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Working in hospitality: how to get started
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From how old you need to be to what you'll earn and how to start without experience: the honest guide to working in hospitality in Amsterdam.
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Hospitality is the most popular first (part-time) job in the Netherlands, and for good reason. You work with people instead of behind a screen, no two shifts are the same and you build skills you'll use for your whole career: teamwork under pressure, hospitality and working at pace.
It also raises questions. How old do you have to be to work in hospitality? What do you actually earn? And can you start without experience? On this page we answer the questions we get asked most, honestly and without the sales talk.
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Start without experience
As a runner, on the buffet or in the cloakroom you're trained on the job.
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Skills for life
Hospitality, teamwork and pace, valuable on any CV.
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Easy to combine
Shifts that fit around your studies or other job.
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On EXTRA's payroll
Cao wages, insurance, holiday pay and daily pay available.
How old do you need to be to work in hospitality?
In the Netherlands the law allows light, non-industrial work from age 13, but stricter rules apply to real hospitality work. From 15 you can, for example, help in a kitchen or behind a counter, with limited working hours. From 16 you can wait tables, but not serve alcohol behind the bar: for that you need to be 18. Until you turn 18, late evening shifts also come with limits on working hours.
At EXTRA you can start from age 17. That way we know you can be scheduled on almost every shift and play a full part in the teams at our clients.
What do you earn in hospitality?
Your pay depends on your age, role and experience, and at EXTRA it always follows the collective labour agreement (cao). On top of your basic hourly wage there are often supplements for evening, night and weekend work, exactly the hours when hospitality is busiest. Move up to waiting tables on your own, the bar or the kitchen and your rate goes up with you. And through EXTRA you can choose daily pay: your wages are then in your account the morning after your shift.
Starting without experience: how to go about it
Hospitality is one of the few sectors where you can come in at a good level without qualifications or experience. Start as a runner or buffet assistant and learn from experienced colleagues; within a few months you'll be waiting tables on your own. With EXTRA you get an induction on your first shift and you work at venues with high standards, the best training ground there is. Sign up and you can often start the same week.
EXTRAATje
Work gets rewarded
Employees automatically earn points for every shift worked and every challenge completed. You trade those points in for real rewards.
Read more about EXTRAATje- Points for every shift
- Bonus for challenges
- Real rewards
JBL Speaker7,500 pointsPathé voucher2,500 pointsEXTRA padel set15,000 pointsDinner voucher5,000 pointsApple AirTags3,000 pointsMuseumkaart10,000 pointsAirPods Pro12,500 pointsGiG Hard Seltzer1,500 points
Daily pay
Get paid the next day
No waiting until the end of the month. After every shift you see straight away what you've earned, and your advance is ready in Jixbee.
- You've workedAfter your shift, log your hours in the EXTRA app.
- We approve your hoursOur team checks your hours carefully and approves them quickly.
- Advance in JixbeeOnce EXTRA has approved your hours, the money is made ready for you in the Jixbee app.
Discounts
Work with perks
As an EXTRA employee you get discounts with our partners. Simply because you work with us, on top of your EXTRAATje points.
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Experiences
What employees say about us
4.8average from 237 Google reviews
Brilliant staffing agency! Open and flexible team, great gigs
Sophie Sybrandy★★★★★ · Google review
Extra is nice platform for from entry level to become a pro at hospitality industry.
Oliur Rahman★★★★★ · Google review
Great staffing agency with good assignments you learn from. Works with lovely venues that always have a nice atmosphere and good staff around. Communication within the company runs smoothly, so you can get to work without problems or mix-ups.
Nathalie Siegerma★★★★★ · Google review
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How old do you need to be to work in hospitality?
From 15 you can do light hospitality work (e.g. helping in the kitchen), from 16 you can wait tables, and serving alcohol is only allowed from 18. At EXTRA you can start from age 17.
Can I work in hospitality without experience?
Yes. Roles such as runner, buffet assistant and cloakroom are ideal for getting started; you're trained on the job and can quickly move up to waiting tables or the bar.
What do you earn in hospitality?
At least the cao wage for your age and role, often topped up with evening and weekend supplements. As you gain experience and move up, your hourly wage rises too.
Does hospitality work combine well with studying?
Very well: most shifts fall in the evenings and at weekends. With EXTRA you choose your shifts each week, so in exam weeks you simply scale back.
What's the difference between working through EXTRA and working directly for a venue?
Through EXTRA you work at several top venues instead of just one, choose your own shifts, can opt for daily pay and build up points through EXTRAATje. You're simply on our payroll, with all the security that brings.
