Mike and Norcal Staffing were recommended to us by our wedding planner, and we were very pleased with the services provided. Mike helped us to figure out exactly how many people we needed to hire for our event, and was flexible in working with me to determine how long we would need the staff to work for. I found the prices to be very reasonable, and the quality and professionalism of the staff to be fantastic! The helpers and bartender at our reception went above and beyond to ensure that everything flowed smoothly, and they helped with tasks that I had not event previously discussed with Mike. When planning an event in the Bay Area, I definitely recommend Norcal Staffing. read more

WOW! I am so glad I trusted other reviews and hired Mike and his team for my wedding. Our venue did not come with staff so we looked for a third party staff company which made me so nervous, especially as a control freak who needs everything to go smoothly. I talked to other companies in the Bay Area but after speaking with Mike, he reassured me his team knew what they were doing and that confidence always made me feel better. In addition to being so communicative and responding to my emails and questions in a timely manner. What I wasn't expecting was exactly how much better they made the whole event. I later found out that there were some things like cups or silverware missing and Mike and his team so graciously went out and got what we needed. No hesitation or questions asked. Talk about going above and beyond!! My event coordinator worked more closely with them and had nothing but good things to say. My wedding was everything I dreamed of. I didn't want to worry about the little problems and luckily that was the case, all thanks to NorCal staffing for taking things off my plate (literally and figuratively). I can't thank you enough for all the hard work!!!! If you're looking for a sign to hire them, this is it! Your research is done! read more

This is our second time using NorCal Staffing to assist with our office holiday party, and for the second time they were fantastic. Maria and Maria were so incredibly helpful and made the evening run so smoothly. They arrived early, were ready to jump in on anything that was needed, and were simply delightful. Everything was picked up, trash was taken out, extra food was packaged up... They made the night great. Thank you NorCal Staffing! read more

We had an excellent experience with Nor Cal Staffing for our wedding. Mike was very responsive leading up to the day of the wedding, and Ladi, the staff member assigned to us, was amazing! He helped with lots of heavy lifting unloading our U-Haul, set up umbrellas and canopies, and assisted our coordinator with any task that was needed. Our day went much more smoothly due to his help! read more

NorCal Staffing is my go-to agency for event service staffing needs. Reliable in communications leading up to and on event day. Very easy to work with and professional. read more

Working with Mike and Norcal Staffing was a life saver for an event we had. The individuals we worked with were a great team and had solid knowledge of our industry. Would definitely recommend! read more

Get quality staffing and service. They helped us throughout the entire night and she really did it all without us having to watch her!

I cannot give enough praise to NorCal Staffing for all that they did for our wedding! From the start we were very straight forward about our expectations of the staff. Through multiple phone calls with Jenni, my (now) husband relayed our experiences of being part of other weddings where the catering/ staffing company actually stole from wedding guests and groom! (*NOT THIS COMPANY). Jenni was patient and listened to all our concerns, assuring us that she herself would be present on our wedding day. She reassured us that we could be comfortable with all the staff that would be present. We had just under 200 people attend our wedding and had 6 NorCal staffing servers and 3 bartenders (2 bars). We had a buffet but the staff helped with EVERYTHING including table setting, cocktail hour set up/ serving (hors devours & drinks), refilling water pitchers at tables, walking around to fill wine glasses for guests, clearing plates to prep for rental pick up, serving dessert, cleaning/ break down at the end of the night, and a whole lot more that I'm not even aware of I'm sure! All staff was courteous and professional as promised. In the couple weeks since our wedding we've heard multiple stories from friends and family about how different staffing team members went out of their way for our guests. Ensuring they all got what they needed whether it be a particular wine or dessert option. The lead bartender, Mike, was loved by our guests. We've heard a couple little anecdotes from guests about how much they enjoyed chatting with him. He kept our bar organized and moving quickly so that no lines built up which was important to us. He also went above and beyond, bringing myself and my husband a drink during dinner. I really appreciated this gesture as I'm sure there was plenty for him to do, but he noticed we didn't have drinks yet and took care of that right away. We were very particular about the look / vibe of our servers. Long story short, we love baseball and wanted to incorporate a "fall classic" theme. During the cocktail hour or "tailgate" as we called it & dinner, they were dressed professionally in all black/ server attire. After dinner, by our request, they changed into neon green shirts with our logo (we provided) and acted as vendors passing out our cotton candy and churros for dessert, just like ball park vendors! At first we were hesitant to make this request because we didn't want to be difficult or ask for too much but Jenni assured us it would not be an issue. It was just another element of our wedding that wow'd our guests and we really appreciate NorCal Staffings participation in that. I had limited interaction with the staffing team overall since there was so much going on, but the ones I did interact with were very pleasant. At the end of the night everything was accounted for (again, we have heard horror stories of OTHER vendors/companies taking alcohol from weddings) and that did not happen. When my husband met the team onsite before the whole wedding started to brief them, he told them that we wanted this to be fun for them too and not just a typical wedding. From the way our guests described interactions with them + our own, we hope that this was true for the staff and that they had a good time too! We were extremely impressed with the professionalism, flexibility and willingness to go above and beyond by the ENTIRE NorCal Staffing Team! Special shoutout to Jenni, Mike & the wedding whisperer for locking in a great team and quarterbacking/ coordinating all night. We would recommend NorCal Staffing to any family member or friend for any occasion in a heartbeat! read more

