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- Hospital Canteen Management
- Patient source
- Ward source
- Payment provider
- Accounting
Hospital Canteen Management organizes patient-linked meal orders across a service interval. A Property Manager maintains patient and ward records and dated meal plans.
Meal orders in one list
The Property Manager checks the patient, ward capacity, interval and current order before accepting.
Every feature works on the same records. Pick one to see the screen your team works in.
Keep patient-linked requests and service dates together.
Acceptance waits for the property manager
| Reservation number | Patient | Ward | Serve from | Serve until | Meal count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO-98646 | Hana Mori | Cardiac Ward 4A | 17 Oct | 25 Oct | 3 | |
| MO-70743 | Hana Mori | Cardiac Ward 4A | 11 Oct | 19 Oct | 31 | |
| MO-20161 | Hana Mori | Surgical Ward 3B | 22 Oct | 30 Oct | 8 | |
| MO-42879 | Joseph Okoro | Surgical Ward 3B | 12 Oct | 17 Oct | 22 | |
| MO-57872 | Leila Rahman | Maternity Ward 1C | 21 Oct | 29 Oct | 22 |
Give every order a patient and a ward with a known capacity.
Meal orders
| Reservation number | Patient | Ward | Serve from | Serve until | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO-22285 | Oliver Chen | Cardiac Ward 4A | 24 Oct | 31 Oct | Served | |
| MO-38475 | Amina Yusuf | North Wing, Ward 2A | 24 Oct | 02 Nov | Served | |
| MO-46416 | Leila Rahman | North Wing, Ward 2A | 18 Oct | 20 Oct | Served | |
| MO-62254 | Leila Rahman | Maternity Ward 1C | 14 Oct | 19 Oct | Served | |
| MO-45203 | Leila Rahman | Maternity Ward 1C | 02 Nov | 09 Nov | Served |
Keep dated meal rates and minimum meal rules visible to the service owner.
Meal plans
| Rate plan code | Ward type | Starts at | Ends at | Meal rate | Minimum meals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD-MEAL | Medical | 01 Nov | 08 Nov | 300 | 560 | |
| RENAL-MEAL | Surgical | 23 Oct | 01 Nov | 600 | 630 | |
| DIABETIC-MEAL | Maternity | 15 Oct | 23 Oct | 410 | 500 | |
| SOFT-DIET | Cardiac | 22 Oct | 24 Oct | 570 | 960 | |
| PEDIATRIC-MEAL | Pediatric | 31 Oct | 08 Nov | 230 | 470 |
Assign meal service and ward work to a named team member.
Kitchen tasks
| Task number | Task type | Ward | Meal order | Due at | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT-51508 | Cleaning | Recovery Ward 2C | Hana Mori, soft diet dinner | 12 Oct | Assigned | |
| KT-12974 | Maintenance | North Wing, Ward 2A | Daniel Cruz, vegetarian lunch | 20 Oct | Assigned | |
| KT-39686 | Meal Service | Rehab Ward 5B | Maya Sethi, low sodium lunch | 20 Oct | Assigned | |
| KT-56741 | Cleaning | East Wing, Ward 3A | Oliver Chen, pediatric lunch | 26 Oct | Assigned | |
| KT-57847 | Maintenance | Surgical Ward 3B | Amina Yusuf, maternity supper | 02 Nov | Assigned |
Record a service request against the selected meal order.
Diet meal requests
| Booking number | Service type | Ward | Serve at | Meal count | Meal order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMR-39685 | Standard | North Wing, Ward 2A | 17 Oct | 30 | Amina Yusuf, maternity supper | |
| DMR-11900 | Special Diet | Surgical Ward 3B | 16 Oct | 21 | Beatriz Costa, renal breakfast | |
| DMR-25325 | Standard | Maternity Ward 1C | 20 Oct | 6 | Hana Mori, soft diet dinner | |
| DMR-12455 | Special Diet | Cardiac Ward 4A | 18 Oct | 24 | Daniel Cruz, vegetarian lunch | |
| DMR-34343 | Standard | Pediatric Ward 1B | 20 Oct | 19 | Joseph Okoro, diabetic breakfast |
Keep meal charges separate from payment evidence.
Posting waits for the finance officer
| Folio charge number | Meal order | Menu item | Meal date | Amount | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML-48257 | Beatriz Costa, renal breakfast | Low sodium chicken stew | 16 Oct | 850 | Draft | |
| ML-67867 | Amina Yusuf, maternity supper | Lentil soup, soft diet | 13 Oct | 820 | Draft | |
| ML-59712 | Amina Yusuf, maternity supper | Oatmeal with berries | 25 Oct | 70 | Draft | |
| ML-26286 | Maya Sethi, low sodium lunch | Baked fish with rice | 31 Oct | 650 | Draft | |
| ML-37313 | Oliver Chen, pediatric lunch | Vegetable congee | 11 Oct | 110 | Draft |
Patient meal service ships ready to use. One step needs a named approval before the work moves on: Accept meal order (Property Manager).
Choose the patient and ward for the service case.
Record the service dates, meal count and linked order.
