Need staff for your restaurant?
EXTRA's got
you covered.
EXTRA supplies flexible restaurant staff — from service and bar to kitchen support. Handpicked, experienced in restaurant pace and ready to go. Everyone on payroll.
Every role in the restaurant. Filled fast.
Whether it's a busy weekend, a sick team member or an unexpectedly packed house. EXTRA delivers experienced restaurant staff who can step right in.
Waitstaff
Experienced service staff used to the pace of a busy restaurant. Self-directed, presentable and guest-focused.
Runners
Fast and focused runners keeping the flow between kitchen and table smooth. They hold the pace.
Bartenders
Experienced bar staff for drink service. Fast, presentable and built for busy bar services.
Independent chefs
Chefs who can walk into an unfamiliar kitchen and cook. Self-directed, flexible and level 3/4 skilled.
Sous-chefs
Experienced sous-chefs who keep the kitchen running when the head chef is away or when things get busy.
Dishwashers & kitchen assistants
Reliable kitchen support who keep the operation flowing. Fast to deploy for cover or peak service.
Restaurants choose EXTRA
for one reason: it works.
Finding restaurant staff is hard enough. Finding someone who can jump straight into a busy service is harder. EXTRA selects staff who know hospitality pace, service and teamwork.
cover and scale-up
Ready when you need them
Sick call on a Friday? Unexpected full house? EXTRA delivers restaurant staff fast — ready to get straight to work.
personally screened
Handpicked. Every time.
Every staff member goes through a personal intake before working for EXTRA. We select on attitude, service mindset and the drive that hospitality demands.
used to restaurant tempo
They know restaurant tempo
Our staff know the pressure of a full restaurant. A double booking, a late rush or an unfamiliar kitchen layout won't throw them.
reachable for you
Always reachable
Outside office hours too. Our planners are available when you need to act fast — including early mornings, late nights and weekends.
average rating
Continuously rated
We collect feedback after every shift. Only staff who consistently perform well in restaurants stay active.
freelancer risk for you
Zero compliance headache
All staff are on payroll and NEN 4400-1 compliant. No freelancer risk, no admin on your end.
Trusted by restaurants and dining concepts across Amsterdam
What restaurants say about EXTRA
"Sick call on a Friday afternoon and EXTRA had someone on the floor by the evening. Experienced, needed zero briefing, just got on with it. Exactly what you need."
Thomas van der Berg
Restaurant Manager
"We now work with a regular group of EXTRA staff for our busy evenings. They know the menu, our way of working and what we expect. Makes an enormous difference."
Sarah Konings
F&B Manager
"During the summer it was nearly impossible to find staff. EXTRA helped us cover every shift with flexible people who could handle the pressure. Without them it would have been chaos."
Mark de Vries
Operations Director
How EXTRA picks the right restaurant staff
Restaurant staff need to hit the ground running in a new environment. That demands experience, adaptability and the right work ethic. That's what we select on.
Personal intake interview
Every candidate goes through a personal interview and assessment. No exceptions.
Rated after every shift
Restaurants rate our staff after each shift. Only consistent performers stay active.
Presentation and guest focus
In a restaurant, staff are front and centre. Our people look the part and speak the language of hospitality.
Restaurant experience and attitude
We look beyond the CV. Adaptability, service mindset and work ethic matter just as much as technical skills.
Every service better
than the last
After every restaurant shift we measure how our staff performed. That's how we know who fits your concept best — and who gets priority next time.
Real-time data on all staff — including restaurant placements
We know exactly who performs best at which type of restaurant
Scores, highlights, no-shows and shift history per person
How we place proven quality in your restaurant
Familiar faces
in your restaurant
Restaurants that work with EXTRA regularly build a core team of familiar staff — people who know your restaurant, your service tempo and your standard.
- Dedicated pool per restaurant, built on proven performance
- Staff know your menu, service style and quality standard
- Less briefing per shift — they hit the ground running
- Higher service quality through familiarity and continuity
- Staff tagged by role: restaurant-experienced, fine dining, bar, kitchen
Dedicated waitstaff
Same service staff for every busy shift. They know the menu, how you work and what your guests expect.
Dedicated chefs
Chefs who know your kitchen. They know how your mise en place works and what the standard is. No onboarding needed.
Dedicated bartenders
Bartenders who know your drinks list and glassware. At full speed from the first Friday service.
Dedicated runners
Runners who know how the logistics flow between your kitchen and floor. Fast, reliable and familiar.
Motivated staff deliver better service
Motivated staff perform better. Our EXTRAATje rewards system keeps staff engaged and eager to return to your restaurant shift after shift.
Every shift earns points
Staff earn points per restaurant shift. Strong performance — rated by you — means bonus points. Good work is rewarded immediately.
More shifts, higher status
Regular returners at your restaurant build status — from Bronze to Diamond. Higher status means stronger commitment.
Less drop-out, stronger teams
Staff building points at your restaurant want to come back. Fewer no-shows, a more stable team and better continuity.
What your restaurant gains from this
- Higher motivation because staff are working towards something
- Fewer no-shows because staff are building points
- Stronger teams through the same familiar faces
- Better guest experience through genuinely motivated staff
Frequently asked questions about restaurant staff
Yes. In most cases we deliver suitable restaurant staff within 48 hours. Thanks to our pool of experienced staff, we can act fast on cover requests, sick leave and unexpected busy periods.
Yes. Our service staff have extensive restaurant experience and are used to the pace of a busy restaurant. They know hospitality standards, work independently and are always presentable.
Yes. EXTRA supplies independent chefs, sous-chefs, kitchen assistants and dishwashers. We select on kitchen experience and the ability to hit the ground running in an unfamiliar kitchen.
Yes. Through our preferred pool system we build a dedicated group of staff for your restaurant — people who know your menu, your workflow and your standard. Less briefing, more quality every shift.
Yes. Especially for busy weekends, holiday periods and peak seasons, EXTRA is the right partner. We deliver flexible restaurant staff who are used to high volume and variable workload.
Yes. All staff working through EXTRA are on our payroll. We are NEN 4400-1 compliant. No freelancer risk for your restaurant, no disguised employment.
Get restaurant staff right now
Whether you need cover for this weekend or a reliable staffing partner for the long term. EXTRA delivers fast, flexible and experienced restaurant staff.