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Introduction to POS

Introduction to POS System

by VIC Digital Works

Welcome to the VIC Digital Works Point of Sale system. This POS system is designed to help you manage orders efficiently, communicate seamlessly with the kitchen, and complete transactions accurately. In this video, we will walk you through the main interface and the essential features you will use during daily operations.

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1. Access Serviz.ca

To begin, open your web browser and visit serviz.ca. As a client of VIC Digital Works, you will have access to the Serviz Portal.

Access Serviz.ca

2. Enter Your Login Credentials

Click the username and password fields to enter your credentials.

Enter Your Login Credentials

3. Click the Sign In Button

Click Sign In to access your Serviz account dashboard.

Click the Sign In Button

4. Serviz Dashboard Overview

Once logged in, you will see your company name, domain name, total users, and two login options: WorkTraq and POS.

Serviz Dashboard Overview

5. Select Login POS

In this video, we will focus on the POS Interface. So, let's click on the Login POS button to proceed.

Select Login POS

6. POS Login Page

A new browser tab will open displaying the POS login page.

POS Login Page

7. Enter POS Username and Password

Enter your POS username and password.

Enter POS Username and Password

8. Click POS Log In

Click Log in to access the POS dashboard.

Click POS Log In

9. Explore the POS Menu

After logging in, you will see the main order-taking screen. The left sidebar contains the main navigation menu, including: POS, Kitchen Orders, Process Orders, Order History, Staff, Schedule, Self Serve, Settings, and Log Out. We will review each section throughout this video.

Explore the POS Menu

10. POS Order-Taking Screen

Let's begin with the first option: POS. The POS section is the primary order-taking screen. By default, Dine-In is selected, but you can easily switch to Takeout, Pickup, or Delivery as needed.

POS Order-Taking Screen

11. Floor Layout Overview

The floor layout is displayed at the center of the screen. Each box represents a table. It shows: The table number, guest count, duration of the table has been active. At the bottom, you can find the color reference for the table status.

Floor Layout Overview

12. Open a Table

When you select a table, options will appear for you to add the number of guests, items, manage the order, split or process payment, print the receipt, change table or clear the table, and more.

Open a Table

13. Select Takeout Orders

Click Takeout at the top of the screen to manage takeout orders.

Select Takeout Orders

14. Takeout Order Overview

Here, you can add menu items, collect customer details, and complete payments. A detailed step-by-step guide for takeout orders will be covered in the next video.

Takeout Order Overview

15. Select App/Phone/Pickup

Click on App/Phone/Pickup to specify the order source and fulfillment method.

Select App/Phone/Pickup

16. Pickup/ Delivery Tab

The Pickup and Delivery tabs provide access to the full menu and use the same ordering features as Takeout tabs.

Pickup/ Delivery Tab

17. "Online Orders Notification" Button

Click the Online Order Notification button to view incoming online orders. When the button background turns red and a number appears in the top right corner, it indicates the number of active online orders. This means there is either an online order arriving or currently in progress. If there are no active online orders, the button will remain black.

'Online Orders Notification' Button

18. View "Online Order"

Once the button is clicked, it will display all online orders. You can toggle the button to view only incomplete orders.

View 'Online Order'

19. Continue "Online Order"

Continue 'Online Order'

20. View Current Orders

Click Current Orders to view all active orders awaiting preparation or completion.

View Current Orders

21. Access Process Orders

The system automatically directs you to Process Orders, where orders are grouped as: Orders in Process and Orders Ready to Serve

Access Process Orders

22. Access Kitchen Orders

Click Kitchen Orders to monitor orders being prepared.

Access Kitchen Orders

23. Kitchen Order Display Overview

In the Kitchen Orders section, the default setting displays all stations while unselecting fillers. This configuration enables you to monitor all active orders in the kitchen and improve communication between staff.

Kitchen Order Display Overview

24. Station Selection

You can click the station dropdown menu to switch to a different station view, such as the drink station or soup station if applicable.

Station Selection

25. Drink Station-Specific View

When the drink station is selected, only relevant items for that station will be displayed.

Drink Station-Specific View

26. Select Dining Option

Additionally, you may use the checkboxes to filter orders by dining, delivery, online order, takeout, and pickup.

Select Dining Option

27. Dining selected

Dining selected

28. Delivery selected

Delivery selected

29. Online Orders selected

Online Orders selected

30. Takeout selected

Takeout selected

31. Pickup selected

Pickup selected

32. Access "Order History"

Now, let's click Order History to review all orders and transaction records.

Access 'Order History'

33. Order History Filters

Within the Order History section, you can search orders by Order ID, Order Type, customer name, phone number, Date, Status, Total, Payment Method, and Payment Status.

Order History Filters

34. Click "Filter"

You can click “Filter” to view additional filtering options.

Click 'Filter'

35. Select Today Filter

It is possible to filter orders based on specific timeframes, including Today, Yesterday, the Past 7 Days, the Current Month, or a Custom Date Range.

