Hospitality Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Observed government pay is modest for most front-line work: BLS reported a $20.69 mean hourly wage for the broad food preparation and serving group in Los Angeles in May 2025, and the broader food preparation and serving occupational family showed a $38,460 median annual wage and $43,030 mean annual wage locally in 2025. Proxy pay signals are higher because many posted salaried roles skew managerial: hourly-paid postings centered on about $18 to $20 / hour, salaried postings centered on about $75k to $85k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics put the mean offered salary on new California hospitality, food service & travel openings at ~$45,560 in September 2026 (n=4,208).

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 764 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $37,762 at the 25th percentile, $42,505 at the median and $48,880 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

This is a balanced market: leisure and hospitality employment in the Los Angeles metro reached 795.8 thousand in August 2026 and was up 2.1566% year-over-year, while metro unemployment was 4.8%. But category-specific signals are cooler than the broad sector picture: hospitality, food service & travel employment in California was down 1.1% year-over-year in September 2026, and active postings for the category were down 2.6% statewide. There is still meaningful volume locally—more than 1,900 postings across more than 500 companies over the last 90 days—but most openings skew entry-level and about 95% or more are on-site.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to flexible on-site candidates who can show cash handling, food preparation, food safety, and customer service across entry-level restaurant, cafe, and hotel roles.

Main caution: Do not read management-heavy posted salary bands as the norm for line roles; BLS ranked food preparation and serving among the lower-paying major occupational groups locally, with a $20.69 mean hourly wage for the broad group.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 887 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Pizza Hut, Inc.: 39 open roles
2. Compass Group: 35 open roles
3. Oakmont Senior Living: 24 open roles
4. Urban Plates: 24 open roles
5. Healthcare Services Group: 21 open roles
6. Marriott International, Inc.: 16 open roles
7. Lucky Strike: 14 open roles
8. JOEY Restaurants: 12 open roles
9. Yadav Enterprises: 12 open roles
10. Brinker: 11 open roles

Where the openings are

• Los Angeles: 186
• Newport Beach: 43
• Anaheim: 40
• Beverly Hills: 38
• Burbank: 30
• Long Beach: 27
• Pasadena: 25
• Irvine: 24

Work arrangement

on-site 828 (99%), remote 6 (1%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across many employers rather than locked up by one dominant brand. Over the last 90 days, the local market showed more than 1,900 postings across more than 500 companies, and hiring in the sample was fragmented. The posting mix tilted toward hospitality (about 30%), retail (about 25%), restaurants (about 15%), and food & beverage (about 10%), which means you improve your odds by applying across adjacent operating environments rather than staying inside one narrow lane. Food service has the clearest evidence base. Starbucks Corp. alone accounted for more than 350 postings in the sample, and chain openings such as Chipotle's planned Hollywood restaurant with about 30 jobs at each new location point to continued front-line demand. Hotel-side demand looks steadier than flashy: several new Los Angeles-area hotels were scheduled to open in 2026, which supports front desk, housekeeping, concierge, and outlet roles. Independent restaurants can create strong-fit openings, but they also carry more churn. Fall roundups identified planned openings such as Kozo, Heisei, La Morocha, and Bar Fortuna, and Briciola opened in Silver Lake in mid-September. At the same time, September closure reports included Employees Only, Kurrypinch, Mona Pasta Bar, and Rossoblu's announced closure after owners cited slower dining and rising labor, rent, and ingredient costs. Evidence is strongest for food service and hotel operations; travel-specific local signals are thinner.

• Chains, cafes, and retail-adjacent service (high): This is the volume lane: repeat hiring, entry-heavy roles, and faster screening cycles. Starbucks is the clearest named example, and the industry mix shows meaningful overlap between hospitality and retail-style service environments.
• Hotels and guest operations (moderate): Front desk, housekeeping, concierge, and hotel food-service roles should benefit from several new hotel openings scheduled in the area, especially for candidates comfortable with on-site operations and guest-facing systems.
• Independent restaurants and new concepts (moderate): These roles can be better brand builders and sometimes better tipped, but the same month brought multiple openings and multiple closures, so venue selection matters more here.

Where to focus: Prioritize chain cafes/QSR, hotel operations, and newly opening venues where hiring volume and replacement needs are more dependable than at fragile standalone restaurants.

