Qwick, the leading on-demand staffing platform for the food and beverage industry, launched their digital orientations to help onboard new Professionals and a certification training program for hospitality Professionals currently enrolled on their platform. Qwick also took action to help the 82K+ Professionals on their platform respond to COVID-19 by waiving all cancellation penalties.
Due to the increased demand for freelance work, Qwick rolled out virtual orientations to Professionals. Qwick’s Orientation process, which has historically been in-person, is the first step in vetting Professionals for quality. The new digital experience includes a remote interview piece as well as a “Qwiz” that tests for work experience. Each step of the process carries an element of the weighted scoring system, determining whether a Professional is eligible to receive shifts from Businesses.
The company simultaneously launched the Qwick COVID-19 Certification Program in partnership with 360training to provide a free training program for the 82K+ Professionals on their platform. The goal of the program is to educate hospitality workers on how to prevent acquiring and/or transmitting COVID-19. Once Professionals have completed the online course, they will take a comprehension quiz to educate on developments related to the Coronavirus and how to prepare restaurants for virus prevention. Upon completion of the program, Professionals will receive the certification on their profile and have access to more shifts.
“The health and safety of Qwick’s community is our priority. With recent news around COVID-19, we want to make sure Professionals know the best ways to protect themselves and others when filling shifts,” says Jamie Baxter, CEO of Qwick. “The COVID-19 pandemic is undeniably affecting the hospitality industry and it’s important now more than ever for Professionals to continue offering excellent service while maintaining the best practices for safe food preparation.”
Additionally, Qwick is waiving all cancellation penalties to encourage Social Distancing as well as supporting those who need to take sick leave. These measures have been implemented to protect the Qwick community and ensure Professionals are taking the right precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Qwick provides a platform for food and beverage Professionals to connect directly with hotels, caterers, event venues and restaurants with the freedom and flexibility to work on their own schedules. Qwick currently operates in 7 total markets around the nation: Phoenix, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, New York, Miami, and Atlanta.
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Qwick launched in February 2018 and has already become a rising leader in the gig-economy space, earning multiple recognitions nationally, including being named as a “Great Place to Work” in the U.S. Qwick is currently operating in 7 markets: Phoenix, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, New York, Miami, and Atlanta. Founded in 2018 by human resource technology and hospitality industry veterans Jamie Baxter, Blaine Light, and Chris Loeffler, Qwick provides a platform for food and beverage professionals to connect directly with hotels, caterers, event venues and restaurants with the freedom and flexibility to work on their own schedules. Qwick provides hospitality businesses with a 98 percent average fill-rate and immediate access to a pre-vetted and certified gig economy workforce
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