Austin's on-demand hospitality staffing platform. Workers get paid daily. Restaurants fill shifts in minutes. No agencies, no middlemen — just results.
Whether you're a hospitality pro looking for your next shift or a restaurant that needs reliable staff tonight — ShiftChef has you covered.
Browse live shifts from Austin's top restaurants and venues. Apply in seconds, work tonight, get paid tomorrow. 90% of every dollar goes directly to you.
Post a shift in under 5 minutes and get matched with vetted, rated hospitality workers in Austin. No contracts, no markups, no waiting — just staff when you need them.
ShiftChef removes all the friction from hospitality staffing. No phone calls, no agencies, no waiting days for a placement — for either side.
Get ShiftChef on iOS. Sign up with just your phone number — no passwords, no lengthy forms.
Takes less than 2 minutes. You'll be browsing live shifts before your coffee gets cold.
Add your experience, certifications, and preferred roles. Line cook, bartender, server, sous chef — whatever you do best.
Upload your food handler cert, set your availability, and choose your cities. Austin and Las Vegas are live now.
See real shifts posted by real restaurants and venues in your city — updated in real-time, sorted by pay rate and distance.
Filter by role, date, pay rate, or location. Every shift shows the venue name, exact hours, and total payout before you apply.
No cover letters, no interviews, no waiting a week to hear back. Tap Apply and the employer gets notified instantly.
Most confirmations come back within minutes. You'll get a push notification the moment you're confirmed.
Show up, check in through the app, do the work. Check out when you're done — everything is timestamped automatically.
The app tracks your hours precisely. No timesheet disputes, no manual entry. Both you and the employer see the same record.
90% of every dollar goes directly to you. Payment hits your account the next business day — no waiting for weekly payroll.
Track every shift, every payout, and your total earnings in the app. Build your rating and unlock higher-paying shifts over time.
Sign up on the web or iOS app with just your phone number. Add your restaurant or venue name, location, and type of establishment.
No contracts to sign, no agency agreements, no setup fees. You're live and ready to post within 5 minutes of signing up.
Choose the role, set your pay rate, pick the date and hours. Add any special requirements — certifications, dress code, experience level.
Single shift posting starts at just a few dollars. Bundle packs available for high-volume venues. No hidden fees or markups on worker pay.
Qualified workers in your city see your shift in real-time and apply immediately. You get push notifications the moment applications come in.
Every applicant shows their rating, experience, certifications, and previous shift history. No blind hiring — you see exactly who you're getting.
Browse applicant profiles, check their ratings from previous venues, and confirm the worker you want — all from your phone or desktop.
Once confirmed, the worker gets notified immediately. You'll see their contact info and can message them directly through the app.
The worker checks in through the app when they arrive. You get a notification. Hours are tracked automatically — no paper timesheets.
If anything goes wrong, you can flag the shift and our support team responds fast. Worker no-shows are covered by our replacement guarantee.
After the shift, rate the worker. Great workers get priority placement in future shifts. Build your own bench of go-to staff over time.
Your venue also builds a rating — highly-rated venues attract better workers faster. The better you treat your staff, the faster your shifts fill.
A clean, fast, dark-mode app built for the speed of the hospitality industry. Live shifts. One-tap apply. Daily pay.
"Picked up a line cook shift at Franklin BBQ the same day I downloaded the app. Got paid the next morning. This is exactly what Austin needed."
"We had a no-call no-show at 4pm on a Friday. Posted on ShiftChef and had a confirmed server by 5:30. Saved our dinner service. No agency, no markup."
"I work 3–4 shifts a week through ShiftChef. The daily pay is a game changer — I'm not waiting two weeks to see my money. 90% is actually mine."
Download ShiftChef on iOS and start finding shifts or filling your kitchen — tonight.