For venues · early access

Find shift-ready hospitality staff for your venue.

Post a shift, review matched candidates and book with confidence. Built for pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and event venues across the UK.

Set up your venue in minutes. Or talk to us about the Founding Venue pilot.

Start a shift now

Know who's coming before they walk through the door.

Build the shift first. No account needed. We'll show you what PocketWork matching looks like as you go.

What do you need?

Your shift brief

Choose a role · Saturday 24 October

18:00–23:00 · 5 hours

Add a rate

Post this shift

Your draft is kept. Set up your venue and you'll come straight back to this shift.

Who could cover it · example profiles

Maya

PocketScore 92 · Cocktail service · 4 years

Available weekend evenings

  • Verified · Allergens
  • Verified · Cocktail Fundamentals
  • Verified · Premium Service

Why Maya matches

  • Available saturday
  • Relevant cocktail service experience
  • 3 verified skills

Jordan

PocketScore 84 · Busy floor service · 3 years

Available evenings, short notice

  • Verified · Allergens
  • Verified · Guest Experience

Why Jordan matches

  • Available saturday
  • Relevant busy floor service experience
  • 2 verified skills

Priya

PocketScore 78 · Speciality coffee and counter · 2 years

Available daytime, weekdays

  • Verified · Shift-Ready Basics
  • Verified · Allergens

Why Priya matches

  • Available saturday
  • Relevant speciality coffee and counter experience
  • 2 verified skills

Example profiles, shown to illustrate how matching works. Real members are only shown once your shift is live, and always with the reasons behind the match.

Hospitality staffing support, without the agency overhead

01

Post hospitality shifts quickly

Add a shift with role, date, hours and rate. We validate timing and rates so only safe, future shifts go live.

02

Review candidate profiles

See each candidate's PocketProfile, hospitality experience, skill tags and availability. The signals that drive a confident booking.

03

Academy progress + PocketScore

See which Academy modules each candidate has completed and their current PocketScore. Trust signals built into the profile.

04

Match context on every applicant

Match reasons and a match score help you shortlist faster. Skills, availability and location all in one view.

05

Shortlist, accept, book

Accept or decline applicants in one tap. Candidates receive instant notifications. Accepted candidates appear as booked.

06

Build a flexible talent pool

The candidates you book once become familiar names you can call on again. A venue talent pool of shift-ready hospitality staff.

Founding Venue pilot

Prefer to talk it through first?

Tell us about your venue and staffing needs. We'll be in touch about the Founding Venue pilot. Early access, direct support and a say in how PocketWork opens in your area.

Built for UK hospitality venues

Bar staff for hire. Event staff for hire. Temporary hospitality staff. Restaurant floor cover. Whether you operate a pub, bar, restaurant, hotel or event venue, PocketWork surfaces shift-ready hospitality talent when you need it.

Launching with selected venues and candidates as a controlled live pilot.