How to Create Recipe Cards

Build recipes to track stock usage and control food or product costs.

Recipe Cards let you define the stock items and quantities used to create a menu item, product, or package. This ensures accurate stock deductions and helps control costs.

For example, you can create a recipe for a Hawaiian Pizza that tracks the use of pizza base, cheese, ham, and pineapple.

This guide shows you how to create a new Recipe Card and explains when to use Per Person or Per Group quantities.

Steps to Create a Recipe Card

1. Go to:

   Stock > Recipe Cards

   
   

2. Click:

   + New Recipe Card

   
   
3. Enter Recipe Card Details:

   • Name:

     Enter the name of the recipe (e.g., "Hawaiian Pizza").

   • Quantity:

     Enter the default quantity for this recipe (e.g., 1.00).

     Quantity Type:

     Select one:

     • Per Person — use this if the recipe is portioned per individual (e.g., 1 pizza per person).
     • Per Group — use this if the recipe covers multiple people or a batch (e.g., punch bowl for 10, tray of 12 brownies).

   • Location:

     Choose where this recipe will be used in your business (Note - single venue businesses will only have one location to tag)

4. Add Stock Items and Quantities:

   For each ingredient:

   • Stock Item: Start typing to search and select (e.g., "Pizza Dough", "Mozzarella Cheese").

   • Quantity: Enter the amount used in this recipe.

     
     
5. Save the recipe card.

Example: Hawaiian Pizza Recipe Card

• Name: Hawaiian Pizza
• Quantity: 1.00
• Quantity Type: Per Person (this recipe makes 1 pizza for 1 person)
• Location: Melbourne, VIC

When to Use Per Person vs. Per Group

• Per Person:

  Use this if the recipe is meant for a single serving or portion — like a pizza, burger, or drink. This ensures stock usage scales correctly when selling multiple units.

• Per Group:

  Use this if the recipe is designed for a batch or group — like a shared platter, group meal, or bulk prep (e.g., soup pot, punch bowl, tray of desserts).

Why Create Recipe Cards?

• To track ingredient usage automatically when items are sold.
• To control food and product costs by measuring precise stock amounts.
• To standardize preparation across locations.