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Highest Paying Hospitality Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Hospitality Jobs Summary

There have been 284,709 listed Hospitality Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent283,79099.68 %
Contract (Inside IR35)6560.23 %
Contract (Outside IR35)2630.09 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 5,475 new Hospitality Jobs posted each week, or 23,726 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent5,45723,649
Contract1776

The busiest month for new permanent Hospitality Jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Hospitality Jobs is March, and the quietest month is August.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Hospitality Jobs

Permanent Hospitality Jobs

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

3,215

Up 33.5% vs last year

Average salary

£38,025.00

Up 9.3% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Hospitality Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

18

Up 173.4% vs last year

Average day rate

£580.00

Up 90.2% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

10

Up 87.5% vs last year

Average day rate

£600.00

Up 55.7% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Hospitality Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
April 20263,215
March 20263,442
February 20263,061
January 20263,550
December 20251,432
November 20251,211
October 20252,088
September 20253,112
August 20252,979
July 20251,751
June 20251,349
May 20252,344

The Highest Paying Hospitality Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head of Events4£58,125.00
Executive Chef13£51,375.00
Butler40£51,315.00
Management Couple21£50,295.00
Contract Catering Manager4£48,150.00
Hotel Operations Manager2£46,000.00
Pub Manager24£45,200.00
Hotel Management60£44,785.00
Executive Head Chef4£44,250.00
Catering Engineer84£43,990.00
Deputy General Manager106£42,170.00
General Manager2,898£41,930.00
Development Chef2£41,250.00
Events Management407£40,535.00
Night Manager74£39,915.00
Event Manager429£39,860.00
Events Manager382£39,765.00
Senior Sous Chef102£39,035.00
Events Operative18£38,880.00
Venue Manager27£38,605.00
Restaurant Manager1,555£38,525.00
Head Chef1,116£38,310.00
Deputy Restaurant Manager4£38,250.00
Restaurant Deputy Manager4£38,250.00
Promoter3,759£38,235.00
Contract Catering26£38,030.00
Contract Caterer23£37,905.00
Senior Events Executive8£37,500.00
Restaurant General Manager1,242£37,445.00
Kitchen Operative38£37,280.00
Waitress2£37,200.00
Events2,971£37,045.00
Housekeeping Manager10£36,650.00
Sommelier2£36,500.00
Culinary272£36,440.00
Food and Beverage Manager48£36,075.00
Hotel1,375£35,755.00
Shift Leader406£35,610.00
Kitchen Manager97£35,500.00
Sous Chef1,136£35,495.00
Brand Ambassador1£35,000.00
Junior Sous Chef59£34,260.00
Chef4,071£33,880.00
Events Executive39£33,860.00
Assistant General Manager462£33,800.00
Assistant Restaurant Manager498£33,250.00
Pastry Chef120£33,020.00
Catering1,203£32,685.00
Caterer1,213£32,240.00
Duty Manager91£32,235.00
Waiter4£32,100.00
Front Of House47£31,910.00
Catering Supervisor9£31,600.00
Front House Manager2£31,250.00
Front Of House Manager2£31,250.00
Housekeeper225£31,205.00
Chef de Partie1,008£31,175.00
Host42£31,060.00
Housekeeping226£31,055.00
Bar Manager30£30,870.00
Chef Manager114£30,800.00
Head Housekeeper41£30,320.00
Events Assistant15£30,125.00
Breakfast Chef8£29,990.00
Catering Manager119£29,835.00
Housekeeping Assistant2£29,750.00
Demi Chef De Partie32£29,700.00
Cafe Manager15£29,595.00
Food and Beverage Assistant24£29,365.00
Live-in Housekeeper2£29,250.00
Night Concierge22£29,245.00
Concierge135£29,165.00
Events Coordinator56£29,140.00
Hospitality Trainer2£28,775.00
Cook452£28,475.00
Food & Beverage Supervisor8£28,450.00
Day Concierge20£27,950.00
Restaurant Supervisor11£27,935.00
Chef Trainer8£27,790.00
Cafe Assistant2£27,750.00
School Caterer4£27,700.00
Commis Chef55£27,495.00
Hotel Receptionist3£26,825.00
Bar Work55£26,500.00
Hostel Worker2£25,875.00
Removal Porter1£25,000.00
School Cook69£23,240.00
Kitchen Porter5£22,775.00
Catering Assistant63£20,295.00
Kitchen Assistant48£20,235.00
Assistant Cook2£15,750.00