I really really wish computers were considered an optional tool and not The Thing That Replaces Everything. The kitchen I work got a new POS system and now there are fucking TOUCH SCREENS IN THE KITCHEN. So working expo I now have a screen in my face all day that shows EVERY order on one screen thar auto rearranged and I can’t drag and drop the orders so I can have them left to right in the order the food is coming. So I’m hunting for shit on this screen all the time. The order flashes fucking black and yellow until you single click it so if we get a bunch of stuff it’s like a swarm of bees is attacking my right eye until I take the time to touch each and every ticket on screen. Also we are cooks and we are cooking. A touch screen isn’t practical for those with food on their hands and isn’t sanitary for us all to be touching and then continuing to make food. It also auto fires any takeout 20 minutes before it’s due regardless of how big the order or how many takeout orders there are for that time. So we don’t get to plan anything now or work even somewhat efficiently. Trying to clean up is a nightmare cause now you never know when you’ll just get slammed. The paper chits were fine and worked great.
I really really wish computers were considered an optional tool and not The Thing That Replaces Everything. The kitchen I work got a new POS system and now there are fucking TOUCH SCREENS IN THE KITCHEN. So working expo I now have a screen in my face all day that shows EVERY order on one screen thar auto rearranged and I can’t drag and drop the orders so I can have them left to right in the order the food is coming. So I’m hunting for shit on this screen all the time. The order flashes fucking black and yellow until you single click it so if we get a bunch of stuff it’s like a swarm of bees is attacking my right eye until I take the time to touch each and every ticket on screen. Also we are cooks and we are cooking. A touch screen isn’t practical for those with food on their hands and isn’t sanitary for us all to be touching and then continuing to make food. It also auto fires any takeout 20 minutes before it’s due regardless of how big the order or how many takeout orders there are for that time. So we don’t get to plan anything now or work even somewhat efficiently. Trying to clean up is a nightmare cause now you never know when you’ll just get slammed. The paper chits were fine and worked great.