This vendor provided outstanding service at a reasonable rate for our wedding in early November! We would absolutely recommend NorCal Event Staffing for any event - our bartender was very attentive to guests and went above and beyond the normal "job duties" to ensure everyone had a good time. Thanks so much for your great work, George! read more

I have never hired help for a party. I wasn't sure if NorCal would staff for a small event. We only needed two helpers. Caprisha and Jen'nay were our helpers. We were so lucky! These two women were amazing. They catered to everyone and are very warm and personable. Everyone commented on how wonderful they took care of us. Amazing! Thank you so much. Now I think I am spoiled. It is so relaxing to be able to relax at the party you are hosting. read more

We used NorCal Staffing for a backyard pool party/BBQ. Tiffani, Sabrina, & Eve were amazing! Tiffani's personality brightened everyone's day. She was our bartender for the day, but also stepped up to help with cleaning up during the event and made sure we had everything we needed for our games. Eve was there every time someone finished a drink to either take their cup or bring a refill. She also jumped in and offered to run to the store for more ice when we ran low. Overall, we were thrilled with this team and plan to use them again for future events. read more

We contacted NorCal Event at the last minute, less than 2 weeks before a small backyard wedding. Larry and Daniel were extraordinary. This was the first time I hired staffing and these gentlemen took charge effortlessly and seamlessly. Absolutely everyone commented about how lovely, friendly and professional they were. They truly became a vital part of the day and contributed to a flawless party. And at the end of the time we had originally scheduled for, they were right there checking if we needed them to stay longer which I really appreciated their awareness of our budget. I highly recommend NorCal Event Staffing without reservations. read more

All I asked was to be respected and heard. I have provide all the proof family text messages. It's unfortunate in times like these truth isn't enough. I was there you were not Mike. My 94 year grandmother, aunt and mother words aren't accept My word, emails aren't good enough. read more

NorCal Staffing - Bartenders Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I've used NorCal Event Staffing twice in the last 13 months for a big party. Both times I've hired a kitchen helper and a bartender. Each time NorCal's staff have gotten rave reviews. The office staff is helpful and efficient, and the in person staff are great, as well. Thank you for making our parties great! read more

I found NorCal Event staffing on Yelp the evening before a major event that I was hosting the following morning for 200 dignitaries. At the very last minute, my event was in need of wait-staff, and after a few phone calls that resulted in "Sorry, we can't help you," I ended up on the phone with Mike at NorCal Staffing, who immediately took the approach of, "Let me figure out how we can make this happen." And that, he did. All I had to do was tell Mike the particulars of my event and what I needed, and he literally "made it happen." All throughout our initial phone call, it was clear that he was going out of his way to provide excellent customer service. Mike was able to mobilize an entire team of 7 to arrive, set up, serve, clean up, and take down a VIP Breakfast event -- in about 12 hours! Not only did he find and provide staffing for my event, he showed up himself to manage the event, and made sure that I did not have to even THINK about what his team was doing during the event. This was priceless. Also notable, was that Mike's team worked within a limited/challenging space (a TSA-secured airport terminal gate), providing piping and curtains so that the area looked clean and professional at all times. Norcal Event Staffing, and especially Mike, met and exceeded every request and expectation my team had. I will certainly have them in mind for ANY future staffing needs, and recommend them without hesitation. I recommend this team for any event and any occasion where quality and performance is a must. read more

It was such a pleasure working with Jenni Unga at NorCal Event Staffing. She was communicative, professional and her team went above and beyond to accommodate our wedding needs. They were attentive, responsive and proactive... making the overall experience easy and seamless. I highly recommend this company and look forward to many more events with them! read more

AMAZING!!!!! A++++!!!! Aman was INCREDIBLE!!!! So professional, knowledgable and helpful. He is trained in hospitality and it showed!!! I am so grateful to him and Mike for helping me. I could not have pulled off the party without them. If you are looking for staff for an event -- look no further -- NorCal Event Staffing is the best. read more

