WayTress.

Waitstaff × restaurants · one community

Front of house, meet the house.

WayTress is where servers, bartenders and the restaurants that hire them find each other directly. Build your page, pick up shifts nearby, share deals with your people.

I work the floor Claim my page → Free, always I run the place Find staff → Free to set up
The cast · Friday night@way_tress

The direct line

One message from your next shift.

Restaurants nearby can see your page and invite you directly. You see the pay, the hours and the address before you say yes. The restaurant pays you, the same as any shift.

  • Pay shown up front
  • You accept, or you don't
  • No agency in the middle
The Corner RoomRestaurant · 2.1 mi away · example
Hi Maya! We loved your page. We're short a server for Friday dinner. Want it?
Friday dinner service Fri · 5–11pm · 1 server$24/hr Plus tips · 412 Main St
Yes, I'm in! Who should I ask for when I get there?
Ask for Dana at the host stand. Black top, comfy shoes. See you Friday!
Shift confirmed · Fri 5pm
A server with gold hoop earrings against a gold wall

Your career

The Way.
  • A page that hires you. Experience, certifications and the regulars who ask for you, in one link.
  • Shifts near you. Pick a radius and see openings with the pay already on them.
  • Your own record. Log tips after a shift and keep the numbers that are yours.
Claim my page
Three servers posing together, hands raised

Your style, your people

The Tress.
  • Look like you. Your photos, your links, your socials. A staff page with personality.
  • Deals worth sharing. Pass local restaurant offers to your followers and see who taps.
  • Your crowd. Meet the people working the same floors, from New York to Huntington Beach.
Join the community

For restaurants, bars and event venues

Your next great hire lives down the street.

Post an opening and the staff nearby hear about it. See who is close, look at their pages, and invite the ones you like. They answer you directly.

Set up in two minutesFind your restaurant by name. We fill in the address, hours and photo.
Post a job, a shift or a dealPay, hours and location up front, so the right people apply.
Invite staff within 5, 10 or 25 milesBrowse pages, then send an invite. Confirmed when they accept.

Deals, told by real people

Your happy hour, on her Story.

Restaurants post a deal. Servers who like it share it with their followers, friends and regulars. Everyone sees how many people tapped.

Restaurant posts→Server shares→Guests tap
Mmaya.serves · 2h

Deal · The Corner Room

$6 margaritas, 4 to 6pm Weekdays through November. Tell them Maya sent you.
See the deal

The characters of WayTress

Ready for your closeup?

Fine dining, family diners, sports bars. Every floor has a star.

Fine dining
Closeup
The wink
Game night
Family diner

Questions

A few useful answers.

Is my staff page free?

Yes. Create and share your page without a payment card. Staff never pay.

Do I need a social following?

No. You can join and apply for shifts without one. If you want to share deals, add your socials so restaurants can see your work.

Who pays for a shift?

The restaurant arranges and pays your wages directly. WayTress never takes a cut of your pay or tips.

Are my credential documents public?

No. Uploaded documents stay private. Your page shows the credential and its status only.

What does it cost a restaurant?

Setting up is free. Publishing posts, sharing deals and inviting staff is $49 a month per location. The first 25 restaurants pay $29 a month for as long as they stay.

There's a seat for you at this table.

Pick your side of the pass.

I work the floor I run the place