Line Cook and Chef
Prep, line and station work across restaurants, hotels and institutional kitchens, from single-shift coverage to permanent kitchen positions.
Typical rate $17-$35/hr
Food and Hospitality Jobs: Kitchen, Catering and Events
Kitchen, service, catering and event roles including same-day shift coverage.
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Cooking
Catering
Event Planning
Restaurant Services
Food Safety
Restaurants run on thin margins and thinner staffing. A line cook who does not arrive at four o'clock is a problem that has to be solved by five, and the traditional answer, a hospitality staffing agency, charges accordingly.
This category is built for that scenario. Venues post shifts they need covered today, and staff who have marked themselves available see them immediately. Alongside emergency coverage there is steady catering, banquet and permanent restaurant work.
Food & Hospitality roles you will find here
Caterer and Banquet Staff
Off-site catering, banquet service, plating and event kitchen support. Weekend heavy and often the best paid hourly work in the category.
Typical rate $18-$40/hr
Event Planner
Coordinating weddings, corporate functions and private events end to end, including vendors, timeline and day-of management.
Typical rate $25-$75/hr
Server and Front of House
Serving, bartending, hosting and bussing for restaurants, bars and venues. Single shifts and permanent positions both posted.
Typical rate $15-$30/hr plus tips
Food Safety Manager
HACCP compliance, inspection readiness, staff certification and kitchen audits for multi-site operators.
Typical rate $25-$55/hr
Rates reflect typical US market ranges for this category and are shown to help you judge a posting. Actual pay is set by the employer and agreed with you directly.
Common food & hospitality job titles
Postings in this category are advertised under a wide range of titles. These are the ones that appear most often:
- Line cook
- Prep cook
- Sous chef
- Executive chef
- Dishwasher
- Server
- Bartender
- Barista
- Host / hostess
- Banquet server
- Catering assistant
- Kitchen manager
How hiring works here
- Build one profile. Your skills, credentials and availability live in a single place, so you never rewrite a resume for an individual listing.
- Get matched to open work. Employers post directly and you are matched against your stated availability, often within minutes for urgent coverage.
- Agree terms and keep everything. You settle the rate with the employer. No commission is deducted at any point, by either side.
Food & Hospitality jobs: common questions
Can I pick up a shift for tonight?
Yes. Same-day shift coverage is one of the most common postings here. Restaurants post as soon as someone calls out, and staff with current availability are notified within minutes.
Do I need a food handler card?
Most jurisdictions require one for kitchen and service work, and postings state the local requirement. Managerial food safety roles additionally require a recognized certification such as ServSafe.
Do tips go through the platform?
No. Tips are handled by the venue exactly as they would be for any other staff member, and I Can Work On is not involved in or deducting from them.
Is there permanent work or only shift coverage?
Both. Emergency coverage is the most visible use, but restaurants and hotels also post permanent full-time and part-time roles, and often hire someone they first met through a covered shift.
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