Jitjatjo updates

#HireHospitality initiative aids out-of-work New Yorkers

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the accommodation and foodservice sector had lost more than 10 million jobs since January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With recovery moving at a snail’s pace all over the country, there is no timetable for those jobs to return, if ever. #hirehospitality aims to solve that problem.

May 17, 2020

Staffing company works to employ displaced hospitality workers

The hospitality industry is in a fragile state. Jitjatjo, a staffing company, is hoping to fill in the gap.

April 20, 2020

An alternative option for unemployed bar & restaurant staff

The hospitality industry has been hit particularly hard by layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis. While many companies and brands are focusing on donating and raising money for relief funds, Jitjatjo, an on-demand staffing platform for the hospitality industry, has taken a different approach.

April 16, 2020

How hospitality workers are getting gigs at hospitals during the pandemic

In this Q&A, Jitjatjo founder Tim Chatfield discusses the #hirehospitality campaign and how he’s matching up unemployed workers with understaffed government and medical worksites.

April 15, 2020

COVID-19 | Governor, we want to help!

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Jitjatjo, a human-powered company headquartered in New York City, I believe we have a civic obligation to serve the community in its time of need.

April 2, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis worsens, Jitjatjo helps keep kitchens open to feed the community

In response to the recent spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., and following the lead of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC), Jitjatjo has implemented free COVID-19 Awareness and Hygiene Training for their 10,000+ hospitality talent.

March 17, 2020