Banquet & event shifts starter kit

Black clothes and non-slip shoes.

Estimated for October 2026

SteadyNo car needed

Banquet & event shifts

$15–$27/hr, before tax, tips included in the range

~5.5 of 6hrs fill

$25to start

$357–$643 a month · Shown for New Orleans at 6 hrs a week.

Gear budget: about $57–$105 (estimate) · 1 item

Black non-slip work shoesMany banquet shifts require themBudget: about $57–$105Price checked Oct 2026 at WebstaurantStore.

Gear list only. ‘To start’ is our separate minimum estimate, so the two can differ.

Budgets are rough estimates. Buy used where you can. Don’t stock up before your first job.

Many rooms won't let you work without the shoes. Slip-resistant work shoes run about $57-$105 (WebstaurantStore, checked Oct 19, 2026).