Restaurant valet parking software built for the dinner rush
ParkingChief is restaurant valet parking software built AI-first for restaurants and the valet companies that serve them. Attendants check cars in fast with AI license plate recognition on a handheld, guests get their ticket by text, and restaurant and neighbor validations apply at checkout. Small teams run the whole night from one device.
Book a demoBusy arrival and pickup times
Restaurant valet lives on peaks. A table of eight pulls up at once, two attendants are already running cars, and the stand is juggling paper stubs, a cash box and a key board. At the end of the night everyone asks for their car at the same moment. Small crews cannot afford slow check-ins, lost stubs or a manager rebuilding the cash by hand after close.
- Check-in slows to a crawl when attendants write stubs by hand during a rush.
- Guests crowd the stand at closing because nobody knows which car is next.
- Validations from the restaurant and nearby shops are tracked on stamped chits.
- Hours and cash for a small crew are reconciled on paper at the end of the night.
Valet ticketing and payment on one handheld
ParkingChief runs the stand on all-in-one handhelds with a built-in printer. Check-in, retrieval, payment, validations and the time clock all happen on the same device, and every ticket becomes a record the owner can review the next morning.
Quick Check-In during rushes
Quick Check-In captures the plate with AI license plate recognition and warns on duplicate plates. The handheld prints a windshield and key stub, or texts the guest an e-ticket, and it keeps working offline and syncs later if the signal drops.
Valet featuresRestaurant and neighbor validations
The restaurant, the bar next door and the shop down the block can each validate from a partner login or a counter QR code. Caps and expiry rules are set per partner, and the attendant applies the validation at checkout on the handheld.
Validations featuresA time clock for a small crew
Attendants punch in, take breaks and punch out with a PIN on the same handheld they park cars with. An optional selfie at each punch confirms who clocked in, and hours per employee export to CSV for payroll.
Valet featuresCars ready when the check is paid
Guests tap Request my car from the table while they settle the bill. The request lands in one queue that alerts every handheld, an ETA text goes out, and a car-ready text tells them when to walk outside.
Valet featuresValet shift reports
Reports show revenue by channel and date range, with CSV export for the bookkeeper. Lost tickets, voids and price overrides with reasons are recorded in an audit panel, so the owner reviews the night without counting stubs at the stand.
Operator portal features
A Friday night at the valet stand
- 1
Rush check-in
Attendants use Quick Check-In, capture the plate and print a stub or text the ticket, with a required spot or photo if the location sets one.
- 2
Guests request from the table
Guests tap Request my car before dessert ends, and the shared queue shows every attendant which car to bring up next.
- 3
Close the shift
Payment and tip go through Tap to Pay or cash on the handheld, then the manager closes the shift and exports the valet report.
What changes for a small valet team
A restaurant valet crew is small, and every attendant does every job. ParkingChief is set up so one person can learn the handheld in a shift: check in, retrieve, take payment and clock out on the same device. Shifts open, join and close on the handheld, device pairing and a location PIN keep devices tied to the right stand, and the owner reads the whole night later from the portal.
- No separate key log or cash sheet
- Offline check-in that syncs later
- Ten editable guest SMS messages
- Pay at check-in or at pickup
Customized to your requirements
Every location runs on its own rules. Set rates, messages, tickets, check-in and payment options per location, and connect your other tools through open APIs and webhooks. ParkingChief is customizable to your operation and your clients' requirements.
Rates and rules
Rates, schedules, overnight and oversize pricing per location.
Your brand
SMS messages, ticket layout, QR code and legal text.
Check-in and payment options
Check-in requirements, payments, tips and retrieval options.
System integrations
Open APIs and webhooks to connect your other tools.
Pilot program, no long-term commitment
Run ParkingChief at one of your locations and see it working before you decide on the rest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to check in restaurant valet cars?
Quick Check-In on a ParkingChief handheld. The attendant captures the plate with AI license plate recognition, the device flags duplicate plates, and the guest gets a printed stub or a texted e-ticket. Required spot or photo fields are optional per location, so busy stands can keep check-in short.
Can nearby businesses validate restaurant valet parking?
Yes. The restaurant and neighboring merchants can each have a partner account that validates from a login or a QR code at the counter. Each partner has its own caps and expiry rules, and monthly statements show exactly which validations were used.
Does restaurant valet software track attendant hours?
Yes, when valet timesheets are turned on for the location. Attendants clock in, take breaks and clock out with a PIN on the valet handheld, with an optional selfie. The owner pulls hours for each attendant by week and sends the CSV to payroll.
Do we need a permanent valet podium or computer?
No. The stand runs on all-in-one handhelds with a built-in printer, and payments, tips and the time clock happen on the same device. Handhelds keep working offline and sync later. The portal is for owners and managers reviewing reports, not for attendants at the curb.