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Presentable waiting staff for restaurants, hotels and events in Amsterdam. Trained, guest-focused and used to pace, through EXTRA, everyone on our payroll.
- on payrollEveryone
- NEN 4400-1Certified
- 48 hoursOften within
- 24/7Available
Trusted by event venues
A few of the venues that work with EXTRA.
Good service makes or breaks your guests' evening. So if you want to hire waiting staff, you're after more than 'a pair of hands': you want people who can carry a plate and read a table. At EXTRA we screen every waiter and waitress in person on experience, presentation and attitude before they set foot on your floor.
Our pool is made up of experienced hospitality talent, many of them students and young professionals from Amsterdam who choose flexible work on purpose. Through our EXTRAATje rewards scheme they are rewarded for reliability and good reviews from clients, so turning up motivated literally pays.
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Guest-focused
Selected on presentation and hospitality instinct, not just a CV.
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Available per shift
One Friday night, a festival weekend or the whole terrace season.
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Knows the standard
Experience in hotels, fine dining and high-volume events in Amsterdam.
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One point of contact
No scattered freelancers, but one schedule, one invoice and one contact person.
Which waiting staff can you hire?
From independent waiting staff with wine knowledge to runners who can handle the pace of a plated dinner for 300 guests: we match to the level your business needs. Bartenders, hosts and hostesses and banqueting staff for hotels come through the same request. Tell us in your request what service level you expect and any specific requirements (dress code, languages, fine dining experience), and we select on that.
For recurring shifts we build a regular pool: the same faces who know your menu, your floor and your house style. So to your guests, flexible staff feel like permanent staff.
Waiting staff for events and catering
Does your headcount peak around events, conferences or parties? For large productions we supply complete service teams, including an experienced point of contact on the floor. See also our pages on hiring event staff and events personnel for the full event line-up, from bar to cloakroom.
What our clients have to say
From the very start we have had pleasant and direct contact with the EXTRA team. We are very happy with the quality of the staff who work with us through Extra.
At EXTRA you are helped quickly and accurately. Whenever you call for staff, no matter what time it is, someone always responds and things get done fast.
At the H'ART Museum we work with staff from Extra on a regular basis because we know we get well-qualified people who always turn up well presented and on time.
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to hire waiting staff?
You pay an all-in hourly rate that depends on experience and role. It covers wages, contributions and insurance, no hidden costs. Request a quote for your situation.
Can I ask for the same waiting staff again?
Yes. Employees you rate highly get priority when we schedule for you. That way you build a regular flex pool that knows your business.
Do you have waiting staff with wine or cocktail knowledge?
Yes, mention it in your request. We match on service level: from runners to independent waiting staff with wine knowledge and experienced bartenders.
Do you also supply for a single evening?
Absolutely, one shift is enough. Many clients start with a single evening and then scale up to a regular arrangement.
