Workforce: A solution for staffing challenges

STAFFING REMAINS A CHALLENGE

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Gigpro is the growing staffing app exclusively serving the hospitality industry. Restaurants, bars, hotels and caterers post shifts they need filled and experienced “pros” can submit for instant hiring. Founder Ben Ellsworth was inspired to create Gigpro while he was working as the executive chef for a popular restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. After a dishwasher called out just before a busy shift began, Ellsworth received a phone notification that his AirBnB had been booked. Ellsworth wished the booking could have been for a fill-in dishwasher instead, and with that, the idea for Gigpro was born.

Active in 12 markets across the South, Gigpro continues to expand as the ongoing staffing shortage plagues the industry. They have filled over 31,000 shifts and continue to expand their reach to help businesses in need. Gigpro is not just filling shifts, they are bringing staffing solutions to the table for the entire industry. Their app helps hospitality businesses fulfill immediate staffing needs, cover seasonal demand and quickly and effectively recruit staff — with no recruitment fees!

In addition to helping the industry navigate the current shortage, Gigpro is changing the way hospitality works and hires. Ellsworth and his team strive to enable long-term changes needed to stabilize hourly pay, culture and work/ life balance in the hospitality industry. Shifts start at $15 per hour, but the average gig posted runs $19 per hour, and workers can craft a flexible schedule that fits their individual availability.

“We’re excited to help facilitate extra support for the local businesses that may be struggling with staffing issues, as well as provide a flexible source of income for hospitality-focused members of the community,” explained Ellsworth.

Members of the Florida hospitality community that are interested in becoming a pro on Gigpro can download the free app on their smartphones and create their profile. Once completed, pros will be ready to apply for posted gigs. Businesses in the hospitality industry that are interested in using Gigpro to assist with staffing can create a business profile on the Gigpro website. Learn more at go.gigpro.com/business.

From industry professionals looking for flexible stability and new opportunities to businesses grappling with changes in demand, Gigpro is looking to make the whole hospitality industry a better place for everyone in it. Created for the service industry by those with experience in the service industry, Gigpro has a streamlined, seamless system to connect people who want to work with people who have work that needs to be done. With Gigpro’s on-demand model, being short-staffed can be a thing of the past! For more information, please visit www.gigpro.com.