KitchenForge is an all-in-one business management platform built specifically for catering companies — bookings, kitchen production, invoicing, rostering, ingredient costing, and client CRM, with AI handling the busywork so you can focus on the food.
Sorelle Catering is our beta partner — built with real Melbourne catering data
No more spreadsheets. No more chasing invoices in your email. No more double-booked jobs. Every part of your operation, unified in one AI-powered platform.
Full CRUD booking management with a colour-coded calendar view. Track status from inquiry through to completed. Completeness gate catches missing menus, quotes, or dates before you move forward.
CoreDrag-and-drop job board — Pending, In Progress, Completed. Attach jobs to bookings, assign staff, set priority. Every job card shows event date and status at a glance.
CoreFull client directory with segment filtering — New, Active, VIP, At Risk. Track lifetime value, booking history, lead score, and contact details. AI flags repeat booking opportunities automatically.
RelationshipBranded quote builder with line items, discount, and payment terms. Invoice builder with deposit tracking, PDF download, and Stripe payment links. Auto-mark paid on webhook receipt.
FinanceDate-navigator production list that scales recipes to guest count and groups by station. Tick-off buttons with staff name prompt, notes, and a progress pill. Full-screen kiosk mode for tablets — offline capable.
KitchenCard grid with station filter and search. Create recipes with ingredients, allergens, steps, and cost lines. AI generates ingredient lists from a recipe name and description in one click.
KitchenPick a date range, get a complete supplier order list. Scales recipes to guest counts, applies yield adjustments, and groups by preferred supplier. Email suppliers directly or export as a branded PDF.
KitchenOne-click branded A4 run sheet from the booking detail view. Covers event summary, kitchen timeline, menu with dietary flags, allergen banner, scaled production list, staff roster, and delivery notes.
KitchenBuild event rosters with role, staff, start/end time, and break. Staff profiles store skills, certifications, and weekly availability. Monthly availability calendar with colour-coded cells per day.
OperationsShift-level payroll with VIC public holiday auto-detection. AU Fair Work penalty rates applied automatically — Sat 1.25×, Sun 1.50×, PH 2.25×. Loaded rate includes super and WorkCover.
FinanceIngredient library with purchase price, yield %, and preferred supplier. Yield-adjusted unit cost auto-computed. Link ingredients to recipes to get food cost, cost per head, and margin badges in real time.
CostingDrag-and-drop invoice upload (image or PDF). Gemini Vision OCR extracts line items and fuzzy-matches them to your ingredient library. Price changes trigger alerts and automatically update recipe margins.
AI-PoweredThree-tab suite — KPI overview, event profitability table with per-booking margins, and client analytics with revenue ranking and segment breakdown. AI insights refreshed daily. CSV export on every tab.
IntelligenceOverhead tracker — fixed, variable, semi-variable. Breakeven config with target events, avg guests, and target margin. KPI panel shows target monthly revenue vs actual with an on-track indicator.
FinanceFull OAuth 2.0 connection. Push any invoice to Xero as a draft with one click, or enable auto-push so every sent invoice syncs automatically. Live Xero financial dashboard inside the app.
IntegrationFloating AI assistant on every page. Context-aware — knows your current booking and route. 20+ tools: look up bookings, check invoices, draft follow-up emails, find repeat opportunities, and more. Voice-activated.
AI-PoweredWhether you're a solo caterer or managing a team of 20, KitchenForge scales with you.
Stop juggling spreadsheets, text messages, and sticky notes. Run your whole business from one tab on your phone.
Coordinate your team, manage multiple jobs at once, and keep every client relationship organised and active.
Handle high-volume repeat clients, standing orders, rosters, and invoicing without it consuming your whole week.
Weddings, birthdays, corporate events — track every booking from initial inquiry through to post-event invoice and review.
Beta pricing is locked in for early customers. Price increases as we add more features.
For solo caterers and small operations.
For growing catering businesses with a team.
For established caterers and multi-location operations.
We're onboarding Melbourne caterers first. Join the beta and get Professional pricing locked in for life.
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