● Who we are

Built by
hospo.
for hospo.

Healthy Hospo was founded in 2017 by people who spent years in the industry — behind bars, in kitchens, managing floors — and saw firsthand what the grind does to people who love their work.

We built the organisation we wish had existed when we were in the thick of it. Not-for-profit. Industry-led. Built to last.

● Our story

It started
with a quiet
crisis.

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Hospitality employs more young people than almost any other industry. It's often their first job, their community, their identity. But the industry has a problem nobody was naming: burnout, addiction, loneliness, and mental health crises happening quietly on every shift, in every city.

Healthy Hospo was built to name it, and to do something about it. Since 2017 we have delivered programmes across multiple continents, built a community of hospitality professionals around the world, and created a space where the conversation about wellbeing in hospitality is finally happening at the volume it deserves.

The Healthy Hospo community
● Behind the scenes
Building the movement
2017
Founded
NFP
Status
Members
Countries
● The team

People who've
worked the floor.

Tim Etherington-Judge
Founder
Tim Etherington-Judge

After 15 years in the industry and a personal breakdown caused by burnout, Tim founded Healthy Hospo to build the support system he wishes had existed. He knows what it costs to love this industry without anyone looking out for you, and he built Healthy Hospo to change that.

Jason-Candid Knusel
Managing Director
Jason-Candid Knusel

Certified nutritionist and hospitality veteran with two decades in high-end environments around the world, JC runs the day-to-day engine of Healthy Hospo. His expertise spans operations, strategy, and the science of what actually keeps people well.

● Healthy Hospo operates in the UK and New Zealand.

● What we stand for

Our values.

01
Industry first

Everything we build starts from the reality of working in hospitality. We build from scratch for our industry, not adapted from somewhere else.

02
No preaching

We offer tools, knowledge, and community. What people do with it is up to them.

03
Workers don't pay

Our programmes are funded by employers and brand partners. The people who need support most should never have to pay for it.

04
Evidence-based

Everything we deliver is grounded in real research. Mental health, occupational wellbeing, nutrition, without the jargon.

● Member voices

Don't take
our word for it.

For the first time, someone is talking to hospo workers like adults. The burnout workshop changed how I manage my whole team.

Sasha M.
Sasha M.
Head Bartender · Sydney

I've been in this industry for 12 years. No one has ever offered support like this. Life-changing is not too strong a word.

Marcus T.
Marcus T.
Executive Chef · London

The financial wellbeing session was eye-opening. Nobody talks about money in this industry. Healthy Hospo does.

Priya K.
Priya K.
Restaurant Manager · Dubai

Running a retreat for my team was the best decision I've made as a manager. The energy shift was visible within days.

Diego R.
Diego R.
F&B Director · Madrid

I thought wellness programmes weren't for people like me. Then I did the stress workshop. Completely changed my mind.

Kezia W.
Kezia W.
Bar Supervisor · Cape Town

Finally — something built for the industry by people who actually understand what a Saturday night service feels like.

Lena T.
Lena T.
Sommelier · Berlin
● Join the movement

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here.

Built by industry professionals. For people who work the floor. Not-for-profit. Always honest.

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