Looking for hospitality staff?
On Temper, you'll find motivated and qualified hospitality professionals who can instantly fix your hospitality staff shortage. Choose from waiters, dishwashers, hostesses and more, available throughout the Netherlands.
Qualified flexible professionals- 98.5% is the average attendance rate
- On average shifts receive applications within 1 hour
"You notice that FreeFlexers are very motivated and adapt quickly to the permanent staff."
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Top FreeFlexer Dave
What makes you different in your role as a kitchen assistant or dishwasher?
The rinse kitchen is where I got my first work experience in the hospitality industry. I make a difference through my accuracy, speed and diligence. Of course, a little socialising doesn't hurt either, but work comes first. I have experience in large and small rinse kitchens, so pre-rinsing as well as the cleaning work itself is no problem for me. I see polishing as a sport: carefully and quickly making cutlery, crockery and glasses shine again.
How do you feel about working as a FreeFlexer through Temper?
For me, Temper is the ideal way to earn extra money alongside my studies. I'm flexible, planning shifts at times that are really convenient. I also get the opportunity to gain a lot of experience. I learn all kinds of things about the hospitality business from different clients. I literally get an inside look at the finest restaurants, hotels and bars and it helps give me an idea of what direction I should take later. I work mostly in the hospitality industry, but in many different positions. I started as a dishwasher, which is also where I have the most experience now. As I worked more often, some clients allowed me to help out as an assistant cook and I also worked a few times as a waiter.
What are your top three favourite bars and restaurants in Rotterdam and why?
MOOD Rotterdam
I discovered this restaurant not too long ago. When I want an evening of delicious food and drinks with friends, we choose MOOD. They serve a combination of French and Asian cuisine. As a sushi fan, I love it there.
La Pizza
Really the best pizzas in Rotterdam! Also literally all the antipasti dishes are delicious, so it's sometimes hard to choose. Especially when the weather is nice you can sit on the terrace and watch the world go by.
Biergarten
Chilled music, beer and fun. The atmosphere here is always good and there are always great parties or live performances. I often meet up here with friends who don’t live in Rotterdam, because it’s within walking distance of central station. It’s also a great place to meet new people, you always get talking here!
What characterises a restaurant that has good hospitality staff walking around?
A restaurant where all the staff are valued, both permanent staff and flex workers, and there is a sense of belonging. I’ve noticed many times that this radiates to the guests and that they experience better service as a result. The appreciation is also reflected in the earnings, but it’s just as important that there’s a clear structure in the way of working and that everyone is familiar with it. I’ve noticed at lots of locations where I’ve worked, that when the management has everything in order and can convey the heart for the business to the staff, everything works so much more smoothly and efficiently.
Where else would you like to work?
A Japanese restaurant seems very cool to me. I love sushi myself and would love to learn from the real professionals and see how to make the most delicious sushi. Besides the sushi part, I find Japanese cuisine very fascinating. I just really don't know enough about it yet, so I will really have to start with the basics. First I might try to make a good dashi at home.
Do you prefer to work an evening shift or an afternoon shift and why?
Oh tricky one. The evening shift fits better with my studies. Besides, most places are a bit faster in the evening, because it's busier and everything runs more smoothly. I thrive on this, because as a dishwasher I get into a nice flow and time flies by. What is good about an afternoon shift is that I have more space and time to take on other tasks in and outside the kitchen. Like helping to prepare mise en place, or sometimes even behind the bar learning how to prepare and pour certain drinks.
Besides studying and working in the kitchen, what do you do?
I surf! I’m not someone who likes to toil in the gym among sweaty people. I get bored of fitness very quickly just like other indoor sports I've tried. I find surfing much more challenging and it gives such an energy boost to start the day with a surf session. I also love to travel, although I haven't seen a whole lot of places yet. I still have quite a long bucket list of countries I want to go to, but number one right now is the Philippines. I want to surf on Siargao Island and see as many of the 7000 other islands as possible!
How would you describe your music taste?
My music taste is very broad. What I listen to depends mainly on how I feel or what I am doing. When I'm at work, I love having the radio on with the Dutch Top 40, for example. I grew up with parents who listened a lot to disco from the 70's and 80's, so I kind of adopted that because I still like to listen to it. As for going out, I'm also a techno fan, but I can always appreciate little unknown bands. Well, all kinds of things, haha.
Here's how the Temper platform works
Thousands of companies in various industries use the Temper platform to find qualified and motivated professionals.
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This is how we help hospitality businesses in need
The hospitality industry is facing a severe shortage of staff, and not just during peak hours. While this is largely due to the tight labor market, the needs of people in today's job market are also changing.
