Books for hospitality people
Short, practical Kindle ebooks published by Tideline Press, Hospitality Stack’s sister imprint. Most come from real hotel and resort F&B work. They pair with our guides and free templates.
From our bookshelf
Hospitality After 40
Stories, Myths and Why Experience Does Count
You're not done yet.
Fourteen age myths about hotel, restaurant and bar work, checked against real research, with what to do this week.
Make It Right Outside
The Pool, Beach & Terrace Service Playbook for Hotel F&B Teams
No. 01 of the Tideline Hospitality Field Guides
The pool, beach and terrace service playbook for hotel F&B teams: 29 ready-to-say scripts and 11 checklists, from swim-up bars to storm clears.
Same Crew, New Role
From Teammate to Supervisor
No. 04 of the Tideline Hospitality Field Guides
The first-90-days guide for new F&B supervisors and shift leads: how to manage former coworkers, set expectations, and get through your first 90 days without losing the team.
Can You Make It Virgin?
Piña Coladas, Mojitos & 80 Resort Pool Bar Drinks, No Rum Needed
Fresh, bright and zero proof.
Piña coladas, mojitos and 80 resort pool bar drinks built to taste great with no rum at all, for zero-proof guests, designated drivers, kids' menus and anyone building a better non-alcoholic list.
Can You Make It Strong?
An Honest (and Funny) Guide to Getting Treated Better at the Bar
Funny, honest and a little too true.
The honest (and funny) answer to "Can you make it strong?", written for guests: how bars really work, what gets you better service, and what doesn't. A good gift for the regular who still hasn't figured it out.
Hours That Work
Building, Forecasting and Running Fair F&B Schedules at Hotels and Resorts
No. 03 of the Tideline Hospitality Field Guides
A field guide for F&B managers and schedulers at hotels and resorts: the weekly build, forecasting covers from occupancy, weather calls for outdoor outlets, cuts, call-outs and fairness. Comes with a free Master Scheduler workbook for Excel and Google Sheets.
Behind the Pool Bar
A Resort Bartender's Field Guide to Speed, Specs and Staying Sane in the Heat
No. 02 of the Tideline Hospitality Field Guides
A resort bartender's field guide to speed, specs, batching and staying sane in the heat: the swim-up rush, the frozen machine, and ice that melts faster than you can scoop it.
Tools we make: Tideline Studio
Tideline Studio is Hospitality Stack's sister brand. It sells printable Etsy templates and books for hospitality work. As products from our sister brand, they are not independent directory listings and are never ranked against vendor tools.
Books (Kindle)
- Hospitality After 40Stories, Myths and Why Experience Does Count
- Make It Right OutsideThe Pool, Beach & Terrace Service Playbook for Hotel F&B Teams
- Same Crew, New RoleFrom Teammate to Supervisor
- Can You Make It Virgin?Piña Coladas, Mojitos & 80 Resort Pool Bar Drinks, No Rum Needed
- Can You Make It Strong?An Honest (and Funny) Guide to Getting Treated Better at the Bar
- Hours That WorkBuilding, Forecasting and Running Fair F&B Schedules at Hotels and Resorts
- Behind the Pool BarA Resort Bartender's Field Guide to Speed, Specs and Staying Sane in the Heat
Templates on Etsy
- Restaurant Manager Toolkit F&B and bar manager kit
- Bilingual Vacation Rental Welcome Book English/Spanish guest welcome book
- Thanksgiving Hosting Kit Menus and place cards, no Canva needed
- Christmas Dinner Menu & Place Cards Fillable holiday menu and place cards