Hospitality staffing for venues and organisers
Build the team around your event
Need extra hospitality staff for a function, conference dinner or busy venue event? Axfar welcomes employer enquiries for bar, waiting, kitchen and catering support in Glasgow and Central Scotland.
Give us the full event timetable, not only the guest arrival time. Explain setup, service, breaks and close-down, along with the duties and experience required for each role.
Our team is based in Bellshill and supports employers in Glasgow and Central Scotland as part of Axfar’s UK-wide recruitment service. This page focuses on event hospitality; for ongoing temporary or permanent venue roles, explore hospitality and catering recruitment.
For employers seeking staff. No booking commitment when you enquire.
Prefer to speak to someone? 03300 435 488
Waiting teams
Describe the service style, guest numbers, table plan and responsibilities. Include setup, food service, clearing and any experience needed for the event format.
Bar staff
Set out the bar setup, products, service expectations and payment systems. Explain training, supervision and the requirements of your venue.
Kitchen support
List chefs, catering assistants and kitchen porter requirements separately. Include menus, preparation schedules, equipment and who will direct the work.
Event schedules
Show reporting times, briefings, service windows and close-down. Include uniform, staff entrance, transport considerations and the on-site contact.
Create one clear event staffing plan
A role-by-role schedule helps the organiser, venue and recruitment team work from the same brief.
Map the event
Share the venue postcode, event date, format, guest numbers and timetable. Include setup and close-down periods.
Break down the roles
Specify headcount by role and shift, required experience, uniform and the supervisor for each area. Separate confirmed numbers from estimates.
Confirm the arrangements
Discuss availability, rates and terms with Axfar. Agree the reporting point, contact details and how any last-minute changes will be communicated.
Avoid gaps between the shifts
An event can require different numbers during setup, service and close-down. Show the full schedule so a busy service is not planned around people who are due to finish part-way through.
If the event repeats, provide each date and explain whether the same team is preferred. Continuity depends on availability. Enquire about hospitality roles only through this page; security, stewarding and other specialist event services should not be assumed to be included.
Prefer to speak to someone? 03300 435 488
Tell us what staff you need
Tell us about your event staffing
For employers seeking staff. No booking commitment when you enquire.
Prefer to speak to someone? 03300 435 488
Recruitment FAQs
Event staffing questions
Which event staff can I enquire about? >>
Describe your need for waiting staff, bar staff, chefs, kitchen porters or catering assistants. Include duties and supervision so Axfar can discuss the support available.
Can I request staff for one event? >>
Yes. Share the date, venue, complete shift times and headcount for each role. Availability and booking arrangements need to be agreed before the event.
Can you cover a series of events? >>
You can send several dates in one enquiry. Provide a schedule for each and tell us if continuity matters. The same people cannot be assumed available across all dates.
How do I work out staff numbers? >>
Use your venue’s service plan, guest numbers and responsibilities to set the requirement. If numbers are provisional, say so and explain when you will confirm them.
What about late finishes and travel? >>
Give the actual finish time, staff entrance and any transport or access arrangements. These details are important when discussing whether a shift is practical for available candidates.
Can I recruit permanent venue staff too? >>
Yes. List ongoing vacancies separately, with salaries, rotas and duties. Axfar supports temporary and permanent hospitality recruitment as well as enquiries for individual events.
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