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Tony's Trattoria is now on PunchUp. Workers in Hackensack can see your shifts the moment you post them.
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π Bergen County, NJ
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Server Β· Tonight 5β10 PM Β· Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ Β· 0.3 mi away
"Marcus was early, professional, and handled a slammed Friday night without missing a beat. Already requested him back."
β Ridgewood Boutique
"Great attitude, knew the POS in 5 minutes. Guests loved him."
β Tony's Trattoria
Hackensack, NJ Β· 0.8 mi away
"Super reliable, showed up early. Great first-job attitude β we'd use him every weekend."
β Tony's Trattoria
Marcus J. has been requested for tonight's shift.
You'll be charged only after the shift is completed and hours confirmed.
Book shifts with Marcus, see how he fits your team, then hire him permanently β all through PunchUp.
Compare to traditional staffing agencies that charge 15β25% of first-year salary. For a $40k employee that's $6,000β$10,000. PunchUp: $500 flat.
River St, Hackensack Β· π 2.3 miles away
47 shifts posted Β· Pays within 24hrs
Family-owned Italian restaurant since 2008. Busy dinner service. Friendly management. Side entrance on River St β ask for Marco.
Shift auto-ends at 10:00 PM
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Hackensack, NJ
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Hey Tony! Welcome to PunchUp π I'm Jess, your dedicated ambassador. I've got your account all set up β any questions before you post your first shift?
Hi Jess! Quick question β my server just called out sick for tonight. Can I post same-day?
Absolutely! Same-day is our specialty. I already see 4 available servers within a mile of you. Post the shift and I'll personally make sure it fills. What time does service start?
5pm, need through 10pm. One server.
Perfect. I set it up for you β just tap to confirm and it goes live instantly π
Also β Marcus J. is available tonight and he's worked Italian restaurants before. I'd recommend requesting him directly π
Jess Rivera wants to make sure last night went well
"Hi Tony! Just checking in on Marcus's shift last night. Did everything go smoothly? I want to make sure PunchUp is delivering exactly what you need."
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Tony Marchetti Β· Hackensack, NJ
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Both sides confirmed Β· Reviews revealed
"Marcus was outstanding β showed up early, hit the floor running, and got rave feedback from guests. We're adding him to our go-to list."
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"Tony's is a well-run spot β clear briefing before service, friendly front-of-house, and they treated me like part of the team. Easy 5 stars."
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Bergen County, NJ Β· Est. 2025
It started with my daughter.
She's a teenager in Bergen County who wanted to pick up shifts β restaurants, retail, events β the kind of work that fits around school and builds real experience. But every door she knocked on said the same thing: "We only hire adults" or "Come back when you have more experience." There was no place that matched eager young workers with businesses that actually needed them, right now, for short shifts.
We started building PunchUp to solve that one problem. But the more we talked to business owners β restaurant managers, boutique owners, event coordinators β the more we realized the gap ran deeper. Finding reliable, flexible staff was one of the biggest headaches they faced. And on the other side, skilled adults who wanted flexible work had no good way to find it either.
What started as a tool for teens quickly became something bigger: a community platform for everyone who wants to work smarter and hire smarter in Bergen County.
PunchUp exists to reduce the churn β the endless cycle of posting, ghosting, and starting over that exhausts both businesses and workers. We believe the best relationships are built on trust, consistency, and mutual respect.
The big gig platforms treat workers like interchangeable parts and businesses like ATMs. We built PunchUp differently.
Whether you're a teen picking up your first shift, a seasoned hospitality pro building a client book, or a small business owner who just needs reliable help for tonight β PunchUp was built for you.
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