Overview
The iHospitality Hub is a shared kiosk and device application within the Spendwell iHospitality Suite. It provides employees with a centralized device, such as a tablet or iPad, to access and perform daily hospitality operations.
An administrator or manager configures a physical device as an iHospitality Hub and selects the modules that should be available on that device. Employees can then identify themselves using their Employee ID and PIN or Face Login and access the available modules.
Each employee's activity is recorded against their individual employee profile, while the Hub credentials remain associated with the physical device.
Key Features
Available Modules
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Clock In / Clock Out | Employees record their working hours, take breaks, clock out, and add manual entries to correct missed punches. |
| Front Desk | Employees view and manage tasks assigned to their shift and update task progress from Open → Active → Completed. |
| Maintenance | View and manage assigned maintenance tasks. |
| Housekeeping | View and manage assigned housekeeping tasks. |
| Report Lost Item | Report a guest’s lost item and manage the report. |
| Found Items | Record and manage items found on the property. |
| Storeroom Inventory Assignment | Assign stock items to a storeroom and manage inventory assignments. |
| Storeroom Stock Deduction | Record stock used or consumed by deducting it from storeroom inventory. |
How the iHospitality Hub Works
The iHospitality Hub follows a simple workflow:
-
Hub Setup
An administrator or manager registers the physical tablet or iPad as an iHospitality Hub. -
Module Configuration
The administrator selects the modules that should be available on the Hub. -
Hub Authentication
The device is configured with its Hub credentials. -
Employee Identification
The employee identifies themselves using Employee ID/PIN or Face Login. -
Module Access
The employee sees only the modules enabled for that Hub. -
Perform Activity
The employee performs the required operational activity. -
Activity Tracking
The activity is recorded against the authenticated employee.
Access and Authentication
Hub Authentication
The Hub is associated with the physical device and uses its configured credentials to identify the registered Hub.
Hub credentials belong to the device, not to an individual employee.
Employee Authentication
Employees authenticate themselves separately when accessing Hub modules.
Supported authentication methods include:
- Employee ID and PIN
- Face Login
This allows multiple employees to securely use the same shared device while maintaining individual employee activity tracking.
Important: The employee must have Can iHospitality Hub Login enabled in their user role to access the iHospitality Hub.
Module Access Control
Each Hub can be configured with a specific set of modules based on the operational requirements of the location.
For example:
| Hub Type | Enabled Modules |
|---|---|
| Front Desk Hub | Clock In / Clock Out, Front Desk, Lost & Found |
| Housekeeping Hub | Clock In / Clock Out, Front Desk, Inventory Management |
| Operations Hub | Clock In / Clock Out, Front Desk, Inventory Management, Lost & Found |
Employees can access only the modules configured for the Hub they are using.