Select Today Filter

36. Apply and Clear Filters

Click Apply to activate filters or Clear to reset

Apply and Clear Filters

37. Order History Continue

At the bottom of the page, you can observe the subtotal, applicable discounts, and taxes associated with the selected time frame.

Order History Continue

38. Clear Filters

To reset all search and filter options, you can click Clear Filter.

Clear Filters

39. Access Staffs Section

Let's move on to Staff where you can access the employee login and logout terminal.

Access Staffs Section

40. Employee Clock in/ Clock out Terminal

Employees must input their password to clock in at the start of their shift and clock out at the end.

Employee Clock in/ Clock out Terminal

41. Open Schedule

The admin staff can click on Schedule to manage staffing and shift assignments.

Open Schedule

42. Open Shift Management

In this section, you will begin by reviewing the staff list, where you can input each employee’s availability, skills, and performance ranking. Once completed, click "Shift Management" to manage shifts.

Open Shift Management

43. Shift Management Overview

In Shift Management, you can view shifts for all seven days of the week and modify them by clicking the “+” icon on the desired date to view, edit, or add shifts for that day.

Shift Management Overview

44. Input shifts information

This system opens a pop-up window where you can create or edit shifts by entering the shift name, setting the start and end times, and specifying the required skills, such as the number of cooks, servers, or bartenders needed for that shift.

Input shifts information

45. Click on Schedule

Once you have completed the Staff List and Shift Management setup, click “Schedule.”

Click on Schedule

46. Generate schedule

From here, select “Generate Schedule.” The system will automatically create an optimized work schedule for your organization. Once the schedule is generated, you can edit, save, or send the schedule to your staff.

Generate schedule

47. Access Self Serve

Next, let’s move on to the Self Serve section, where you can enable customer-facing ordering.

Access Self Serve

48. Self-serve interface

In this section, customers can view the full menu. They can use the Call Staff button to notify staff members or send requests. In the top-right corner, customers can click “View Order” to review and modify their cart, then send the order to the kitchen.

Self-serve interface

49. Open QR Code

Staff members can also access table settings and view the QR codes assigned to each table.

Open QR Code

50. Create QR Codes

Under the QR Code, you can generate a new QR code or print the existing one. Then, you can click "Save" to save the changes.

Create QR Codes

51. Cancel Changes

To discard any unsaved changes, click "Cancel" or the "X" button at the top of the pop-up to close it.

Cancel Changes

52. Set Table Configuration

Employees can click on Set Table to assign or modify table settings in the POS.

Set Table Configuration

53. Cancel Table Setup

An employee authorization is required to proceed with Set Table.

Cancel Table Setup

54. Open Settings

Next, click Settings to configure system preferences.

Open Settings

55. Setting Section

Within Settings, you can manage: Table Layouts General Settings Staff Skills Delivery Apps Receipt Settings System Passwords Custom Combos Clover Integration Working Hours Promo Codes Display Settings

Setting Section

56. Access Table Layouts

Click "Table Layouts" to manage the arrangement of tables.

Access Table Layouts

57. Table Layout Setting

You can edit, add, or delete layouts to make them resemble your restaurant setup more closely.

Table Layout Setting

58. Open General Settings

Click General Setting to adjust overall system preferences.

Open General Settings

59. General Settings

From here, you can Enable or disable options such as split bill, Self Serve Service, Print Kitchen Receipt, Bilingual Product Name, "Apply Tax" Option in Payment

General Settings

60. Manage Staff Skills

Click Staff Skills to add or delete employee skill sets and roles.

Manage Staff Skills

61. Select Staff Skills Option

Select Staff Skills Option

62. Open Delivery Apps

Click Delivery Apps to configure third-party delivery integrations.

Open Delivery Apps

63. Interact with Delivery Apps

Interact with Delivery Apps

64. Access Receipt Settings

Click Receipt Setting to customize printed receipt formats and details.

Access Receipt Settings

65. Modify Receipt Settings

Modify Receipt Settings

66. Open System Password

Click System Password to change or set system access credentials.

Open System Password

67. Interact with Password Settings

Interact with Password Settings

68. Manage Custom Combos

Click Custom Combo to create or modify combo meal options.

Manage Custom Combos

69. Select Custom Combo Option

Select Custom Combo Option

70. Open Clover Config

Click Clover Config to set up Clover payment system integration.

Open Clover Config

71. Interact with Clover Config

Interact with Clover Config

72. Access Working Hours

Click Working Hours to set business operation times.

Access Working Hours

73. Working Hours Edit

Working Hours Edit

74. Open Promo Codes

Click Promo Codes to add, manage, and delete discount and promotional offers.

Open Promo Codes

75. Promo Codes

 Promo Codes

76. Access Display Settings

Click Display Setting to configure screen and interface display options.

Access Display Settings

77. Interact with Display Settings

Interact with Display Settings

78. Log Out of POS

Always remember to click Log Out when leaving the terminal to prevent unauthorized use.

Log Out of POS