Who is eligible for Poached Shifts?

Find out if you are right for Poached Shifts

Poached Shifts is for experienced and active hospitality professionals who need minimal training for their booked position and can jump right into any action that the Shift requires. 

You must have your local food or liquor certifications to work with Poached Shifts. Your Shifts account will not be approved unless the required certifications are uploaded to your profile through the app. 

A Poached Shift worker is someone who feels comfortable meeting new people and joining new teams while being able to take direction in unfamiliar situations or spaces. 

You are your own employee using our platform. You are not an employee of Poached. Someone who works Poached Shifts manages their own time and personal commitments while working Shifts. 


Eligibility for Working Poached Shifts

  • Must be over 18. You will be your own independent 1099 contract worker and will need to be able to file your own taxes
  • You have at least 2 years of experience working in the hospitality industry, within the last 4 fours
  • You have locally required food and/or liquor handlers certifications uploaded to your Poached Shifts account
  • You have completed the Poached Shifts account set up through the app, including adding an appropriate profile photo, bio, and work history or your resume, and completed the in-app onboarding process.
  • You are in a market with open onboarding for new workers (due to a high level of interest, we temporarily close specific markets to maintain a balance of workers and available shifts)

Meet all the criteria and are still interested in working with us?! Click on the link below to find out your next steps: How Can I Start Working Poached Shifts?