HOSTING WORKFLOW
Schedule two tea bases when one kettle is shared
How can I schedule two tea bases without double-booking one kettle?
List resource-dependent tasks in order, enter confirmed working capacities and measured task times, then work backward from the first pour. Keep brew duration independent of guest-count multiplication.
Before you begin
This workflow uses a conservative one-host sequence. The clock example is scheduling arithmetic, not tea or food holding guidance. Choose product-specific preparation and holding instructions separately.
The workflow
List dependencies
Write kettle heating, tea brewing, filtering, equipment reset and the second base as distinct tasks. Include receiving jugs, filters and cleaning rather than just brew time.
Ready when: Each task has a named resource and a predecessor.
If it fails: If a task lacks a receiving container, add the container before starting the previous task.
Calculate batch counts
For an illustrative 1,500 mL requirement and 600 mL usable output per batch, plan three batches. Use measured usable output rather than the vessel's brim capacity.
Ready when: The final batch covers the 300 mL remaining need.
If it fails: If a partial batch is unsupported, plan and record a full batch; do not claim it will produce exactly the remainder.
Work backward
If a confirmed task takes 10 minutes per batch, three batches occupy 30 minutes. For a 14:00 deadline, that task starts at 13:30 before adding other production tasks.
Ready when: The shared kettle has no overlapping assignments.
If it fails: If the schedule starts too early, reduce the menu or add a genuinely available resource; extending steeping is not a shortcut.
Protect refill time
Add a separate measured reset or refill task and assign the host a clear job at the serving point.
Ready when: Guests do not queue at the production workstation.
If it fails: If the host must leave the counter, pause the next production task or reduce simultaneous choices.
Worked record and checklist
| Record | Value or action | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Required output | 1,500 mL | Illustration |
| Usable batch output | 600 mL | Must be confirmed |
| Batches | 3 | Round upward |
| Entered time per batch | 10 minutes | Not a brewing recommendation |
| Latest start for this task | 13:30 | For a 14:00 finish; other tasks excluded |
Before using the result
Guests do not queue at the production workstation.
Write down the products, units and changed assumptions before handing the plan to a helper. The numerical examples explain arithmetic; they are not published physical trials, product yields, holding limits or market prices.
References and related tools
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