{"id":9907,"date":"2026-05-25T16:19:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T14:25:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T12:25:33","slug":"temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/en\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary Work in the Food Service Industry or Direct Hiring?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/en\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/#Two_Models_Two_Logics\" >Two Models, Two Logics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/en\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/#How_Much_Does_It_Cost\" >How Much Does It Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/en\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/#What_binds_whom\" >What binds whom?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/en\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/#The_factor_both_models_have_in_common_availability\" >The factor both models have in common: availability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/en\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/#What_Works_for_the_Restaurant_and_Hotel_Industries\" >What Works for the Restaurant and Hotel Industries<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/en\/temporary-work-in-the-food-service-industry-or-direct-hiring\/#Note_to_Editors\" >Note to Editors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vakanzzeit-gastgewerbe-194-tage-2026-miotalent-1024x572-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vakanzzeit-gastgewerbe-194-tage-2026-miotalent-1024x572-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/miotalent.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vakanzzeit-gastgewerbe-194-tage-2026-miotalent-1024x572-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/miotalent.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vakanzzeit-gastgewerbe-194-tage-2026-miotalent-1024x572-1-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Temporary staffing or direct recruitment: What are the costs, what kind of commitment does each option entail, and what works best for the restaurant and hotel industries? A direct cost comparison. <\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a restaurant or hotel is short-staffed, two options quickly come to mind: hiring an employee through a staffing agency\u2014or having an agency directly place a worker and hiring them on a permanent basis. Both approaches fill a gap in the short term. But they lead to very different outcomes: in terms of costs, employee retention, and how stable the business will be a year from now.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article provides an objective comparison of both models. Not to recommend one over the other across the board\u2014but to provide a factual basis for making a decision. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Models_Two_Logics\"><\/span>Two Models, Two Logics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference begins with the employment relationship itself.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>temporary work<\/strong> \u2014formally known as \u201ctemporary staffing\u201d\u2014the employee is employed by the temporary staffing agency, not by the client company. The client company hires temporary workers and pays the agency an hourly rate for their services. The employment relationship ends when the assignment ends.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>direct placement<\/strong>, a recruiter finds a suitable candidate who is then hired directly by the company. The recruiter establishes the contact and oversees the process; the employment relationship is then established directly between the company and the employee. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short: Temporary staffing agencies hire employees. Direct placement firms recruit employees. All other differences stem from this fundamental distinction.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_It_Cost\"><\/span>How Much Does It Cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Temporary staffing<\/strong> does not involve a one-time fee, but rather an ongoing hourly rate. This rate is significantly higher than the gross wage the company would pay for a permanent position\u2014it includes the employee\u2019s wages, social security contributions, administrative costs, and the staffing agency\u2019s margin. As long as the assignment is active, the surcharge continues to apply. This makes temporary staffing predictable but expensive in the long run: the longer the position remains filled, the more the surcharge adds up.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Direct placement<\/strong> works the other way around. In this case, a placement fee is typically charged\u2014a one-time fee for a successful hire. After that, the company pays the permanent employee the regular salary, without any ongoing surcharge to a third party. The costs are concentrated at the beginning and then cease.<br\/>So the business question isn\u2019t \u201cWhich is cheaper?\u201d but \u201cWhat time frame am I considering?\u201d For a true peak period lasting just a few weeks, temporary staffing can make sense. For a position that is needed on a permanent basis, the picture is reversed\u2014the ongoing premium significantly exceeds the one-time placement fee over time. We explain when this fee is actually incurred for a placement and exactly what it covers in the article <a href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/recruiting-erfolgsbasis-personalvermittlung-kosten-gastronomie\/\">\u201cSuccess-Based Recruiting<\/a>.\u201d      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the business question isn\u2019t \u201cWhat\u2019s cheaper?\u201d but \u201cWhat time frame am I considering?