Poached Jobs is a SaaS job marketplace focused on restaurant and hospitality staffing, allowing operators to post full‑time roles or short‑term shifts to a curated pool of industry‑specific candidates. The service provides a subscription with a 20 % posting discount, a free monthly job boost, optional paid boosts for increased visibility, and a self‑service dashboard for real‑time listing management and analytics.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Restaurant and hospitality operators often struggle to fill front‑of‑house, kitchen, and bar positions quickly because generic job boards lack industry‑specific reach and candidate relevance. High turnover and seasonal staffing spikes exacerbate the difficulty of maintaining a qualified talent pipeline.
Solution
Poached Jobs operates a niche, SaaS‑based job marketplace dedicated to the restaurant and hospitality sector. Employers can post full‑time roles or short‑term shifts, targeting a curated pool of candidates who have indicated interest in hospitality work. A subscription model grants members a 20 % discount on every job posting and includes one complimentary “job boost” each month, while additional boosts (at $20 each) increase applicant visibility by up to 67 %. All postings are distributed across the platform’s searchable listings and filtered by role type (e.g., FOH, kitchen, bar, management) to streamline candidate discovery. The service is contract‑free, allowing users to cancel at any time, which reduces friction for seasonal hiring cycles. Employers access a simple dashboard to manage listings, monitor application volume, and adjust promotion settings in real time.
Target Audience
Primary customers are restaurant owners, general managers, and hospitality venue operators who need to recruit front‑of‑house, kitchen, bar, and management staff on a full‑time or shift basis. The platform also serves staffing coordinators within hotel and resort properties seeking rapid, industry‑focused hiring.
Features
- Dedicated hospitality job board with role‑specific categories (front‑of‑house, kitchen, bar, management, hotel, distribution)
- Member‑only pricing: $10 / month subscription with 20 % discount on every posted job
- Job Boost feature that amplifies posting exposure by up to 67 % and includes one free boost per month; additional boosts available for $20 each
- Shift posting capability for hourly or temporary staffing needs, integrated with the same candidate pool
- Searchable candidate database filtered by experience, location, and availability to improve match quality
- Self‑service dashboard for posting management, boost activation, and real‑time application analytics
- No long‑term contracts; users can cancel or modify subscriptions at any time