Roles worth searching next

• Retail supervisor or store lead: The local posting mix already overlaps with retail-style service, and the same cash handling, inventory, customer service, and schedule management skills transfer well.
• Administrative receptionist or office coordinator: Front-desk hospitality candidates already sell organization, guest communication, conflict handling, and check-in style workflows.
• Customer support specialist: Hospitality work builds live problem-solving, tone control, and fast issue resolution, which map well into support environments.
• Facilities or environmental services lead in healthcare or education: Housekeeping and hotel operations experience transfers into structured cleaning, room-readiness, and service-standard environments.

What postings ask for

• Food handler's card (table_stakes | immediate): It is the most frequently named certification in the local posting sample, even if it appears in only about 5% of postings, so it removes a basic screening obstacle fast. Who: Entry-level food-service applicants, career switchers, and anyone targeting cafes, kitchens, or hotel outlets.
• Cash handling (table_stakes | immediate): Cash handling showed up in about 30% of local postings, making it one of the clearest screening skills across cafe, counter-service, and front-of-house roles. Who: Entry-level candidates, baristas, hosts, cashiers, and switchers coming from retail.
• Food preparation (table_stakes | immediate): Food preparation appeared in about 25% of local postings, which makes it one of the fastest ways to signal immediate kitchen readiness. Who: Line cooks, prep cooks, banquet staff, and anyone trying to move from counter service into BOH work.
• Food safety and sanitation (differentiator | immediate): Food safety appeared in about 20% of postings, while sanitation and safety compliance also showed up repeatedly, so employers are looking for people who can work cleanly without constant supervision. Who: Kitchen applicants, shift leads, banquet workers, and mid-career operators.
• Inventory management (differentiator | near-term): Inventory management appeared in about 20% of local postings, which is a strong clue that employers value loss control and operational discipline, not just service attitude. Who: Mid-career candidates targeting shift lead, restaurant manager, catering lead, or hotel outlet supervisor roles.
• Beverage preparation (differentiator | near-term): Beverage preparation showed up in about 20% of postings, and the strong cafe/chain presence in the local market makes it useful beyond formal bartending jobs. Who: Baristas, bartenders, hotel lounge staff, and restaurant workers trying to become more schedule-flexible.

Questions about this market

What do Hospitality, Food Service & Travel roles pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

Observed government pay is modest for most front-line work: BLS reported a $20.69 mean hourly wage for the broad food preparation and serving group in Los Angeles in May 2025, and the broader food preparation and serving occupational family showed a $38,460 median annual wage and $43,030 mean annual wage locally in 2025. Proxy pay signals are higher because many posted salaried roles skew managerial: hourly-paid postings centered on about $18 to $20 / hour, salaried postings centered on about $75k to $85k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics put the mean offered salary on new California hospitality, food service & travel openings at ~$45,560 in September 2026 (n=4,208). Los Angeles pays above the U.S. average for the broad food-prep-and-serving group—$20.69 locally versus $17.86 nationally—but that still does not go especially far in a metro where home prices remained elevated, with the local index at 446.0236151245 in July 2026 and up +1.0% year-over-year.

Where is demand for Hospitality, Food Service & Travel roles in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across many employers rather than locked up by one dominant brand. Over the last 90 days, the local market showed more than 1,900 postings across more than 500 companies, and hiring in the sample was fragmented. The posting mix tilted toward hospitality (about 30%), retail (about 25%), restaurants (about 15%), and food & beverage (about 10%), which means you improve your odds by applying across adjacent operating environments rather than staying inside one narrow lane. Food service has the clearest evidence base. Starbucks Corp. alone accounted for more than 350 postings in the sample, and chain openings such as Chipotle's planned Hollywood restaurant with about 30 jobs at each new location point to continued front-line demand. Hotel-side demand looks steadier than flashy: several new Los Angeles-area hotels were scheduled to open in 2026, which supports front desk, housekeeping, concierge, and outlet roles. Independent restaurants can create strong-fit openings, but they also carry more churn. Fall roundups identified planned openings such as Kozo, Heisei, La Morocha, and Bar Fortuna, and Briciola opened in Silver Lake in mid-September. At the same time, September closure reports included Employees Only, Kurrypinch, Mona Pasta Bar, and Rossoblu's announced closure after owners cited slower dining and rising labor, rent, and ingredient costs. Evidence is strongest for food service and hotel operations; travel-specific local signals are thinner.

Which employers are hiring the most Hospitality, Food Service & Travel talent in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Starbucks Corp. (350 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Hospitality, Food Service & Travel roles in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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