--- title: "Biometric Attendance System for Restaurants and Cafes in Kenya | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-system-for-restaurants-kenya description: "Busy kitchens deserve fair pay and fair rules. Why restaurants and cafes in Kenya need a biometric attendance system: what you stop losing, what you gain, and how Qyvea supplies and installs fingerprint and face attendance machines." updated: 2026-10-19 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-system-for-restaurants-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Are you paying for hours nobody worked? Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Each person recorded by their own finger or face - Late starts are visible - Pay matches the hours worked Quick answer Busy kitchens deserve fair pay and fair rules. A biometric attendance system (also called a fingerprint attendance machine or time attendance system) records who arrived, and when, with their own finger or face. For restaurants and cafes, that means each person recorded by their own finger or face, and late starts are visible. [Photo: George Prentzas / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/SRFG7iwktDk) Why this matters now ## Each pay period on paper records is another one you cannot check. ### If you wait - Colleagues clocking in for each other - Payroll built from paper and guesses - Disputes with no proof either way ### What you get - The person's own finger or face is the check - Reports ready for payroll - Fewer arguments at month end [ZKTeco K40 Fingerprint Time](/products/zkteco-k40-fingerprint-time-attendance-terminal-67 "ZKTeco K40 Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal")[ZKTeco Mifare Cards](/products/zkteco-mifare-cards-11310 "ZKTeco Mifare Cards") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20Biometric%20Attendance%20System%20for%20Restaurants%20and%20Cafes.%20I%20want%20biometric%20attendance%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Each person recorded by their own finger or face - Late starts are visible - Pay matches the hours worked - Qyvea supplies, installs and trains your team. ## The picture **Each person recorded by their own finger or face**: Instead of: waiters and cooks swap shifts without telling anyone **Late starts are visible**: Instead of: lateness on busy days hurts service **Pay matches the hours worked**: Instead of: owner is on the floor, not on the register ## Why it matters **Important**: A restaurant makes or loses money in the lunch and dinner rush. If one cook is late every Friday, nobody can say so with proof. A terminal gives the owner the facts without an argument. ## Step by step Staff arrive~at the terminalScan finger or face~one secondPunch recorded~name and timeReport ready~for payroll ## Where it goes **Tip**: Best spot: at the kitchen or staff entrance. ## In stock now ## Get a free survey **When to call a professional**: We survey your site for free, quote in writing, then supply, install, configure and train your team. See the [price guide](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometrics). Call [0113 301 244](tel:+254113301244) or [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20a%20time%20attendance%20terminal). ## Frequently asked questions Can casual waiters be included? Yes. Enrol them on their first shift and they appear in the same report. Can it track part-time staff? Yes. Part-time and casual staff are recorded like everyone else. What about tips and service charge? Attendance reports show hours. Tip and service-charge rules stay in your payroll. How much does a time attendance terminal cost? It depends on the terminal type, the number of staff and the software. See our [biometrics page](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometrics); we quote after a free survey. Does it work in a power cut or without internet? Yes. Terminals store punches and sync when power and network return. A small UPS covers short cuts. Do staff need to be trained? Enrolment takes about a minute per person, and we train HR and managers on the reports. Fingerprint or face recognition: which is better? Both are accurate on good terminals. Fingerprint suits most offices and is familiar. Face suits gloves, hygiene areas and fast flows. Many terminals offer both, plus cards as a backup. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: Rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Biometrics & Attendance · Guide How to Stop Buddy Punching With a Fingerprint Attendance Machine When one person clocks in for another, you pay for time nobody worked. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-stop-buddy-punching-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Guide Overtime Control: Pay for Real Overtime Only Approved overtime is fair. 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