\u201d For a short-term peak lasting just a few weeks, temporary staffing can make sense. For a position that\u2019s needed on a long-term basis, the picture is reversed\u2014the ongoing cost significantly exceeds the one-time placement fee over time. We explain when this fee is actually charged for a placement and exactly what it covers in the article <a href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/recruiting-erfolgsbasis-personalvermittlung-kosten-gastronomie\/\">\u201cRecruiting on a Success-Based Model<\/a>.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_binds_whom\"><\/span>What binds whom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Costs are one thing. Stability is another\u2014and here, the official statistics paint a clear picture. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal Employment Agency tracks the rate of employee turnover in individual industries. In 2024, the turnover coefficient for temporary staffing stood at around <strong>128.6<\/strong> \u2014making it one of the highest among all economic sectors. In the hospitality industry, the same figure was around <strong>60.5<\/strong>. In other words, staff turnover in temporary staffing is more than twice as high as in the hospitality industry, which is not known for its stability to begin with.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has practical implications for a company. By definition, a temporary worker is only there for a limited time. They don\u2019t know the company\u2019s processes from the start; they have to be trained\u2014and may be gone before that training pays off. The next time they\u2019re assigned, a different person might come in, and the training process starts all over again.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A permanently placed employee becomes part of the business. They get to know the team, the guests, and the unique aspects of the establishment. This onboarding process is an investment that stays within the same business. This is precisely where a simple cost comparison falls short: Temporary staffing fills an immediate gap but doesn\u2019t build anything. Direct placement requires more attention at the outset but creates continuity in return.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_factor_both_models_have_in_common_availability\"><\/span>The factor both models have in common: availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One point is often overlooked in this comparison. Both approaches assume that someone is available in the first place\u2014and that is precisely where the problem lies more and more. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vacancy period\u2014that is, the length of time a posted job remains open until it is filled\u2014was most recently around <strong>196 days<\/strong> in the temporary staffing sector. Thus, even temporary staffing is no guarantee of a quick solution when the domestic labor market is depleted. Anyone relying on a limited regional pool of applicants will face the same limitation with both models. We\u2019ve broken down in detail what an unfilled position actually costs a company per day in our article <a href=\"https:\/\/miotalent.de\/cost-of-vacancy-warum-unbesetzte-stellen-ihr-unternehmen-teurer-zu-stehen-kommen-als-gedacht-2\/\">\u201cUnderstanding Vacancy Costs<\/a>.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That shifts the real question. It\u2019s not just \u201chire or employ on a permanent basis?\u201d, but also \u201cwhere does the candidate come from in the first place?\u201d. This is precisely where international direct recruitment makes a difference: it taps into a pool of candidates outside the exhausted local market\u2014and leads them to a permanent, predictable position rather than a temporary staffing arrangement.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Works_for_the_Restaurant_and_Hotel_Industries\"><\/span>What Works for the Restaurant and Hotel Industries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but there is a clear guideline.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Temporary staffing<\/strong> makes sense for short, clearly defined peaks: a major event, a surge in sick leave, or a single week during the season when an absence needs to be covered. This model is designed for such cases\u2014rapid availability for an additional fee, with no long-term commitment. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Direct placement<\/strong> is the best approach whenever a position is needed on a permanent basis\u2014that is, for most key roles in the kitchen, front-of-house, and housekeeping. This is where the one-time investment pays off: stable costs after the position is filled, staff who are already trained, and a team that grows together. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The honest assessment is therefore this: Temporary work is a stopgap measure, not a staffing strategy. Anyone who wants to build a business that is sustainable in the long term has no choice but to develop their own permanent workforce. The only question is, where will these workers come from if the domestic market can no longer provide them?  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is exactly where MioTalent comes in. We organize the international direct placement of operational specialists and staff for the restaurant and hospitality industries\u2014in a structured, legally compliant manner and leading to permanent employment. No ongoing fees\u2014just staff who stay with the company. The employer can focus on their business. We take care of the rest.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are you considering how to fill a job opening?<\/strong>  Let us know your staffing needs in just a few steps\u2014we\u2019ll get back to you personally as soon as possible and determine which approach is best for your position, both financially and operationally.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note_to_Editors\"><\/span>Note to Editors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The key figures cited are taken from publications by the Federal Employment Agency (Staff Turnover 2024, Vacancy Duration 2026). 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