Upshift
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor & Metro Detroit

Work when you want & get paid fast. Flexible cook & food service shifts at Ann Arbor’s biggest university campus.

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Cooks & kitchen prep
Server bringing food to a table
Servers & catering
Cashier at a campus dining register
Cashiers & counters
Hiring now on campus

Flexible shifts on campus in Ann Arbor

The dining halls, cafés and catering on Ann Arbor’s biggest campus all book Upshifters — you know the university we mean. Onboard once and those shifts are yours to claim, as many or as few as your week allows.

Campus dining & food service

Typically $16–20/hr
Residential dining halls, retail cafés and campus catering — seven sites across the Ann Arbor campus.
  • Cook$20/hr
  • Food service worker$18.40/hr
  • Kitchen cleaner$16/hr
  • General labor$16/hr
Not only campus. Once you are onboarded you can claim shifts across the whole metro — Ann Arbor, Detroit, Dearborn, Royal Oak and everywhere between. Same app, same account.

And everywhere else from Ann Arbor to Detroit

Campus is where most people on this page start. Once you are onboarded the rest of the metro opens up too.

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Is this actually for you?

โœ“ Book onboarding ifโ€ฆ

  • โœ“You want to work shifts in front of house (server, busser, cashier), back of house (dishwasher, cook, prep) or warehouse (picker, packer, warehouse associate).
  • โœ“You're willing to show up reliably โ€” on time, in the right uniform, ready to work.

โœ• Good to know before you book

  • โœ•No work-from-home, remote or desk roles. We don't have any โ€” every shift is on site.
  • โœ•Reliability is key. Shifts are claimed, not assigned โ€” once you claim one, a business is counting on you that day. Upshift works for people who show up; if that's not you, it won't be a fit.

What you get if you're a fit

Make extra money fast

Get paid weekly, straight to your bank or cash card. No fees taken from your earnings โ€” ever.

You pick the shifts

Claim what fits. Days, nights, weekends โ€” work when you want.

Work with great teams

Established local businesses we've vetted โ€” hotels, country clubs, event venues, distribution centers. Crews that expect you and know how to run a shift.

Work around your life

Fit shifts around your schedule and responsibilities โ€” a full-time job, family, school. One shift a month or five a week, it's up to you.

Still not sure what Upshift is?

90 seconds on how it works โ€” and what happens in onboarding before your first shift.

Watch: what Upshift is

Three steps to your first shift

Most Upshifters are working within a week of booking onboarding.

1

Book & complete onboarding

Pick a time slot and join from your phone or laptop. Have your ID ready. About 15 minutes, virtual.

2

Claim shifts in the app

See what's open near you with pay and hours up front. Claim as many as fit your week.

3

Work and get paid

Clock in on your phone. Build ratings, unlock better-paying shifts, get paid weekly.

Quick answers

What happens in onboarding?

It's virtual โ€” you join from your phone or laptop at a time you pick. We verify your ID, finish your employment paperwork, and walk you through the app so your first shift goes smoothly. About an hour, once.

Does Upshift cost me anything?

No. Never any fees. Businesses pay us โ€” your hourly rate is yours.

How many hours do I have to work?

No minimum. But if you claim a shift, you're expected to show up โ€” repeated no-shows lose access.

When do I get paid?

Weekly, direct to your bank account or Upshift cash card.

Complete your onboarding today and start earning flexibly

Book your onboarding slot, complete it, and start claiming shifts the same week.

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