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Excel Spreadsheet Redesign: Restaurant Management Tools (20+ Files) What We Need Transform 20+ existing Excel spreadsheets from functional but outdated tools into clean, user-friendly business templates for our restaurant e-learning course. Current Problem: Our spreadsheets work but look like they’re from 2010 and intimidate non-Excel users Your Job: Make them beautiful, intuitive, and foolproof for busy restaurant owners Exact Deliverables - 20+ redesigned Excel/Google Sheets files with consistent branding - Improved formulas that are error-resistant and user-friendly - Visual dashboards with charts and conditional formatting - Input validation and dropdown menus where appropriate - Brief user guide for each complex spreadsheet (1-2 pages max) Required Skills Must Have: - Advanced Excel: pivot tables, complex formulas, conditional formatting, data validation - Visual design skills: clean layouts, professional formatting, intuitive user flow - Experience creating business tools (not just personal spreadsheets) Strongly Preferred: - UX/UI design background or mindset - Experience with restaurant/hospitality business metrics - Portfolio of before/after spreadsheet redesigns Project Timeline & Budget Duration:** 6-8 weeks Commitment: 20-30 hours/week Budget: $15 - $25 per hour (depends on experience and enhancement level) Payment Schedule: Hourly tracking How We Work - Daily check-ins via text, Slack or Whatsap and weekly via Zoom (30 minutes max) - Slack communication** for quick questions - Monday.com for project tracking and file sharing - Clear milestones with specific deliverable dates - Feedback within 48 hours** on submitted work Sample Work Types Financial Tools: P&L templates, KPI dashboards, cash flow projectors Operations Tools: Inventory trackers, cost control calculators Growth Tools: Market analysis sheets, expansion cost calculators All tools need to work for restaurant owners who aren’t Excel experts* Application Requirements Please provide: 1. examples of Excel/Google Sheets you’ve redesigned (before/after preferred) 2. Your approach to making complex spreadsheets user-friendly (2-3 sentences) 3. Estimated timeline for 20+ spreadsheet redesign Hourly rate and availability per week Questions We’ll Ask Top Candidates - Walk us through your process for redesigning a complex spreadsheet - How do you balance functionality with ease of use? - What’s your experience with restaurant/business financial tools? About Us Craft & Counsel creates online courses for restaurant owners. We’re former operators (30+ years experience, 50+ locations) who know what restaurant owners actually need vs. what looks good in theory. Why This Project Matters: These tools will help thousands of restaurant owners make better business decisions. We need them to be both powerful AND approachable. Ready to make spreadsheets that restaurant owners will actually love using?