Not Just for Hospo: Why the 5PM Club Is the Reset Everyone Needs

The 5PM Club started in hospitality — for the chefs, café owners, and front-of-house legends running on caffeine and fumes by mid-arvo.

But then the messages started rolling in from parents, teachers, office workers:

“Hang on… I need this too.”

And they’re absolutely right.

It’s Not About the Time — It’s About the Reset

The name says 5PM, but that’s just a placeholder.

Your version might be:

• 3:30pm after school pickup

• 11am between split shifts

• 6:45am when your toddler finally lets you drink your coffee hot

The clock doesn’t matter.The reset does.

So Who’s It For?

The 5PM Club works for anyone who hits a slump and wants to break the cycle — without needing to overhaul their life.

• 🧠 Teachers marking papers on empty

• 🍼 Parents juggling work, dinner, and bedtime chaos

• 🖥️ Office workers drained after back-to-back Zooms

• 🍳 Shift workers needing structure, not another nap

• 🎨 Freelancers and creatives stuck in a fog

• 👊 Anyone craving progress, calm, or clarity

It’s not a rigid routine.It’s a flexible framework.

Here’s How It Works (Now a Power Hour)

Just one hour to reset, recharge, and move the needle forward.

• 20 minutes of movement – Walk, stretch, or dance in your kitchen. Just move.

• 10 minutes of mindfulness – Journal, meditate, or sit in stillness.

• 20 minutes of learning – Read, listen to a podcast, or watch something thought-provoking.

• 10 minutes of planning – What’s one thing you can try tomorrow?

No pressure. No guilt. Just momentum.

Do It Your Way

The 5PM Club isn’t about perfection —it’s about permission.

Permission to reset without guilt.

Permission to take a break without “earning” it.

Permission to carve out time for you — even if everything else feels chaotic.

You don’t need to smash through all four blocks.

You don’t need a perfectly quiet house, a new notebook, or the “right” mindset.

If you’re:

• working a double shift — do it in your break

• a new parent — break it into 10-minute chunks

• someone who’s never had a routine — just start with one block

This is your reset, not a performance.Start where you are. Use what you’ve got.

That’s the point.

Ready to Try It?

You don’t have to be in hospo.

You just have to be human.

Start today — whenever your "5PM" is.

👉 Explore the full 5PM Club blog series: www.bambamculinaryconsultants.com/the5pmclub