We went with this staffing agency because of the reviews. Unfortunately, we ended up with a poor team. Sometimes it's a matter of luck on who is assigned to your event. Here are the problems with our staff: 1) 2 of the 4 showed up late. 2) Only 1 of them worked hard. The rest were in the kitchen eating our food and talking. They didn't do anything unless they were specifically directed to. 3) Before our caters were even ready, the 4 of them lined up first and ordered plenty of food. They ordered enough to even take leftovers home. We don't mind feeding them but at least let our caters finish setting up, and let some of the guests eat first. Also, why are you ordering double to take home leftovers? :| 4) We let them out 45 minutes before they were scheduled to leave. One still left 30 minutes before that. 5) They were slow on both setting up and cleaning up. In hindsight, given how poor this team of staff was, we were better off not hiring any of them at all. I would definitely not use NorCal Event Staffing again, and most of the guests at the event had the same feeling. read more

I hired Nor Cal for my wedding this summer. They did an amazing job. The coordination, the setup, just everything. We got along with the staff great. They were really professional, and we couldn't be happier. read more

NorCal came highly recommended, and I was really impressed with Mike's attention to detail, honesty, and prompt response time. However, the staff that serviced my wedding recently were unprofessional. I (the bride) was repeatedly interrupted from private conversations and from trying to eat my dinner by staff members who felt it necessary to say hello. One staff member left early and very publicly gathered her personal items, passed right behind us at our sweetheart table, and crossed the dancefloor to leave. She could have easily and discreetly slipped out through the hallway, or even along the perimeter of the room. But what really shocked me is that they signed our photo mat very prominently, right next to our photo. We used this in lieu of a guestbook, and going to display this in our home. I cannot understand how anyone in the staff would think this behavior is appropriate. Now we have a lasting reminder of their poor judgement. If you wouldn't mind total strangers inserting themselves in your event, I think using NorCal would be fine. But if your event is important to you, look elsewhere. read more

We were very pleased with NorCal Staffing to provide servers and a bartender for our wedding. From the beginning they were professional, informative and responsive to our questions. The staff arrived on time, were very professional and friendly, and did a great job. They provided great service not just to my wife and I but to all of our guests. We recommend them for your future events! read more

I'm a cranky chef who was very pleased with the staff - they had a sense of urgency and the guests liked that they had smiles throughout the event. Well worth the hourly rate. read more

James from NorCal Events did all the set-up for a dinner party for a Sangeet (Music and Dance) ceremony for our daughter's wedding. We are very happy with the way James put his heart into his work and went out of his way to help make this occasion a great memory for us! Thanks to Mike- the owner for his friendly, prompt, and professional service. To sum it all- they care and it matters beyond words! read more

Hired their staff for our wedding and was really happy. They were very professional and helped ease my mind on the days leading up to the wedding! They were even able to execute a flip from a ceremony to a reception space in very little time which I was really grateful for. Would definitely use them again! read more

I have worked with NorCal Event Staffing on many events as their DJ (nightfallsound.com). They run a great event staffing service for anyone looking to throw a successful event. They are fun to work with, are great communicators, and they pay attention to the smallest of details. Every event I have worked with them on (over 10 so far) have been very successful and guests really had a great time. Highly recommended! read more

I hired Nor Cal Event Staffing to do a wedding reception and I am sooo glad I did. I worked with Mike, the event coordinator, in advance and expressed my needs and wants. When I walked into the reception hall I was thrilled, he went above and beyond and it was even more beautiful then I had envisioned. And if that wasn't enough, the servers and bartenders were just fabulous. Not only were they knowledgable and efficient, they also were friendly and professional. What a great team! I recommend this company to anyone that appreciates true professionalism with a friendly attitude :) read more

My husband and I got married a couple weeks ago, and we are so pleased with the service provided by NorCal Event Staffing. Michael was very easy to work with in arranging our event, estimating our staffing needs and setting up our team. And the team was amazing! They were so friendly and attentive, and they took care of everybody so professionally. The team lead, Virgil, was a star. He put together plates of food for me and my husband, knowing that we wouldn't have time to get any of our own. When some of our other vendors didn't fulfill their contracts, Virgil stepped up and helped out any way he could. Although I didn't get to thank him personally, I found out just how much he had done a few days after the wedding, and I am so grateful. Thank you all for your professionalism and delightful smiles throughout the evening. read more

