Temporary agency work
- Maximum leasing period
- 18 months
- Equal pay
- claim
- Instructions
- by the hirer
Waiters for hire
Waiters for hire – service for full houses and big celebrations
Saturday night, a banquet or a wedding with 120 guests: on Sunworker, restaurants, hotels, caterers and private persons book self-employed waiters and serving staff directly – with reviews and a fixed hourly rate.
View waitersRegister your venue
- Health certificate checked, with expiry date
- Hourly rate fixed before you ask
- No temporary agency work, no contract lock-in
What is a waiter for hire?
A waiter for hire – in German “Mietkellner” or “Aushilfskellner” – does not work permanently in one house but takes single shifts and events. They set up a section, take orders, serve, pour and take payment.
On Sunworker these are self-employed waiters and serving staff with their own profile: experience in à la carte, banquets or fine dining, languages, documents, reviews from earlier venues and the hourly rate each sets themselves.
Each shift is booked on its own. Day, time, place and pay are in the request. Once the waiter accepts, the shift is binding. The actual time is billed via check-in and check-out.
Placement, not agency work
Who has a contract with whom
“Hiring” a waiter sounds like leasing, but it is not: on Sunworker the venue or private person contracts directly with the self-employed waiter.
Direct shift contract
- Maximum leasing period
- none
- Equal pay
- no claim
- Instructions
- only agreements on the shift
When a waiter for hire helps
Typical shifts for waiters and serving staff on Sunworker.
Full house at the weekend
On Friday and Saturday the regular team is not enough. An extra waiter takes a section without creating a part-time job.
Banquets and receptions
Set menu, flying buffet or champagne reception: banquets need waiters who can plate service and drinks in rhythm.
Weddings, fairs, festivals
For marquee, trade-fair stand or festival bar, serving staff come for a day or a whole weekend.
Private party
Garden party, birthday or christening: private persons book a waiter who serves, clears and looks after the guests – with no service fee.
Season
Beer garden, terrace, ski hut: waiters for hire absorb seasonal peaks and are free again afterwards.
Sickness and holidays
If someone drops out, searching by day shows only waiters who are free that day – even for the same evening.
Why Sunworker
What matters when hiring a waiter
Experience you can see in advance
Every profile shows experience, languages, documents such as the health certificate under § 43 IfSG and reviews from earlier venues. Anyone who has worked for you before appears under “Known professionals”.
Free when the place is packed
Waiters keep their own availability. Searching by day and postcode shows only who is free nearby.
Hours and invoice automatically
Check-in and check-out at the venue, the venue approves the hours, and the invoice is created automatically. Receipts can go to Lexware Office, sevDesk or the DATEV export.
How much does a waiter for hire cost?
Every waiter sets their own hourly rate, shown on the profile before you ask. It depends on experience and the shift: banquet service usually costs less than a chef de rang in fine dining.
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 a waiter
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 hiring waiters
How soon can I get a waiter?
As soon as a waiter accepts – even for the same evening. The search can be narrowed to one day and only shows who is available.
How much does a waiter cost per hour?
Every waiter sets their own hourly rate, shown on the profile. Venues also pay a 15 % service fee, private persons none. There is no base fee.
Can I book several waiters for one event?
Yes. For a banquet or wedding, send one request per waiter for the same date. Each accepts individually, and hours are billed per waiter.
Is hiring a waiter through Sunworker temporary agency work?
No. The waiters are self-employed and make the contract for the shift directly with the venue or private person. Sunworker places and handles the payment.
What does the waiter wear?
Many waiters bring black-and-white service clothing. Agree on what is usual at your place in the chat with the waiter before the shift.
Which serving staff can I book?
Waiters, service staff, bartenders, sommeliers and hosts. Every profile shows experience, languages and reviews from earlier shifts.
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Find the right waiter
View profiles, compare hourly rates, send a request. The account is free.