Hire restaurant staff.
In 2 days, not weeks.
Tell us the role and shift. HeyHire brings you qualified local candidates ready to interview. Post once, text candidates, hire in days.
Restaurant hiring is broken.
Restaurant turnover moves fast, but traditional hiring workflows move slow. By the time most applicants reply, your best candidates are already gone.
Restaurant turnover is among the highest of any sector. Generic job boards were not built for shift-based hiring speed.
Between lost shift hours, training, and lost productivity, every bad hire costs restaurants nearly $6K.
Traditional hiring channels often take 3-4 weeks to fill one role. You cannot afford to be short on your busiest shifts.
We built HeyHire because we’ve been behind the line. We know restaurants can’t afford to wait weeks for a hire.
Here’s exactly
how it works.
You do the easy part. We do everything else.
Post in 60 seconds.
- Publish your opening and we push it to local candidates automatically.
- SMS blasts, job map, social network. All handled for you.
Post in 60 seconds.
- Publish your opening and we push it to local candidates automatically.
- SMS blasts, job map, social network. All handled for you.
We screen. You review.
- AI filters every applicant by experience, availability, and proximity.
- You only see candidates who are actually worth your time.
We screen. You review.
- AI filters every applicant by experience, availability, and proximity.
- You only see candidates who are actually worth your time.
Text, interview, hire.
- Message candidates directly and they self-schedule interviews.
- Go from first message to hired in 2 days.
Text, interview, hire.
- Message candidates directly and they self-schedule interviews.
- Go from first message to hired in 2 days.
Numbers that speak for themselves
Everything your team needs
to hire faster
Post a Job in 60 Seconds
Select a role, set your shifts, and your opening goes live instantly across HeyHire’s local network. No long setup and no copy-paste between tools.
- Pre-built templates for server, line cook, host, bartender, and all standard restaurant roles.
- Unlimited job posts across all your locations.
Create New Position
Attract Local Candidates
HeyHire puts your opening in front of candidates who live nearby. Local SMS outreach and targeting help you reach people who can actually make the shift.
- Automatic SMS outreach to matched candidates.
- Reach people within a short commute.
AI-Powered Candidate Screening
Every applicant is automatically scored by experience, availability, and proximity. Your managers only review candidates who are worth their time.
- Smart matching by skills and experience.
- Filter by availability and shift preferences.
- Proximity-based ranking for local hires.
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Two-Sided SMS Messaging
Email doesn’t reach restaurant workers — texts do. Message candidates directly from your dashboard, and they reply from their phone.
- Direct SMS chat from your dashboard.
- 85% response rate within 15 minutes.
- No app download required for candidates.
One-Tap Interview Scheduling
Candidates book their own interview times with a single tap. Automated reminders cut no-shows by 40%. No phone tag, no back-and-forth.
- Candidates self-schedule via SMS link.
- Syncs with your calendar automatically.
- 40% reduction in interview no-shows.
Interview Invitation
Select a time that works for you
Your restaurant
Line cook
View their availabilityBuilt for Hospitality
HeyHire is purpose-built for restaurants, bars, hotels, and local businesses. Not a one-size-fits-all tool pretending to understand hospitality.
- Role templates tuned for FOH and BOH positions.
- Shift-based hiring, not corporate 9-to-5 thinking.
- Vocabulary and workflows that match how restaurants actually operate.
Everything you need to hire and retain
From screening and messaging to analytics and integrations, HeyHire gives restaurant teams one system to hire faster and retain longer.
Smart Screening
AI matches candidates to your role. Interviews booked automatically.
Learn moreTwo-Sided SMS
Text candidates directly. 85% reply in 15 minutes.
Learn moreScheduling Sync
Candidates self-schedule. Reminders cut no-shows 40%.
Learn moreConcept Analytics
Track hiring performance by location, role, and manager.
Learn moreConcept Hosted Pages
Branded hiring pages for every location.
ADA & Admin Roles
Enterprise controls, role permissions, compliance ready.
Toast & Payroll Sync
Sync hires directly to Toast, 7shifts, Gusto, and your payroll.
Learn moreRestaurant Group Hub
Managing multiple concepts? Control hiring across every concept and location from one dashboard.
Table-Tent QR Hiring
Scannable QR codes on table tents let interested diners apply while they’re at your restaurant.
Order-Site Widget
Add HeyHire to your online ordering site. Every visitor sees the "We’re hiring" moment.
Chef & BOH Hosted Ideas
Pre-written job descriptions and hiring playbooks for every back-of-house role.
Neighborhood Targeting
We target people within walking or short-commute distance of your restaurant.
We went from spending $3,000/month on Indeed with barely any qualified applicants to filling every position within 48 hours using HeyHire. The SMS texting feature is a game-changer. Candidates actually respond.
Frequently asked questions
HeyHire is purpose-built for restaurant hiring. We handle the heavy lifting — job posting, SMS candidate outreach, AI screening — so your managers only see applicants who are actually local, qualified, and available. Most restaurants get their first qualified applicant in under 4 hours, and the average time-to-hire is 2 days vs. the industry's 20-27.
Every hourly and salaried role. Servers, bartenders, line cooks, prep cooks, hosts, bussers, dishwashers, food runners, shift leads, assistant managers, general managers, and BOH management. We have pre-built templates for all standard restaurant roles.
Indeed and ZipRecruiter are open job boards — anyone can apply, and most applicants aren't local, aren't qualified, and won't respond to follow-up. HeyHire is a vetted network of local hospitality workers. We match candidates by proximity, experience, and availability — then candidates and managers communicate over SMS, which gets 85% response rates vs. <20% on email.
Yes. HeyHire's multi-location dashboard lets you post roles, review candidates, and track hiring velocity across every location from one login. Each location gets its own branded hiring page. Role-based permissions let you give GMs access to their own data without exposing other locations.
Every restaurant on HeyHire gets custom QR codes for table tents, receipts, and front-of-house signage. When a customer or potential applicant scans the QR code, they go straight to your hiring page and can apply in seconds without downloading anything. Some of our customers get 30%+ of their applicants this way — because the people who already love your restaurant are often the best hires.
2 days on average, compared to the 20-27 day restaurant industry benchmark. Some restaurants fill roles same-day for simple positions like hosts or dishwashers. Complex management roles average 4-7 days.
Our data shows restaurants using HeyHire see 2-4x better retention than those hiring through traditional job boards. The reason: we match candidates by location and fit, so you're hiring people who actually want to work at your restaurant and can easily commute. Local hires show up more and stay longer.
Yes. HeyHire syncs with Toast, Square, Clover, NCR Aloha, SpotOn, 7shifts, Gusto, ADP, Paycor, Workday, and 50+ other systems. When you hire someone, their info flows directly into your payroll and POS — zero manual entry.
No. HeyHire works in any browser on any device. Managers can post roles, review candidates, and hire from a phone, tablet, or desktop. Candidates don't need to download anything either — they apply and interact with you entirely over SMS.
Your next great hire is already nearby.
Hundreds of restaurants trust HeyHire to hire the right people, faster. See how local hiring works for your restaurants in a 15-minute walkthrough.