I recently had a birthday party for my father's 60th birthday and Norcal Staffing did an awesome job from the minute I contacted them until the moment the venue was cleaned to go home. I was impressed with the person crew. I was totally met with the utmost confidence that everything would be done with professionalism and they absolutely delivered!!! Jenni did a great job listening to my ideas and needs for this event. I would recommend Norcal to anyone needing waitstaff for any event. read more

Let me start off by saying Mike and Jenni are two amazing people! They really go above and beyond making sure that we had all of the staffing that we needed for our events even on such short notice. Their staff are also super professional, proactive and team players making sure all of our guests are well taken care of. I can't thank them enough for all of their attention and support during the past two months that we used their services. I know I can always count on them to make it happen! You definitely will not regret booking with them! Thank you Mike, Jenni and Norcal Staffing! read more

My wife and I were got married a few weeks back on June 19th, 2016 (Coincidently Fathers Day). My wife and I planned the entire time to not have any sort of event staffing and just to have family and friends help out the setup. As the day got closer and closer my wife and I contemplated the stress that us doing our own setup would be .So I told her to find and price local event staffing company and this is when she found NorCal event staffing. All I can say is WOW!!! The owner Mike and his entire team were AWESOME! Priced extremely great in comparison to others and there work was hands down the best ever! They were so attentive to not only my wife and I's needs on our big day but to each and every one of our guests. I can not recommend this company and staff any higher because they blew our expectations out of the water! Mike and Co. thank you guys once again for such a fun memorable day! read more

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NorCal Staffing provided the waitstaff for my May wedding and I could not have been happier. For one thing, over the course of the few months that I emailed Mike with questions and changes and whatever else I bugged him about, he was always so pleasant and helpful and prompt with his replies. He gave me a fair amount of advice because I knew we needed waitstaff but for quite some time I needed to work through details like whether or not we were changing the room around, whether we'd have 75 or 100 people, etc. We had 4 waiters since we wound up having close to 100 people in one room, with a buffet. On the big day I didn't get to see the prep but my mom told me that they were on time and hit the ground running the moment they arrived. When I walked in, the tables were set beautifully. The servers were lovely - always smiling - and super attentive. We even forgot to rent enough forks or plates or something and I heard they washed everything thoroughly and got the crowd right back in business - no one was any the wiser. These folks are amazing, cut your search short and use them! read more

NorCal Event Staffing staffed my Mountain View wedding this July. It was an excellent experience! We had an outside catering company drop off prepared food and Mike and his crew did the rest! They worked a full 8-hour shift for us and did everything from setting things up (linens, setting tables, moving furniture, etc), warming the food and preparing it to be served, flipping the areas (moving chairs from ceremony to reception, etc), serving dinner, replenishing drinks, breaking down areas towards the end of the night, and cleaning up. Mike used a checklist at the end of the night to make sure everything was in order and saw that we didn't stay late or get charged by the venue for anything being out of place. I was able to call Mike along the way in the planning process to ask questions and make changes to our original plan. He was always helpful, receptive, and super knowledgeable. I trusted them with the most important event I'd ever plan and I would trust them with any future events! Thanks NorCal!!! read more

I hired Nor Cal Event Staffing to plan my wedding. Mike, our wedding coordinator was excellent. Every detail was perfect. The dj was great. The servers and bartenders were great. Overall I was extremely pleased. Thank you! read more

Great company to work with, I called with just a week away from my party and they were able to provide the 'BEST" person for the job! Courtney did a fabulous job and was a great addition to the party!!! read more

Absolutely the total best money I ever spent was having Norcal Event Staffing for my wedding. Mike was super helpful, and all the staff who came were so incredibly sweet and organized and professional and just totally saved the day in terms of serving food, keeping everything neat, and cleaning up afterwards. I didn't have to worry about a thing - priceless when it comes to major events - and moreover, I just really liked everyone on the team. Can't recommend them enough! read more

I recently hired NorCal Events for my wedding and I was very pleased with their services! I hired them to help through some of the planning processes and to provide service for the ceremony/reception. As I was finalizing everything a week before the wedding, Mike was always so prompt at responding. He was there to help out at the rentals appointment, any venue appointments, did the wedding rehearsal and was there on the day of. He is very knowledgable and always thought of those small details that often get over looked. Mike and his staff executed exactly what I had asked and the servers went above and beyond to provide great service throughout the wedding. I would highly recommend hiring them, they are well worth the money! read more

I just had my wedding on Saturday night. My original bartender fell through two days before the wedding- I panicked! NorCal Event Staffing saved the day. Within 48 hours they worked with my venue to get me 3 professionals to work the bars. I was so impressed by Michael - he was so professional and helpful. I cannot express how truly grateful I am for everything. You guys did a fantastic job! read more