Dundee & Tayside
Staff cover and shift work in Dundee
Quick-Shift is Dundee's on-demand staffing platform. Local businesses post the shifts they need covered and nearby workers apply within minutes — no agencies, no contracts, no waiting.
For Dundee businesses
Short-staffed tonight?
Staff sickness, no-shows and sudden rushes hit every bar, restaurant, hotel and shop. Post the shift on Quick-Shift and local workers who are free right now apply straight away.
- ✓ Bars, restaurants and cafés from the city centre to Broughty Ferry
- ✓ Hotels, events and venues across the city
- ✓ Shops, warehouses, building sites and cleaning contracts
- ✓ Pay only when your shift is filled — no agency mark-ups
For Dundee workers
Pick up shifts that fit your life
Students, part-timers, people between jobs or anyone wanting extra income — choose the shifts you want, see the pay up front and get paid directly by the employer.
- ✓ Free to join, free to apply — always
- ✓ Evenings, weekends and one-off days
- ✓ Shifts near you, with the distance shown
- ✓ Build your reputation with reviews from every shift
Types of work
Areas we cover
Dundee city centre · West End · Waterfront · Lochee · Broughty Ferry · Monifieth · Invergowrie · Carnoustie · Arbroath · Forfar · Perth · St Andrews · Tayport · Newport-on-Tay
Questions from Dundee
How quickly can I get staff cover in Dundee?+
As soon as you post a shift, local workers are notified and can apply straight away — applications often arrive within minutes. You compare profiles, ratings and reviews, then accept the worker you want in one tap.
How much does Quick-Shift cost for businesses?+
Registering and posting shifts is free. You pay a platform fee of 10% of the shift value (£5 minimum) only when a shift is filled, charged once it's completed. Regular users can choose Quick-Shift Plus at £19.99 a month instead. New businesses get their first month free.
Do workers pay anything?+
No. Workers join, browse and apply for shifts completely free, and they're paid directly by the employer at the advertised hourly rate.
What kind of work is available?+
Mostly hospitality — bar, kitchen and waiting staff — plus cleaning, retail, warehousing, labouring, delivery, events, security, care support and admin shifts.
Which areas do you cover?+
We're starting in Dundee and the surrounding area, including Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Invergowrie, Carnoustie, Arbroath, Forfar, Perth, St Andrews, Tayport, Newport-on-Tay.