Melbourne’s #1 provider of temporary hospitality staff
Sidekicker connects thousands of Melbourne hotels, catering companies, venues, sporting clubs, and more with top-tier temporary hospitality staff each year.
10,000+ customers
1.5m+ shifts completed
95% fill rate
We have thousands of Melbourne-based hospitality staff ready to go
Chef
Set up & Pack down Staff
Board Room Wait Staff
Barista
Catering Assistant
Kitchen Steward
Kitchen Hand
Bartender
F&B Attendant
Chef
$698
Set up & Pack down Staff
$411
Board Room Wait Staff
$450
Barista
$397
Catering Assistant
$420
Kitchen Steward
$512
Kitchen Hand
$540
Bartender
$476
F&B Attendant
$390
Chef
$698
Set up & Pack down Staff
$411
Board Room Wait Staff
$450
Barista
$397
Catering Assistant
$420
Kitchen Steward
$512
Kitchen Hand
$540
Bartender
$476
F&B Attendant
$390
Chef
$698
Set up & Pack down Staff
$411
Board Room Wait Staff
$450
Barista
$397
Catering Assistant
$420
Kitchen Steward
$512
Kitchen Hand
$540
Bartender
$476
F&B Attendant
$390
Qualified, productive & reliable hospitality staff
Comprehensive screening
All Sidekicks pass our meticulous screening process, which includes interviews, document verification, OH&S assessments, and personalised inductions. Whether you need bar staff, wait staff, or more, our process ensures excellence.
Staff profiles drive accountability
Unlike traditional hospitality staffing agencies in Melbourne and Victoria, you have the control to choose who works for you. Our Sidekicks are rated and reviewed after each shift, and their profiles showcase their reliability score and hospitality experience.
Talent pools drive retention
Organise your preferred hospitality Sidekicks into talent pools and allocate shifts to them directly, so you continuously work with familiar faces.
Quick and simple to use
Industry-leading fill rates
Make a request at any time, day or night, and it is promptly sent to available local hospitality staff, giving us faster fill rates than other hospitality staffing agencies in Melbourne.
You’re in control
Choose to select Sidekicks from available hospitality staff or have our system do it for you.
We’re there every step of the way
Our 24/7, 365-day local support team is there to support you, whenever you need it.
Pay less for more
Save 30% on hospitality agency fees
Unlike traditional hospitality staffing agencies in Melbourne, we don’t have a branch network or require recruiters to fill all your requests. Our investment in innovation allows us to pass on cost savings to you.
Set the rates you want to pay
Our pricing engine allows you to control what your workers are paid.
Improved compliance
Digital compliance systems give you security that your hospitality staff are qualified, safe to work, and paid correctly.
Gain access to skills tested Sidekicks, like the ones below!
Great service with staff being presentable and right fit for the position. It’s is a very user friendly platform for making requests, assigning staff and sending through timesheets.
Trippas White Group
Sidekicker services businesses in a growing number of cities across Australia
Don’t take our word for it
Sidekicker helps local hospitality businesses in Melbourne and Victoria deal with the ever changing demands for staff by combining a high quality workforce, with powerful tooling, real time data and insights.
Sidekicker is so user-friendly and convenient. The booking process for Sidekicks is a breeze.
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The ability to curate my own ‘team’ of Sidekicks over time has helped us be a more effective venue.
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Best thing about Sidekicker is that the staff are really good and it is way quicker than traditional agencies
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Case studies
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer a permanent hire option?
Yes, our smarthire product allows you to try out Sidekicks and offer a permanent role at significant reductions compared to traditional temporary staffing agencies.
How does pricing work?
Sidekicker charges a service fee on top of the hourly rate to the worker, superannuation and other statutory charges. Pricing is clearly stated before you submit your booking request.If you have large or recurring needs we can offer custom pricing. We often find we can save our customers up to 30% compared to traditional temporary staffing agencies.
How do you pre-screen staff?
All temporary staff are screened by our specialist onboarding team and must create a detailed profile listing their experience and any certifications. Unlike a traditional temporary staffing agency you are able to see all of this information before accepting them onto your premise.
Can you work with large complex workforces?
Yes! Sidekicker works with some of the largest businesses in the industry. We can customise our delivery and platform to suit your needs whether it be for 20 Sidekicks or 200.