Kitchen display
Kitchen Display System
KDS in O.S.S is the kitchen screen: incoming tickets, status buttons, and a live queue. It is not another restaurant-management homepage and not a hardware appliance catalog.
What the kitchen screen does
- Live queue of confirmed tickets
- Pending, cooking and ready
- Live updates for the floor team
- Table number and item lines
- Handoff to waiter and cashier
How a ticket moves on the display
Ticket arrives
After a waiter confirms a QR order, the kitchen display shows the ticket with items, table number and notes.
Cook
Kitchen staff mark pending then cooking. The queue updates on the screen without reprinting paper.
Ready for the floor
Mark ready so waiters can deliver. Cashiers settle after service—the KDS is not the payment screen.
Who looks at the KDS
Kitchen staff
Primary users of the display during service.
Waiter and cashier
Need ready tickets and then settlement. They do not cook from this page.
Who it is for
Restaurants that want a screen instead of paper tickets
A tablet or monitor with a browser is enough. Dedicated KDS appliances are not required.
Put a screen in the kitchen
Create a restaurant account, set the menu, then open the kitchen display on a tablet. The trial does not require a credit card.
What is a kitchen display system?
A kitchen display system shows preparation tickets on a screen so staff can see the active queue and update each order. O.S.S displays confirmed restaurant orders with their items and table context in a dedicated kitchen workspace.
- Confirmed orders in one queue
- Pending, cooking and ready states
- Restaurant POS Software for Order-to-Cash Service
Coordinate preparation and delivery
Kitchen staff move a confirmed ticket into cooking and mark it ready when preparation finishes. The waiter follows the order status and marks delivery to the table. Cashier settlement remains part of the same order workflow.
Test a busy service before switching from paper
Create several sample orders for different tables. Confirm them from a waiter account and check that the kitchen can distinguish the tickets. Move orders through preparation in a different sequence and confirm that the floor sees the right status. Review screen placement and an internet-interruption procedure with your team.
- Check item names and notes at the intended viewing distance
- Use a separate kitchen staff login
- Test ready and delivered status with the floor team
Frequently asked questions
How do I start with O.S.S restaurant POS?
Create your account at /register-restaurant. Eligible plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Configure your menu, tables and staff roles from the owner or manager dashboard.
Is O.S.S a cloud-based system?
Yes. O.S.S runs in the web browser on desktop, tablet and phone — no local server installation required.
Do I need special KDS hardware?
Kitchen teams typically use a tablet or monitor with a modern browser. Dedicated KDS appliance vendors are not required.
Is this the same as restaurant management software?
No. This page is the kitchen display. Restaurant management covers menu, floor, cashier, staff and reporting on the same platform.
Does O.S.S provide fiscal or tax-certified POS receipts?
O.S.S provides operational POS, settlement and receipt email workflows. Fiscal, tax or legal POS certification depends on your jurisdiction and is not claimed by O.S.S.