Poachedjobs
Poached offers a a full-featured hiring platform for high turnover jobs in the food and beverage and hospitality sectors..
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Poachedjobs operates as a specialized online job board and hiring platform tailored for the restaurant, bar, and broader hospitality industry. The company was founded in Portland, Oregon, in 2011 by Kirk Thornby, a brand marketing veteran, and Peter Bro, a restaurateur. The idea stemmed from their shared frustration with the inefficiency of finding qualified staff through general job sites like Craigslist. Thornby's background includes co-founding the computer accessories company Acme Made, while Bro owned several popular Portland establishments, providing a blend of entrepreneurial and direct industry experience.
The platform serves both employers, such as restaurants, bars, and hotels, and hospitality professionals seeking employment. For businesses, Poached offers a streamlined process to post job openings, manage applications, message candidates, and schedule interviews through a dedicated dashboard. Job seekers can create profiles, build resumes, apply for positions with a single click, and receive notifications when employers view their applications. The business generates revenue by charging employers a fee for posting jobs, with options for boosting posts for greater visibility. It is free for individuals to search and apply for jobs.
A key service expansion is "Poached Shifts," an on-demand staffing feature that allows businesses to fill temporary gaps and enables workers to pick up gigs for extra income. This feature, managed through a mobile app, provides flexibility, handles invoicing, and ensures quick, direct-deposit payments to workers without taking a fee from their pay. The company has grown to serve major brands like Four Seasons, Shake Shack, and Starbucks and reports having over 1.3 million registered workers and 85,000 registered businesses.
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