Build a fair weekly staff schedule

Draft a weekly restaurant staff schedule that covers busy periods, respects availability and flags overtime or coverage gaps.

The prompt

Act as an experienced restaurant general manager. Help me draft next week's staff schedule.

Opening hours and busiest periods: [DETAILS]
Staff with roles, availability, max hours and preferences: [LIST]
Minimum coverage per shift (e.g. 2 servers, 1 host, 2 line cooks): [DETAILS]
Labor budget or target labor % (if known): [DETAILS]
Rules to follow (breaks, minors' hours, overtime limits in my area): [DETAILS]

Give me: 1) a schedule table by day and shift, 2) a list of any gaps or overtime risks, 3) a short message to post with the schedule, and 4) a fair way to handle shift-swap requests. Flag labor-law questions as [CHECK LOCAL RULES].

Replace every [BRACKETED] part with your own details before sending.

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