The Saiiy library
Staffing guides
for venues and workers.
Short, practical and useful whether or not you’ve used Saiiy yet.
Free tools for venue owners
For venue owners
If you run a venue
Shifts and planning
Plan for the rush, write the shift, and welcome whoever comes.
How to prepare a staffing request for your venue
One message with everything the team needs to get started with you.
2 min read
How to write a clear shift
A shift anyone can say yes or no to in seconds.
5 min read
How to choose the right worker for your shift
A quick way to decide, even in the middle of service.
5 min read
Getting ready for rush hours
Plan the extra hands before the rush, not in the middle of it.
4 min read
Someone cancelled today? Here’s what to do
Steps in order, from the moment someone calls off to the start of the shift.
2 min read
How to welcome shift workers
The first fifteen minutes at your venue set the rest of the shift.
2 min read
Hiring
When you need someone who stays: decide, then describe the role.
Shift workers or a permanent hire?
Know when a shift is enough, and when you need someone who stays.
2 min read
How to write a job description
A clear description brings you candidates closer to what you need.
2 min read
Industries
The roles in each industry, and when it needs extra hands.
Restaurant and café roles: who do you need?
Barista, waiter or food runner: each role, and when you need it.
2 min read
Getting your shop ready for the season
Ramadan and Eid, back to school, sales and stocktaking: each season and its people.
2 min read
A one-day event team
An event runs in stages, and each stage has its own roles and timing.
2 min read
A clearer working day
If you’re looking for work
For workers
A clearer working day, from your first shift.
Shift, full-time or part-time?
Know the difference, and choose what fits your time and circumstances.
2 min read
Your first day on a shift
Arrive ready: what to bring, when to arrive, and how to start.
4 min read
If you’ll be late or can’t make it
Say it early and clearly, and keep your standing with the venue.
4 min read