Jitjatjo

What: Jitjatjo hires part-time bartenders, servers and caterers to work as W-2 employees in select U.S. cities

Expected pay: $10 -$30

Husl $core: $$$$

Commissions & fees: NA

Where: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and Sydney, Australia

Requirements: 18 or older, experience working as a bartender, server or caterer, references.

Review:

Currently only available in a few major cities, Jitjatjo differs from most side hustles in that the company actually takes you on as a part-time employee. That’s a huge benefit because it means that they will pay the employer’s portion of your Social Security and Medicare taxes, which add to 7.65% of whatever you earn. The company also withholds income taxes, which means you have fewer concerns about making estimated payments or having an unpleasant surprise at tax time. (See our “Taxes” story in the Self-Employment 101 section.)

How it works: You sign up to be a food server, bartender and/or caterer/catering assistant, and (if your application is accepted) Jitjatjo will text you when there is an opportunity in your neighborhood.

Complaints from servers are relatively mild — mainly that they’re sometimes asked to commit on short notice.  The pay is decent, though not overly generous, but it’s also immediate. Jitjatjo pays through Instant Pay, which solves any worries you might have about waiting for a paycheck.

Recommendations:

Other sites to consider, if you want to work in food or beverage service, include Wonolo and Qwick.

What their employees say: (These reviews from Glassdoor are edited for space and grammar)

“I have been working at Jitjatjo part-time for more than a year. You literally set your own schedule and work whenever you want! If you have any questions, their team is really nice and are super understanding. They do talent events every quarter, so you get to meet other people on Jitjatjo. Instant pay is really cool.