prep and package fruit platter
- grill salmon
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
Who is on, at First Kitchen, this week.4 suggested shifts · 29 h, sized to the prep booked
Sep 8 – 12, 2026 · First Kitchen
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
Thursday, September 10 · First Kitchen
Prep Tasks
Ahmed Khan
Nexa Corp lunch (60)
Nexa Corp lunch (60)
Nexa Corp lunch (60)
Halcyon Media launch (80)
Kestrel Group offsite (40)
Priya Patel
Kestrel Group offsite (40)
M. Alvarez birthday dinner (30)
M. Alvarez birthday dinner (30)
Halcyon Media launch (80)
Halcyon Media launch (80)
Lena Fischer
Kestrel Group offsite (40)
Halcyon Media launch (80)
Nexa Corp lunch (60)
Kestrel Group offsite (40)
Maria López
Halcyon Media launch (80)
Kestrel Group offsite (40)
Kestrel Group offsite (40)
Nexa Corp lunch (60)
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
Wednesday, Sep 9 · First Kitchen
- 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
Halcyon Media launch · Thu, Sep 17 · 80 guests
Future tasks you can prep early. Use Assign to pick the chef and day.
Confirm pulls each task onto its listed day.
Nexa Corp · Created 24 Aug 2026
Reduced labor, and room to accept more orders this week.
The catering business can be tricky.
A catering kitchen runs on a hundred moving parts: every week is different. Multiple orders, special menu requests, dietary restrictions, and once it is all organized there are last-minute changes.
The real problem is not any one of these issues, it is having no single system to hold them together.
Slow periods · busy periodsJudge capacity for last-minute bookings.
Catering tends to go through slow periods and very busy periods with more requests than can be booked, so maximizing profits during busy times requires organization.
Every task timed and assigned.
Nothing forgotten for smooth BOH operations. Eliminate missed tasks.
Staff notified where to be and when.
Changes and custom requests tracked and staff notified.
Know labor time and costs at a glance.
Accurate purchase ordering = more profit, less waste.
All menus and tasks saved in your library.
Customize each order with ease. Allergy and special notes tracked.
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 ordersOrders Order #1046
Corporate lunch · Thu, Sep 10 · 12:00 PM · On-site
Built from this order
02 · Prep Lists
A prep plan that builds and balances itself
- Never over- or under-book your staff
- Tasks completed by prep timing and freshness rules
- Track overdue tasks not marked completed
- Never forget items in the freezer
- Schedule tasks in the correct order needed
Try it: tick a task to mark it done
Explore prep listsWeekly prep plan, generated from approved orders.Order #1046 approved · 4 tasks ready for Wednesday
09:00 am – 05:00 pm2h 30m left
5h 30m / 8h 0m1 done · 3 to do
07:00 am – 03:00 pm4h 45m left
3h 15m / 8h 0m1 done · 2 to do
08:00 am – 04:00 pm3h 15m left
4h 45m / 8h 0m1 done · 3 to do
06:00 am – 02:00 pm1h 30m left
6h 30m / 8h 0m2 done · 2 to do
03 · Scheduling & Payroll
Schedule staff directly from approved orders, then pay for the hours worked
- Notify staff of the schedule in one click
- Suggested scheduling based on orders
- Employee clock-in and clock-out
- Auto staff notifications with reminders before events
- Hours and tips ready for payroll
Try it: press Publish, then open Payroll
Explore scheduling & payrollWho is on, at First Kitchen · Sep 8 – 14, 2026
EVENT CHEFS 258 h this week
PREP CHEFS 254 h this week
04 · Purchasing
Buy exactly what you need. Nothing more, nothing less.
- Build a purchase list for a single order or date range
- Calculate purchase orders directly from order recipes
- Group by where items are purchased for easy ordering
- Add manual ingredients as needed
Try it: switch the source
Explore purchasing53 ingredients · 16 categories
Order #1046 · Nexa Corp · Thu, Sep 10
Manual lines1
2 cases sparkling water, kept on every rebuild
BAKING GOODS4 items
SYSCO1
20 ounce#1046 · Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies12→60
17 1/2 ounce#1046 · Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies12→60
WEBSTAURANT3
5 teaspoon#1046 · Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies12→60
50 ounce#1046 · Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies12→60
BEER, WINE & SPIRITS1 item
UNCATEGORIZED1
BEVERAGES1 item
GROCERY STORE1
BREAD & BAKERY1 item
GROCERY STORE1
CANNED GOODS & SOUPS1 item
GROCERY STORE1
CONDIMENTS & SAUCES3 items
GROCERY STORE1
UNCATEGORIZED2
DAIRY PRODUCTS & EGGS4 items
GROCERY STORE3
SYSCO1
FRUITS & VEGETABLES14 items
GROCERY STORE2
10#1046 · Ahi Tuna Tacos6→60
30#1046 · Guacamole6→60
SYSCO11
5 cup#1046 · Guacamole6→60
1 7/8 cup#1046 · Smoky Tomato Salsa8→60
20 tablespoon#1046 · Vodka Sauce6→60
10 teaspoon#1046 · Broccolini6→60
15 teaspoon#1046 · Smoky Tomato Salsa8→60
UNCATEGORIZED1
HERBS & SPICES13 items
FOODSERVICE DIRECT1
pinch#1046 · Spicy Mayo6→60
—#1046 · Vodka Sauce6→60
15 teaspoon#1046 · Tortilla Chips - Taco Seasoned8→60
1 1/4 teaspoon#1046 · Guacamole6→60
GROCERY STORE5
15 teaspoon#1046 · Tortilla Chips - Taco Seasoned8→60
—#1046 · Smoky Tomato Salsa8→60
—#1046 · Smoky Tomato Salsa8→60
10 teaspoon#1046 · Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies12→60
SYSCO6
30 tablespoon#1046 · Tortilla Chips - Taco Seasoned8→60
2 1/2 teaspoon#1046 · Guacamole6→60
UNCATEGORIZED1
JUICES2 items
SYSCO2
MEAT & DELI1 item
WHOLE FOODS1
OILS & DRESSINGS2 items
WEBSTAURANT2
PANTRY1 item
GROCERY STORE1
PASTA & NOODLES2 items
SYSCO1
UNCATEGORIZED1
SEAFOOD1 item
ALBERTSONS1
SWEETS2 items
UNCATEGORIZED2
05 · Equipment
Know what is on the truck before it leaves
- Menus and orders carry equipment needs
- Totals first, each event listed underneath
- Check equipment before leaving the kitchen and the event
- Never leave behind equipment needed
Try it: tick the lines on the sheet
Explore equipmentOrder #1046 Equipment
Thu, Sep 10 · On-site · 60 guests
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.
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.

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

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

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