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Chefs, kitchen assistants, waitstaff, or bar staff, for permanent contracts, weekends, or busy periods: Jobby searches 24/7 in talent pools of 260,000+ candidates and invites the right profiles for your business. Jobby recruits. You hire. 24/7.
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What is the minimum amount you have to pay in the hospitality industry?
The official minimum wages in the hospitality sector (Joint Committee 302) at the start (0 years of service), per hour and per month for a full-time job, valid from 1 September 2026. You may always pay more.
| Category and example functions¹ | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| I — cleaner, office worker | €15.2097 | € 2,504.53 |
| II — kitchen assistant or commis, waiter's assistant or commis, snack bar employee, chambermaid or chamber boy, cleaner | €15.2097 | € 2,504.53 |
| III — kitchen staff or pizza baker, reception or hostess, deep-fryer, breakfast (buffet) staff member | €15.2977 | € 2,519.02 |
| IV — cashier, bar waiter, bar attendant, head kitchen boy or girl | €15.9698 | €2,629.69 |
| V — waiter in a brasserie or classic restaurant, bartender, demi-chef de partie, cashier, warehouse worker | € 16.8849 | €2,780.38 |
| VI — chef de partie, pastry chef, receptionist, sommelier, butcher | € 17.3317 | €2,853.95 |
| VII — solo assistant cook, entertainer, head of reception | € 19.7061 | €3,244.94 |
| VIII — solo cook, sous-chef, assistant manager | € 21,2302 | €3,495.90 |
| IX — chef, restaurant manager or manager, maître d'hôtel | € 22.5781 | €3,717.86 |
¹ A selection of the reference functions per category from the sectoral job classification; the complete list can be found in the information sheet from the FPS Employment. The amounts apply to a system of 38 hours per week and increase with years of service.
You can read more explanation, including regarding underage student workers, on our page about the minimum wage in the hospitality industry.
This is how Jobby finds your hospitality staff
- Jobby will search 24/7. Jobby searches talent pools with 260,000+ profiles and also activates passive candidates who do not respond to vacancies. The first SMS invitations are sent within 2 minutes of activation; you will see your first candidates within 48 hours.
- Screening for your must-haves. Candidates are automatically screened for the must-haves that you determine yourself. Only relevant candidates make it through, so your time goes to interviews. For example, experience in a kitchen, availability on weekends, or knowledge of French.
- Direct contact. You speak directly with suitable candidates and decide yourself who to hire. 761T of Jobby vacancies receive applications within 60 days, and for half of them, the first one arrives within just one day.
- Flexi-job workers and student workers. In the hospitality sector, the minimum flexi-wage is €12.11 per hour (from 1 September 2026). You can read how to recruit correctly in our guides. hire a flexi-job worker, How much does a flexi-job worker cost? and hire a student worker.
- Fair price. An annual subscription of €1,500 (Solo) to €6,000 (Scale) with a match guarantee, or €100 per approved candidate. A free ATS is included and there are no selection fees.
- And compared to interim? As a market average, a traditional interim agency charges a coefficient of approximately 2.10 on the gross salary for the duration of the interim period. If you still wish to start on an interim basis, Jobby finds and screens the candidate, and you work via payroll for an interim partner at a market-average coefficient of approximately 1.60. These are estimates: adjust them with your figures in the recruitment cost calculator. If you need hospitality staff immediately available at very short notice, an interim agency can be the right choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage for a hospitality worker?
That depends on the job category and years of service (Joint Committee 302). At the start, it ranges from €15.2097 gross per hour in categories I and II, for example a kitchen assistant, to €22.5781 in category IX, for example a head chef. All categories are listed on our page about the minimum wage in the hospitality industry.
Can I also hire flexi-job workers or student workers?
Yes. In the hospitality industry, the minimum flexi-wage amounts to €12.11 per hour as of September 1, 2026, plus 7.67% flexi-holiday allowance. You can read all the steps in our guides. hire a flexi-job worker and hire a student worker.
How quickly do I get candidates via Jobby?
After activation, the first SMS invitations are sent within 2 minutes, and you will see your first candidates within 48 hours. 76% of the Jobby vacancies receive applications within 60 days, and for half of them, the first one arrives within just one day.
How much does Jobby cost?
You choose an annual subscription from €1,500 (Solo) to €6,000 (Scale) with a match guarantee, or you pay €100 per approved candidate. A free ATS is included and there are no selection fees. Want to see it work first? Take the free Jobby test.
Is Jobby an alternative to a temp agency?
For those who want to recruit themselves, yes: Jobby finds and screens the candidates, you recruit. As a market average, a traditional interim agency charges a coefficient of approximately 2.10 on the gross salary; if you prefer to start on an interim basis, this is possible via payroll with an interim partner at a market-average coefficient of approximately 1.60. Check this using your figures in the recruitment cost calculator. If you need hospitality staff immediately available at very short notice, an interim agency can be the right choice.
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Find staff while you simply continue working
Jobby recruits, you hire. The first SMS invitations are sent within 2 minutes of activation, and Jobby automatically screens for the must-haves that you define yourself.
Jobby recruits. You hire. 24/7.
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