SMS on new KOT
When POS prints or sends a KOT, we can text linked kitchen numbers with order summary (uses your SMS provider in production).
Kitchen dashboard
Staff sign in on this URL for a live ticket list (phones, tablets, or wall display).
Staff login URL
/kitchen/loginLive board URL (after sign-in)
/kitchen/boardSMS template (preview)
Placeholders: {venue}, {order}, {table}, {items}, {link}
[{venue}] NEW KOT #{order} · {table}
{items}
Open kitchen: {link}Wire template + provider (Hubtel, mNotify, Twilio, etc.) in backend.
Provider credentials
Stored encrypted server-side in production — never in the browser.
Stations & SMS routing
Toggle which prep areas receive an SMS copy when a ticket hits their course group.
- Pass / expedite
- Grill
- Cold & dessert
- Bar
Kitchen staff accounts
Phone is used for SMS alerts; PIN set on first login in production.
| Name | Phone (SMS) | Role / station | SMS | Status | Invite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwame Boateng | +233 24 100 2200 | Head line · Pass | Active | ||
| Akosua Frimpong | +233 55 882 9101 | Grill | Active | ||
| Yaw Darko | +233 20 441 5599 | Cold / salad | Active |
Demo UI — persist staff and secrets via your Ventra Food API.
Typical flow: POS fires a KOT → your API creates a ticket → SMS goes to selected numbers and the same ticket appears in real time on the kitchen board (WebSocket or similar).