The perfect hospitality help
Through Temper, you get in touch with flexible hospitality professionals within a few clicks and free of charge. In a clear overview on the platform, you choose which profile best suits you based on ratings, endorsed skills and attendance percentage, among other things.
Verified profiles and skills- Build your own flexpool
- Unparalleled reliability
Hiring permanent hospitality staff, it's tough and there are alternatives.
The personnel shortage in the Netherlands has been reaching record highs for months and there seems to be no change in the short term. This can be seen in almost every sector, but it’s most visible in the hospitality industry. Fewer days a week open, ordering via a QR code instead of at the service desk, or even part of the business or terrace remaining closed. For the guest, this can end in disappointment, while hospitality entrepreneurs struggle with sleepless nights.
Concerns often include how to retain staff: "Every month I hold my breathe when I think about how many staff might leave. The applicants who come in are often very young and inexperienced. Of course we can train them up and they will be able to learn the hospitality business quickly if they are motivated, but the balance with seasoned hospitality professionals is now often lost.” In addition, the staff that are available no longer have the time to teach young talent the tricks of the trade. Temporary employment agencies often offer no solace. The quality of these staff leaves much to be desired, the costs are high, entrepreneurs are stuck with contracts for too long, and there are many sick days.
Create a flexpool instead of hiring staff, that way you can still build continuity.
So the best hospitality personnel in this day and age are not plucked off the street. Dishwashers, kitchen help, chefs and managers are hard to come by. But you can find them using online platforms that offer flexible work. There are thousands of experienced hospitality professionals registered on Temper who can start working for you straight away. You can choose which FreeFlexer suits you best based on factors such as other companies' reviews, endorsed skills and attendance rate. Once you’ve accepted the best candidate, the assignment contract is established. All contracts are based on the model agreement approved by the tax authorities.
Would you like to use the same FreeFlexers and save valuable onboarding time? Invite hospitality professionals to your own trusted flexpool and build a reliable group of FreeFlexers who know your business inside out.
Tip: To build the most effective flexpools for your company, we recommend looking at experienced FreeFlexers first. These are faster up to speed on the ins and outs of your company and provide the foundation to then add a layer of young talent. We find that the experienced layer of a flexpool is well able to take the settling in process out of the hands of the company managers or floor managers.
And the cost? You pay €3.50 per hour worked to Temper regardless of the hourly rate. And you are in control of setting the hourly rate. Check the average rate of comparable jobs in your area as a guide.
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Total relief: Model agreements with the Belastindienst and insured FreeFlexers.
Corporate Liability:
Temper offers FreeFlexers liability coverage while they are working, including the journey they take from one event to another. If they accidentally damage a person or property of another (the client, for example), they’re covered.
Accidents:
Accidents can happen at any time. With Temper, FreeFlexers are protected if they become permanently disabled in an accident, whether they’re on their way to or from work. The insurance covers medical expenses and a lump sum will be paid if they can no longer work and have to change the structure of their life.
Disability (2 years):
Temper offers financial assistance if FreeFlexers are totally disabled due to illness or accident. Compensation runs until recovery, with a maximum of 2 years of coverage. There is also a (one-time) benefit for bereavement leave and birth/adoption leave. This insurance runs alongside other Temper benefits and becomes active once they’ve worked more than 10 shifts through the platform.
Read here more about how FreeFlexers are insured through Temper.
"Because of the rating system, only FreeFlexers with the right qualities apply."
Did you know that: a FreeFlexer is attached to a company longer than permanent hospitality staff?
As one of the largest platforms for flexible work, we have a lot of data at our disposal, so we sometimes come across interesting insights that really surprises us. For example, we were surprised when we found out that a FreeFlexer stays with a company longer than permanent hospitality staff. Of course this has to do with the hugely competitive market for hospitality talent, but for us at Temper this still felt like a huge compliment and confirmation of the high quality of the FreeFlexers.
- A FreeFlexer through Temper has an average of 5 years more experience than a temp or freelancer on other platforms. FreeFlexers working for companies from Temper have an average age of 27, while the average age on similar smaller platforms is 22. So if you are looking for more experience, you’ll have more chance of finding the right FreeFlexer on Temper.
- The shortage of hospitality staff is causing companies to employ more people who are paid black. Understandable, but not advisable of course. Especially in case of emergencies and accidents, you run a huge financial risk as a company. Added to this of course, is the chance of being caught during an audit.
- FreeFlexers are automatically insured for accidents, liability and disability when they start working for you through the Temper platform. This is in cooperation with Alicia Insurance, which means you don't have to worry about this yourself.
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