Review capacity and overlapping dates before acceptance.
Assign the linked task and move the order into preparation.
Record and review the linked meal and diet charges.
Finish service and compare charges with receipt evidence.
Open any meal order to see its diet meal charges, the roles that work on it, its process stages and its approvals on one page.
Ward, Serve from, Serve until and Meal count.
Each line is linked to this meal order.
Finance Officer, Front Desk Agent and Property Manager, each with their own permissions.
Request meal service and Capture diet meal request, with the role that acts.
Accept meal order, with who decides.
East Wing, Ward 3A · Requested
| Outlet charge number | Meal order | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| DMC-35395 | Oliver Chen, pediatric lunch | North Wing, Ward 2A |
| DMC-94224 | Oliver Chen, pediatric lunch | Surgical Ward 3B |
| DMC-86317 | Maya Sethi, low sodium lunch | Maternity Ward 1C |
Operations Reviewer can inspect the underlying records before an eligible outcome is authorized.
Signed in as Property Manager
| Decision | Approver | |
|---|---|---|
| Accept meal orderReview capacity and overlapping dates before acceptance. | Property Manager |
Everyone opens Hospital Canteen Management to the work that is theirs. Pick a role to see what it starts with.
Prepares authorized financial drafts and reconciles confirmed receipts.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Meal orders · Finance Officer
| Reservation number | Patient | Ward | Serve from | Serve until | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO-22285 | Oliver Chen | Cardiac Ward 4A | 24 Oct | 31 Oct | Served | |
| MO-38475 | Amina Yusuf | North Wing, Ward 2A | 24 Oct | 02 Nov | Served | |
| MO-46416 | Leila Rahman | North Wing, Ward 2A | 18 Oct | 20 Oct | Served | |
| MO-62254 | Leila Rahman | Maternity Ward 1C | 14 Oct | 19 Oct | Served | |
| MO-45203 | Leila Rahman | Maternity Ward 1C | 02 Nov | 09 Nov | Served |
Captures linked service requests, assigned tasks and source evidence.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Meal orders · Front Desk Agent
Owns meal orders, ward setup, planning and service work.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Meal orders · Property Manager
Reviews evidence and authorizes eligible domain outcomes.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Meal orders · Operations Reviewer
Maintains access and app setup across the operating team.
Read meal service, task and receipt patterns from the working records.
This quarter
How far records got this quarter
| Stage | Reached | Step | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requested | 24 | ||
| Accepted | 9 | 38% | |
| Preparing | 4 | 44% | |
| Served | 1 | 25% |
Sample totals per stage
Which orders are still Requested, Accepted or Preparing by ward?
Compare meal count on linked meal orders by ward type and ward number.
Which due tasks remain Open, Assigned or in progress?
How many requests use Standard or Special Diet by service date?
Sum meal line amount by Status and meal date.
Sum diet meal charge amount by Status and charged at.
Which recorded amounts remain Pending or were Refunded?
Count Wards by Status and ward type.
See how Hospital Canteen Management fits your kind of team.
Each stage of patient meal service names the role that acts and the status it records, so a change is never anonymous.
Each stage, the role that acts and the status it records
Give staff help with the next service action.
Set up connections through ERP.AI and Proto workflows, with every change logged.
Every record lives in a table you can see, extend and export. Add fields or whole tables in Proto.
Browse all 12 tablesStart with one team and one process, then add the rest once the basics are running.
Choose the patient source, ward capacity rule, service interval and order acceptance owner.
Load patients, wards, staff and dated meal plans. Check required links and the ward states.
Take a Requested order through acceptance, preparation, a linked service request and an assigned task.
Enter a draft meal line and diet charge, then compare them with confirmed receipt evidence.
Check cancellations, voids, refunds, changed counts and repeated commands with the actual roles.
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| Usage | Per $1 |
|---|---|
| Record reads (list, filter, get) | 20,000 |
| Search or aggregate queries | 4,000 |
| Record writes | 4,000 |
| Imported or synced records | 200,000 |
| Workflow runs | 2,000 |
| AI agent runs | 2,000 |
| Scheduled jobs or webhooks | 20,000 |
| File uploads (MB) | 2,000 |
| CSV or PDF exports | 100 |
Click Get started, then use Proto to configure Hospital Canteen Management for your business. Start with one ward, a small patient set and a complete meal-service case.
Each order links to a patient and a ward. Related requests, tasks, lines, charges and receipts link back to the order.
Use Requested meal orders to inspect the patient, ward, dates and count before the Property Manager accepts the request.
Yes. A task names an assigned team member and has a due date and status.
A linked service request carries its type, service date and meal count. The service type can be Standard or Special Diet.
A meal line carries its menu item, meal date and amount against the linked order.
The Finance Officer can review a Draft meal line or diet charge before it is Posted or Voided.
A payment record has its own Pending, Confirmed and Refunded status and provider reference. Finance checks it separately from service.
A ward has Available, Occupied, Cleaning and Maintenance states. Review the ward and its open tasks before reuse.
Run one request through acceptance, service tasks, charges and receipt reconciliation. Include a changed date or count and a repeated action.
Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.