What is the best footwear for working in hospitality? Equip your team with Shoes For Crews

The hospitality sector faces numerous challenges, and one of the most important is choosing the right footwear for staff. Why? Because each role has its own particular requirements and, in most cases, shoes must be safe and comfortable without overlooking style, in order to provide customers with a satisfying overall experience.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, accidents resulting in sick leave in hospitality increased by 8% in 2023 compared with the previous year. The total number of workers affected by accidents resulting in leave in catering and retail was 64,184. Taking into account that these figures must also include incidents resolved without requesting leave, the need to choose suitable work footwear for hospitality becomes even more important.

Waiters, chefs, receptionists, cleaning staff... Each role has specific risks and needs that must be considered before selecting the footwear that will form part of their work uniform. 

The best footwear for waiters

Waiters spend many hours on their feet, walk quickly while carrying weight, navigate fixed and moving obstacles, are at risk of slips, and are exposed to cuts, impacts and burns caused by sharp objects or hot liquids. The most suitable footwear to protect them should:

• support the feet properly,
• be comfortable,
• have a slip-resistant rubber outsole,
• offer reinforced toe protection,
• be made from waterproof material that protects against burns.

The Condor, Old School IV and Cambridge III models are lightweight shoes with cushioned insoles that adapt to the shape of the foot without causing chafing. In addition, thanks to its elegant style, the Cambridge III is the perfect footwear for waiters who value appearance.

The best footwear for chefs

Kitchens are among the workplaces with the greatest risks for professionals. In addition to enduring high temperatures and using sharp objects, grease residue or liquids on the floor can cause slips and falls. Like waiters, chefs also carry weight and spend long periods on their feet. To minimise accidents and comply with Occupational Risk Prevention regulations, footwear for chefs should:

• be ergonomic,
• offer comfort,
• have a slip-resistant outsole, 
• protect against impacts and sharp objects,
• repel water and hot liquids.

Slip-resistant and clog-resistant, the Brandon model from Shoes For Crews is perfectly suited to chefs' everyday work. The nanocomposite toe cap protects toes from impacts and cuts, the cushioned outsole provides comfort, and the waterproof coating prevents feet from getting wet.  

The best footwear for receptionists

Receptionists must be prepared for anything, as their work is rarely limited to standing behind the desk. During their working day, they spend a lot of time on their feet, carry weight and move quickly. Therefore, their footwear must be versatile and meet some basic requirements, such as:

• fitting the foot properly and being comfortable,
• having a slip-resistant outsole,
• preventing chafing,
• being elegant,
• if it has a heel, it should be wide and medium height.

The 3.8 cm wide, shock-absorbing heel makes the Willa model from Shoes For Crews a comfortable shoe ideal for receptionists. It is lightweight, waterproof, slip-resistant and easy to clean.

The best footwear for room attendants

Information from the National Institute for Safety and Health at Work confirms that room attendants are one of the groups at greatest risk of workplace accidents, such as falls from height, impacts, overexertion or slips. According to a report by the CCOO trade union cited by La Vanguardia, workplace accidents among these professionals rose by 11.84% in 2023 due to increased workloads.

For room attendants, footwear is essential as part of their workwear, as it not only protects them against  accidents, but also improves their posture and reduces the feeling of fatigue at the end of the day. It must therefore offer the following features:

• comfort and ergonomics,
• good support,
• slip-resistant outsoles,
• cushioned insoles.

The Jasmine model from Shoes For Crews is a leather shoe with a slip-resistant outsole that is highly comfortable when spending many hours on your feet. Easy to put on, lightweight, with a cushioned Memory Foam outsole and water-resistant, it is the best shoe for room attendants' long working days.

Why trust Shoes For Crews hospitality footwear?

At Shoes for Crews, we have more than 35 years of experience and are a benchmark in the sector thanks to the quality of our safety footwear, which helps reduce accidents caused by slips and falls by up to 80 %.

Our patented outsole: a guarantee of satisfaction

After many years of research and testing, we developed our own safety outsole, which has become the hallmark of Shoes for Crews. Its main features are:

• slip-resistant and continuously improved by our R&D&I department,
• traction lugs that prevent debris build-up and make cleaning easier,
• safety toe cap made from aluminium, steel, composite or nanocomposites,
• TripGuard design at the front of the outsole to prevent trips and make it easier to move from one surface to another,
• water-repellent protection to prevent water from entering the footwear,
• SpillGuard protection that prevents burns,
• flexible and comfortable materials,
• all models include a cleaning accessory (Grid Cleaner) that removes debris accumulated in the outsole tread and also allows you to check the wear the footwear has undergone.

Advantages of Shoes For Crews hospitality footwear

Many leading companies already trust us thanks to the numerous benefits offered by Shoes For Crews technology and because we are a trusted partner. Some of the main advantages of our hospitality footwear are:

• you can choose sporty, casual or formal models that suit your aesthetic requirements;
• we provide advice throughout the process so you can choose the models best suited to your needs;
• our footwear is manufactured in-house, allowing us to maintain quality and implement advances made by our R&D&I department;
• we have a patented slip-resistant outsole that provides traction, safety and durability;
• we comply with the highest quality standards and are certified through external audits.

Our extensive catalogue of professional footwear for hospitality meets the needs of small and large businesses. Tell us what you need, and we will offer the most suitable solution for your employees.