In fortnightly series where we spotlight a new member of the Leicester Startups community, please welcome Jack Day of Flok Jobs!

With over 22 years in the hospitality industry, Jack has seen first-hand the challenges both venues and workers face when it comes to finding reliable staff or securing fair, flexible work. After years working as a chef and running his own teams, he decided something needed to change and Flok was born.

Let’s find out more…

What is Flok Jobs?

Flok is a new platform designed to simplify and improve the way hospitality venues hire, and how hospitality professionals find work. No agencies. No long-winded processes. Just a smart, simple way for employers to connect with trusted, verified staff and for chefs, waiters, kitchen porters and others to find flexible, well-paid shifts that work for them. Venues can post shifts, hire directly, manage payments and build their own trusted pool of staff. Workers can create a profile, upload their documents and apply for verified shifts that suit their lifestyle. The platform is built with compliance, simplicity and control in mind, making it easier for both sides of the industry to get on with what they do best.

Where is your startup at today?

The holding page is now live at www.flokjobs.com, where people can register their interest. The full app is being developed for iOS and Android. We’re onboarding workers and connecting with employers ahead of launch. Our aim is to create a fairer, more transparent way for people to work and hire in the UK’s hospitality sector.

How can the community help you right now?

Right now, I’m looking to connect with people who have experience in:

  • Tech/startups
  • React Native or app dev
  • CRM integration
  • B2B growth or partnerships
  • Or anyone who’s been through this journey and wants to share advice!
What can you help other founders with?
I’d love to support other founders in this community however I can, especially those in hospitality, recruitment or early stage brand-building.
What do you hope to get from being part of the Leicester Startups community?
Connection, collaboration, and real talk about growing an EdTech startup in the Midlands, especially with others balancing this alongside full-time studies or jobs.

 

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