It is important to involve the team with the schedule, most problems can be solved during a good scheduling process.
This is where your shift leaders can communicate effectivly throughout the kitchen. Active logging simply means that evryone on the team is responsible for activly logging to be sure all team members are in the game.
It is impairitive for a well run kitchen to be ahead of up coming events. This central calender will help team members to think ahead about specific preps, as well as, plan for vacations and time off.
Listing the products that are out will help team members to order accordingly, plan wisely and use only what is needed or make the neccessary substitutions. Managers can also make efforts to get the things that we are out of.