Temporary agency work
- Maximum leasing period
- 18 months
- Equal pay
- claim
- Instructions
- by the hirer
Hostesses & hosts
Book hostesses – the first impression for guests and visitors
Restaurant reception, trade-fair stand, gala or wedding: on Sunworker, venues, organisers and private persons book self-employed hostesses and hosts directly – with reviews, languages and a fixed hourly rate.
View hostessesRegister your venue
- Health certificate checked, with expiry date
- Hourly rate fixed before you ask
- No temporary agency work, no contract lock-in
What do hostesses do?
Hostesses and hosts welcome guests. In a restaurant they keep the reservation list, greet, seat and keep track of free tables. At trade fairs and events they look after the entrance, the cloakroom, the stand or the champagne reception.
On Sunworker they are listed under the role “Host”. Every profile shows experience, languages, documents, reviews from earlier shifts and the hourly rate each hostess sets herself.
Each shift is booked on its own: day, time, place and pay are in the request. Once accepted, the shift is binding, and the actual time is billed.
Placement, not agency work
Who has a contract with whom
Sunworker does not lease hostesses either: the venue, organiser or private person contracts directly with the self-employed hostess.
Direct shift contract
- Maximum leasing period
- none
- Equal pay
- no claim
- Instructions
- only agreements on the shift
What hostesses are booked for
The most common shifts for hostesses and hosts on Sunworker.
Restaurant reception
Keeping reservations, greeting and seating guests: at the weekend a hostess noticeably relieves the service team.
Trade fairs and congresses
Approaching visitors at the stand, taking contacts, serving drinks – also in several languages, for a day or the whole fair.
Entrance and cloakroom
Checking guest lists, scanning tickets, taking coats: at galas, premieres and company events.
Weddings and private parties
Welcoming guests, keeping an eye on the seating plan, accompanying the champagne reception. Private persons pay no service fee.
Hotels and banquets
Breakfast reception, banquet check-in or conference support: hosts take over reception when the house is full.
Short-notice absence
If someone drops out, searching by day shows only hostesses who are free that day.
Why Sunworker
What matters when booking hostesses
Languages and experience on the profile
Every profile names languages, experience in restaurants, hotels or trade fairs and reviews from earlier organisers. Documents are shown with their expiry date.
Available for single days
Hostesses keep their own calendar. Searching by day and postcode shows who is free for the fair day or the evening.
One invoice per shift
Check-in and check-out on site, the client approves the hours, and the invoice is created automatically – for organisers with many shifts also via export to Lexware Office, sevDesk or DATEV.
How much do hostesses cost?
Every hostess sets her own hourly rate, shown on the profile before you ask. It depends on experience, languages and the shift.
Sunworker keeps a 15 % commission from the professional. Venues also pay a 15 % service fee on the order value. Account, search and requests are free, and there is no base fee.
Private persons pay no service fee. Surcharges for nights, Sundays and holidays are fixed in advance.
- Base fee
- none
- Service fee for venues
- 15 %
- Minimum term
- none
- Service fee for private persons
- 0 %
How to book hostesses
Four steps from account to billed shift.
Step 1: Register your venue
Name, address and contact person. It takes a few minutes and costs nothing.
Step 2: Find a professional
Filter by role, postcode and date. Every profile shows the hourly rate, experience, reviews and credentials.
Step 3: Request a shift
Enter the date, time and location. The professional accepts or declines; the shift only becomes binding once they accept.
Step 4: Work and settle up
The professional checks in and out on site. You are billed for the actual time worked, and the receipt appears in your account afterwards.
Questions about hostesses
How much does a hostess cost per hour?
Every hostess sets her own hourly rate, shown on the profile. Venues and organisers also pay a 15 % service fee, private persons none.
Can I book hostesses for a trade fair?
Yes. Send one request per hostess for each fair day. Each accepts individually, and hours are billed per day.
Do the hostesses speak foreign languages?
Languages are shown on every profile, so you can find hostesses who speak English or other languages for international fairs and guests.
Is this temporary agency work?
No. The hostesses are self-employed and make the contract for the shift directly with the client. Sunworker places and handles the payment.
Are there male hosts too?
Yes. On Sunworker the role is called “Host” and is open to everyone. Each profile shows who takes the shift.
How soon can I book?
As soon as someone accepts. The search can be narrowed to one day and only shows who is available.
Also in demand
Find hostesses for your date
View profiles, compare languages and hourly rates, send a request. The account is free.