Hospitality
Bars, kitchens, hotels: tips on top of pay.
Bars, kitchens, hotels, and venues are perpetually rebuilding their teams in 2026. Hourly pay has crept up to £11–£14, plus tips that can double take-home in the right places. Experience helps but is rarely a deal-breaker.
The boards below cover everything from chef de partie to weekend bar shifts. Apply by phone or in person where you can — hospitality hires faster than its job listings suggest.
Where to look
- Caterer.comThe hospitality industry's own board. Bars, kitchens, hotels.
- HoscoGlobal hospitality network, strong UK luxury hotel coverage.
- LeisurejobsBars, gyms, theme parks. Good for seasonal work.
- Indeed HospitalityDirect Indeed filter for hospitality.
- Pub JobsNiche board for pub work — bar, kitchen, management.
Articles
Festival bars and stadium shifts: hospitality's seasonal circuit, priced honestly
Festival tickets run £250–£400. The person behind the bar got in free and left a few hundred pounds up. How the summer circuit and year-round stadium shifts actually pay.
31 May 20264 min read
Hospitality jobs where the tips actually reach you
Two waiters on the same hourly rate can take home £4,000 a year apart, entirely on how the tip pool works. Since the 2024 Tipping Act, every penny is legally yours — here's how to find the venues that honour it.
21 May 20263 min read