Our History

Premier Event Staff is a sister entity of the Five Star Staffing parent group. Five Star Staffing was started over twelve years ago by founder David DePhillips, and has grown to become the premier source for professional service and event staff in the Philadelphia and  and tri-state area.
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​Please visit our sister entities Five Star Staffing (food service /catering) and Premier Residential Staff (residential service) for additional staffing services.

Our Individuals

David DePhillips
President and Owner
​Premier Event Staff, Five Star Staffing & Premier Residential Staff ​
David DePhillips, President and Owner of Premier Event Staff, previously worked in the hospitality and food service industry for more than fourteen years and has worked in the staffing industry for more than ten years.  Mr. DePhillips previously worked in the Banquet and Food and Beverage Departments of some of the most prestigious hotels in the  Philadelphia area including: the Ritz Carlton, and the Four Seasons hotels. Mr. DePhillips also managed  events for a Philadelphia based catering company with exclusive rights to the University of Pennsylvania Museum and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.  For the past twelve years he has been President of Five Star Staffing.
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Based upon these experiences, Mr. DePhillips began Five Star Staffing and then later Premier Event Staff and Premier Residential Staff.  His goal was to provide personal, consistent, quality service to his customers that far exceeded the industry standard.  Mr. DePhillips screens all employees before they are hired so that they meet the level of service to which he is accustomed. Premier Event Staff provides registration staff, marketing staff, meet and greet staff, set up staff, catering staff, etc.  From small to very large events. 

What Our Clients Are Saying

Convention Client - Janine M.
“We were very pleased with the excellent service and professionalism that the staff from Premier Event staff provided at our event. They were punctual, personable, friendly, enthusiastic and committed to helping in every possible way. They were quick learners and were able to accommodate our needs when adjustments needed to be made on-site. They went above in beyond to make sure all of our attendees were treated with respect and made sure that their experience was one they would remember. They were also very mindful of each person’s time in making sure they had the best experience, while making it quick.”
Unnamed Client
"Our company has been using Premier Enterprises for years.  In all that time we have never contacted another staffing company.  Why?  Because Premier has never let us down.  Premier has accommodated every request with top notch staff who are on-time, knowledgeable and ready to work.  I cannot personally say that Premier Enterprises are better than other staffing companies - because I have never used anyone else.  However, some of our event managers who have worked with many different companies tell me that they prefer Premier overall - as quoted - 'because they know what they are doing.' "​
Unnamed Client
​"Terrific! Premier was a pleasure to work with. We were very impressed with their staff and the service that was provided by their company. We will definitely use their services in the future."  ​
Corporate - Susan V.
Springfield, PA
"I have worked with David and used his staff for our end of year celebration for many years. I know I can count on the staff of Premier to be professional and provide the utmost service every time. They are consistently excellent. Top Notch! I highly recommend David and his staffing team. It takes a great leader to develop a consistently great team. David is that leader."
Corporate Caterer – Philip P. Philadelphia, PA
"I have used many event staffing services throughout my career and Premier  beats the competition in all areas. Their teams are on time, well trained, well groomed, and always professional. I started using their services more than 5 years ago and have had no concerns or issues. There is no need to look anywhere other than Premier Event Staff when planning your next event!"
Corporate – Sharon T. Philadelphia, PA
​"The team members at Premier are very professional, reliable, competent, and excellent trouble-shooters. I contracted with David's company for 6-7 events at Penn's Landing including multiple years of their annual fundraising event. The way they organize their staff on site with leaders and managers makes for a really flawless experience. PES must have a great training program as it shows it the way their staff works together. David is very competent, personable, and responsive, even over holiday weekends. He has great people working for him and that's not easy to accomplish. He has definitely found a great niche in hospitality service. I highly recommend David and his company."
Event Planner –
David W.
​Philadelphia, PA
​"Thank you for the excellent staff you provided at the 8th annual Taste of the Main Line Thursday evening! They were wonderful - helpful, flexible, professional and pleasant! Well done! See you next year..."