careers at the columbo group
The Columbo Group isn’t for everyone and we like it that way. We’re proudly independent, culturally dialled in and rooted in real hospitality. We don’t do safe or corporate. We don’t do cookie cutter. We build venues with soul, run them with care, and obsess over the details that turn guests into lifelong fans.
Our ambition is to create some of the most-loved, most iconic venues in the UK. Places that last because they’re built properly, thoughtfully. With heart.
We’re the people behind some of London and Manchester’s best loved venues: The Blues Kitchens, The Jazz Cafe, Phonox, The Parakeet, The Old Queens Head and more.
We know culture because we live it.
We curate with purpose: from the records on the decks to the wine list, from the food on the pass to the feeling in the room. Nothing is random. Everything has intent. We take risks with vision, build properly and put authenticity over trends and champion the craft. And we back the people who help us do it. Our venues are reflections of the people who run them: diverse, driven and full of personality.
We care about what’s good, not what’s fashionable. Taste matters. Details matter. Getting it right matters.
Our values guide how we work;
Heartfelt Hospitality Authentic hospitality isn’t forced, it’s felt. It’s in the eye contact, the warmth, the way we make people feel seen. We show up with sincerity, with energy, and with genuine care, for our guests and for each other.
Genuine Growth: Whether it’s through The Columbo Academy, proper mentorship, or an honest chat after a shift, we give people the tools to push forward. We back people who want to learn, step up, and shape their own journey - with real support.
What makes us different is clear.
People who thrive here care about what they do.
We’re looking for people who are ambitious, switched-on, and serious about great experiences. People who care, and notice the details. People who want to shape something meaningful, and know it takes energy and intent to get there. They’re the last person at the party, and the first person in the office. If this sounds like you, hit apply here:
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