How it works
Askfreelance starts out as a personal matching service: someone from our team reads every request, checks the information and puts the right people in touch. No opaque algorithm, no automatic ratings.
You are a freelancer or extra
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Trades, area (Luxembourg and/or France), languages, availability. HORECA extras in Luxembourg are hired on a fixed-term contract by the venue. Your profile stays private unless you choose to make it visible to employers (without contact details, after review).
Spot a job or wait for our call
Browse the published jobs and click “I’m interested”, or let us suggest jobs that suit you.
We introduce you to the business
After talking with you, we pass on your application; for an extra, the establishment offers you a written fixed-term contract. You are free to accept or decline.
You are a business
Describe your needs
Role, date(s), hours, location, indicative pay. Restaurant, hotel, caterer, shop or any other sector.
We check and publish
We check your business (SIREN / RCS) and review the job before publication. Your name is only shown if you wish.
Receive available profiles
We send you relevant applications and put you in direct contact with the people you select.
Extras in Luxembourg: employees on a fixed-term contract
General information, not legal advice; currently being validated.
In Luxembourg, a hospitality extra (dining room, kitchen, dishwashing, bar, reception…) works under the instructions and hours set by the establishment. They are not self-employed: they are an employee on a fixed-term contract (CDD).
- Written contract signed between the establishment and the extra.
- At least the hourly social minimum wage.
- CCSS registration by the employer and a payslip.
- Supplements: night work 1–6 am +25%; statutory public holiday +100% (or compensation under HORESCA rules). Sunday: specific rules apply in the HORECA sector, see the ITM.
- Occasional employment: for a fixed-term contract of no more than 3 months per calendar year, the employer may, under certain conditions, request an exemption from social insurance in the CCSS declaration (“occasional employment” box); check with the CCSS.
- No legal minimum length per assignment and no end-of-contract payment.
How Askfreelance works
- We put you in touch with an available extra, checked by our team.
- The restaurant signs the occasional-employment contract with the extra itself and remains the employer.
- We provide a contract template and information and templates so you can file the CCSS declaration yourself (we do not file it on your behalf).
Askfreelance is neither an employer nor a temp agency. No wages pass through the platform.
Sources: HORESCA — Staff management (FR) · CCSS — Instructions for the registration form (private sector, PDF, FR) · ITM — HORECA brochure (PDF) · Guichet.lu — Employee registration
What about self-employed freelancers?
Self-employed status applies to independent services (consultants, trainers, photographers, developers…), not to hospitality extras. In Luxembourg it generally requires a business permit (Guichet.lu) and CCSS registration; a self-employed person based in France is subject to specific rules (A1 form). [TO BE VALIDATED]
Askfreelance is no substitute for legal advice. Other sectors have other options (temping, student contracts, umbrella companies…): we help you find the right one.
Languages
The site is available in French, English, German and Luxembourgish. For every profile and job we show the working languages: French, Luxembourgish, German, English, and also Portuguese or Italian.
How much does it cost?
Sign-up is free for freelancers and extras. For businesses, the launch phase is used to validate the service; any pricing terms are presented to you before any introduction. [TO BE COMPLETED: pricing terms]
FAQ: extras in Luxembourg
Is a hospitality extra in Luxembourg self-employed?
No. In Luxembourg, a hospitality extra works under the instructions and hours of the establishment: they are an employee on a fixed-term contract (CDD), with a written contract, at least the hourly social minimum wage, CCSS registration and a payslip.
What is “occasional employment”?
It is a fixed-term contract lasting no more than three months per calendar year, for occasional, non-habitual work. Under certain conditions, the employer may request an exemption from social insurance (sickness-maternity and pension) by ticking the “occasional employment” box in the CCSS registration; check the conditions with the CCSS. The extra remains covered against accidents at work.
What premiums apply to an extra’s pay?
Night work between 1 am and 6 am: +25%. Statutory public holiday: +100% (or compensation under HORESCA rules). Sunday work is subject to specific rules in the HORECA sector: check with the ITM (Inspectorate of Labour and Mines). The hourly wage may not be lower than the minimum social wage.
Is there a minimum length for an extra job?
The law sets no minimum length: a job can last one service, one evening or a few days, up to three months per calendar year for occasional employment.
Is the extra entitled to an end-of-contract payment?
No, Luxembourg law provides no end-of-contract payment for fixed-term contracts (unlike the French “prime de précarité”).
Who employs the extra: the restaurant or Askfreelance?
The restaurant. It signs the occasional-employment contract with the extra itself and files the CCSS declaration itself. Askfreelance is neither an employer nor a temping agency: we handle the matching and provide a contract template as well as information and templates so you can file the CCSS declaration yourself.
I’m a cross-border worker: can I be an extra in Luxembourg?
Yes. The contract is a Luxembourg fixed-term contract signed with the establishment and declared to the CCSS, whatever your country of residence. Your personal situation (tax, social cover) may vary: check with the CCSS or Guichet.lu.
General information, not legal advice; currently being validated. Sources: HORESCA · CCSS (PDF) · ITM (PDF)