Hire Contractors and Freelance Staff in Dublin
When a Dublin venue needs cover for a one-off shift, a busy event or a sudden gap in the rota, hiring a freelance contractor is often the fastest answer. Mosey's contractor marketplace connects venues with skilled, verified hospitality freelancers, chefs, bartenders, event staff, baristas and more, and protects every booking with escrow payment so both sides are covered. It is built for the unpredictable, last-minute nature of hospitality staffing.
You search contractor profiles by category, availability, location, rate and rating, and save your most-used searches to re-run them in seconds. Each profile shows everything you need before booking: bio, service categories, rate cards, weekly availability, portfolio, certifications, languages and an intro video, alongside a star rating and written reviews from other venues. Contractors who have completed Stripe identity verification carry a Payouts verified by Stripe badge, so you can prioritise people whose identity and bank details have already been checked. For a Dublin venue, it means seeing exactly who you are hiring before they walk through the door.
Two ways to book a shift
There are two routes to a booking. With a direct offer, you send a specific contractor an offer for a role, date, time and rate, and they accept or decline from their dashboard, with offers only possible for times they have marked available. With an open shift, you post the shift publicly, qualified contractors apply, and you pick the best fit, which is ideal when you do not already have someone in mind. Once you have worked with a contractor you rate well, you can re-book them in a single step, building a reliable bench of people you trust for the next time you are short.
Every booking protected by escrow
Payment is where Mosey's contractor marketplace stands apart. When a contractor accepts, Mosey charges your card for the full amount and holds the funds in escrow rather than paying out immediately. The contractor is only paid once the work is done and the engagement is marked complete, which protects you if a shift does not go ahead. If a contractor does not confirm arrival within 24 hours of the start, the booking is cancelled automatically and you are refunded in full. You see the complete cost breakdown before confirming anything, so there are never hidden charges.
Fair for venues and contractors alike
The model is deliberately fair on both sides. Contractors keep the full rate they agree, while Mosey's service fee is paid by the venue on top, so the person doing the work is never short-changed and the venue always sees the true cost up front. After each engagement, both sides leave a rating under a blind double-review system, where neither sees the other's feedback until both have submitted, keeping reviews honest. For Dublin's busy, event-heavy hospitality scene, it is a flexible, trustworthy way to staff up exactly when you need to.
Staff your Dublin venue on demand
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