Hospitality staffing · UK
Reliable hospitality staff when you need them.
Temporary waiting staff, bartenders, kitchen porters and supervisors for restaurants, hotels, venues and caterers across the UK. Post a job for free and set your own pay rate.
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Staff Playbook is a hospitality staffing agency for venues, hotels, caterers and event operators who need dependable people for busy services, private functions and seasonal peaks — without long recruitment cycles or contracts.
The staffing challenges we solve
Last-minute cover
A sick call or a late booking can leave a service short. Post the shift and we'll look for available talent near your venue.
Seasonal peaks
Christmas parties, wedding season and summer terraces need extra hands for weeks, not years. Book by the shift and scale back afterwards.
Hard-to-fill roles
Experienced bartenders and kitchen porters are hard to find. Tell us the skills you need and we'll match against them.
Functions and banqueting
Large private events can need a full front-of-house team for one night. Book one person or a whole crew in one brief.
Multiple sites
Groups running several venues can post requirements for each location and manage everything in one client portal.
Reliability
Every talent member is reviewed and approved before they can be booked, so you know who is coming to your venue.
Types of staff available
Waiting staff
Table service for restaurants, functions and banquets.
Bartenders
Bar service for venues, pop-ups and private events.
Kitchen porters
Back-of-house support to keep the kitchen moving.
Catering assistants
Food prep, service and clearing for caterers.
Hospitality supervisors
Experienced leads to run a team on the floor.
Event hospitality staff
Front-of-house and service teams for live events.
Hotel support staff
Extra hands for hotel functions and busy periods.
How Staff Playbook works
01
Tell us what you need
Submit your staffing requirements, location, dates and number of workers required.
02
We find the right people
We search our growing UK talent network and identify suitable candidates for your brief.
03
Confirm your team
Review and approve the talent put forward before anyone is booked.
04
Get to work
Staff Playbook helps manage the booking and assignment process, so your team arrives ready.
You can post jobs yourself through the platform and manage bookings in your client portal, or contact the Staff Playbook team for managed staffing support on larger or more complex requirements.
Transparent pricing
Our self-service model is simple: you set the pay, we add our fees, and you only pay for the talent you book. VAT is added at 20%.
See full pricing and calculator- Free business registration
- Free job posting
- No monthly subscription
- You set the talent pay rate
- 20% management fee
- £5 booking fee per talent member, per shift
Larger or recurring staffing requirements? Managed staffing is quoted individually.
Talk to our teamWhy choose Staff Playbook?
- Hospitality is one of the talent categories available on our platform.
- A growing UK-wide talent community of 600+ registered members.
- Flexible staffing — one person for one shift, or a team across several locations.
- Talent across hospitality, events, promotional and retail work.
- Straightforward business registration and free job posting.
- No monthly subscription — pay only for the talent you book.
- A dedicated team to support your staffing requirements.
- Backed by the experience of Feet On The Street Co., established in 2017.
Frequently asked questions
- How quickly can I find hospitality staff?
- Post your job with dates, location, roles and pay rate. We review every brief and come back to you with suitable talent, usually within one working day. The more notice you give, the wider the choice.
- What types of hospitality workers can I book?
- Waiting staff, bartenders, kitchen porters, catering assistants, supervisors, event hospitality staff and hotel support staff.
- Can I book staff for a single function?
- Yes. You can book one person for one shift or a full team for a one-off event.
- Can I recruit staff for several venues?
- Yes. Add each location to your brief and we'll look for talent near each site.
- How does pricing work?
- Registration and job posting are free. You set the hourly pay rate, and we add a 20% management fee and a £5 booking fee per talent member, per shift. VAT is added at 20%.
- Do I need a subscription?
- No. There is no monthly subscription — you only pay for the talent you book.
- Can Staff Playbook manage recruitment for me?
- Yes. For larger or recurring requirements, contact our team and we'll discuss managed staffing support, which is quoted individually.
- How do I register my business?
- Post a job — it creates your request without needing an account first. Your client account is set up from your first job, free of charge.
Need reliable staff? Let's get your team sorted.
Whether you need one person for a single shift or a team of people across multiple locations, Staff Playbook can help connect your business with the right talent.