The benefits of working within Hospitality

For many reasons – notably the loss of EU workers due to Brexit and the increase in workers finding alternative work due to COVID restrictions – the Hospitality sector now presents a huge opportunity for permanent and temporary staffing. 

Search Hospitality are one of the UK's leading sector recruiters with contacts throughout the industry, recruiting all levels of seniority from management to temporary catering staff. We understand it's the ultimate people-led sector, therefore, caught up with our candidates to find out why they love working in hospitality and what makes it special.  

We ran a simple survey with one main question, "What are the benefits of working in hospitality versus other industries?". The top six answers were as follows: 

Six benefits for hospitality workers 

1.     Flexibility 

Hospitality offers flexibility in shifts and working patterns. Whether you’re working around school pick up or completing a degree, you can pick and choose the shifts that suit your lifestyle with the option to work overtime when you want to boost your take-home salary. You can also consider temporary or contract work if you are looking for work within a certain timeframe. 

2.     Competitive pay 

As a hospitality worker, you will have access to competitive pay, which is heightened due to the current shortage and demand. For dedicated workers wanting to progress, you can stay with a company and gain experience in multiple functions, such as front-of-house, food preparation, mixology, and so on. A managerial role in hospitality could pay anything between £25k and £50k. Plus, in certain settings, you may even be accustomed to customer tips. 

3.     Social aspect 

The world of hospitality is vibrant, lively, and always interesting. As a front-of-house or domestic team member, you will meet new people every day. With the chance to work with like-minded people and make after-work arrangements, you could even make use of employee perks like discounted food and drinks.  

4.     Transferable skills 

When you think of hospitality, you typically think of bar and restaurant work, but the industry spans many settings, including schools, care homes, hospitals, businesses, and events. The skills you learn are super transferable, in or outside of hospitality, which means you can gain experience in various settings and choose to work in an industry you're passionate about.  

5.     Immediate-starts 

Often, your employer will provide training and uniform, which means you can start earning immediately. If you choose to partner with an agency like Search, you will also receive the relevant compliance support needed to prepare you for work, for instance, a free DBS check or food hygiene certification. 

6.     Creativity 

Alongside being a people-oriented industry, it is also super creative. You are creating a product – be that food, drink, or experience. There’s always scope for new ideas and new ways to improve customer satisfaction and push boundaries. And if you're passionate about your job, it doesn’t always feel like work! 

As one of the world’s largest and most dynamic industries, hospitality can open up a vast amount of career prospects. 9-5 jobs aren’t for everyone, and the buzz of the industry and the perks mentioned above are just some of the reasons why people enjoy working in the industry. 

Are you looking for a role in hospitality?  
Search Hospitality has extensive market knowledge and would love to help place you in a role and setting that’s perfect for you. Get in touch today.​