Labour Cost Calculator

LABOUR COST CALCULATOR

Stop finding out what last week cost you on Tuesday afternoon.

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THE PROBLEM

Most operators run labour cost like a smoke alarm — by the time it's screaming, the fire is already in the kitchen. Pay run hits Tuesday. Last Saturday's blowout hits the P&L Wednesday. By the time you adjust the next roster, two more weekends have gone past.

This calculator flips it. Build the roster, see the cost in real time. Test the scenario before you publish it. Know your labour cost % before the week starts, not after.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

Single Excel workbook. Built for Australian hospitality.

• Award Rates Engine. Hospitality Industry (General) Award classifications, weekday + weekend + late-night + public holiday loadings. Update the base rate once, every roster recalculates.
• 50-Employee Roster. Day-by-day shift planner. Hours, classification, role. Each row computes gross pay including penalty rates.
• On-Costs Calculator. Superannuation, workers compensation, payroll tax. State-specific. True cost of employment, not just gross wages.
• Scenario Planner. Build three roster versions side-by-side. Compare labour cost %, total hours, total cost. Pick the one that hits your target before you publish.
• Weekly Summary. Total wages, on-costs, labour cost % vs revenue, vs target. Variance with status indicator.

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WHAT YOU GET

• The .xlsx file. Works in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, LibreOffice.
• Lifetime access for one venue.
• Free updates when award rates change.
• A$197 AUD, GST inclusive.
• Automatic tax invoice on purchase.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

Independent bar, pub, restaurant and hotel F&B operators in Australia who run their own roster and own their own P&L.

If your labour cost % is the number you watch most after revenue, this is for you. Build the roster Sunday night, see the week's cost before Monday's first shift.

If you have a payroll provider doing this for you already, you don't need it.

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BUILT BY

Radu Ciprian Popa, founder of Nest Hospitality Solutions (nest1hs.com.au). 25 years in Australian hospitality operations. Built this calculator for the venues he ran himself.

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REFUND POLICY

If the calculator doesn't do what's promised on this page, contact via nest1hs.com.au within 14 days. Full refund, no questions.

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A$197 AUD. GST inclusive. One-time payment. Lifetime use.