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Food and hospitality cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for food and hospitality jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.
- Open food and hospitality jobs today
- 252
- Can be done from home
- 4%
- Median advertised pay
- $120K
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Sous Chef position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as a food and hospitality, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is menu planning, food safety, stock control, team leadership. Two results from that work: - Ran a kitchen serving 300 covers a day with a team of 8 - Cut food waste by 30% with daily stock counts and smaller batches [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results to your team. I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Questions about a food and hospitality cover letter
- What should a food and hospitality cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your food and hospitality work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Use the words the posting uses for its duties.
- Do food and hospitality jobs ask for a cover letter?
- None of the 42 open food and hospitality postings with a full description here mention a cover letter in their text (counted today). The application form often has a separate field for one: when it does, a short letter still helps.
- How long should a food and hospitality cover letter be?
- Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.