Precision Staffing for Perfect Events & Catering Industry

From high-profile galas to intricate wedding receptions, streamline temporary teams, track real-time performance, and eliminate staffing mishaps with tools designed for the unpredictability of live events.
Shyfter provides structured solutions for scheduling, shift adjustments, and real-time attendance tracking to keep your restaurant running efficiently.
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Dynamic Shift Marketplace

Events and catering jobs often require on-demand staffing. With open shift booking, available shifts can be posted, allowing staff to pick the ones that match their availability. This feature reduces administrative workload while ensuring that all necessary roles are filled quickly. Managers retain control over approvals and can monitor real-time staffing levels.
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Mobile time tracking with Geolocation

Tracking work hours accurately is essential for event-based work, where staff may be at multiple locations. With Shyfter’s mobile app, employees can clock in and out using geolocation-based tracking, ensuring that work hours are logged at the correct venue.

This prevents attendance fraud and ensures that payroll reflects the actual hours worked.
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Key Features for Event & catering companies

Shyfter provides tools for event and catering companies to manage staff, ensure accurate time tracking, and optimize scheduling.
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Smart Staffing

Our AI suggests optimal teams based on staff proximity, past client ratings, and real-time availability. Auto-invite your top-rated captain for repeat clients or experiment with new talent using performance forecasts.

Shift Planning & Self-Scheduling

Employees can claim open shifts or swap hours via a centralized platform. Set rules for shift eligibility (e.g., certifications, experience) to maintain compliance while reducing scheduling conflicts.

Mobile App for easy access

Employees need instant access to their schedules, shift availability, and upcoming work hours. With Shyfter’s mobile app, users can view their shifts, swap schedules, and receive notifications directly on their phones.

68% Faster Staffing

Average time to fully staff a 200-person wedding drops from 14 hours to 4.5 hours using predictive talent matching and shift blasts.
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Skill-based scheduling for the right assignments

Different event roles require different expertise, whether it's waiting staff, chefs, bartenders, or setup crew. Shyfter’s scheduling system allows managers to assign shifts based on skills and experience levels, ensuring that every role is filled by qualified personnel. This improves service quality and ensures a well-balanced team for every event.

Timesheet & Report exports for payroll accuracy

Handling multiple shifts across different roles and locations can make payroll processing complex. Shyfter allows timesheet and report exports per section or user category, ensuring that payroll data is structured and accurate. Whether exporting reports for accountants or verifying hours per department, this feature simplifies administrative work and ensures compliance with pay regulations.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyfter help with last-minute staffing needs in event and catering?

Shyfter’s open shift booking feature allows staff to claim available shifts, providing a flexible solution for filling last-minute vacancies and ensuring events are fully staffed.

Can I manage staff at multiple events?

Yes – view all your weddings, conferences, and parties on one calendar. Quickly move experienced workers between events if one runs late.

How do I know staff actually showed up?

Workers must be at the event address to clock in. You’ll see their location on a map and get photos when they check in at key times, like when the appetizers start.

What if someone cancels right before a big event?

Our emergency shift alerts notify all available workers. You’ll often find replacements faster than making 20 phone calls – we’ve helped fill a 10-person serving team 2 hours before a big event.

How can I simplify payroll processing with many different roles?

Shyfter provides timesheet and report exports, allowing managers to filter data by section, department, or user category. This ensures payroll calculations are structured and aligned with actual working hours.