We know that working in hospitality is both rewarding and demanding. It can have an impact on many aspects of everyday life, including sleep, work-life balance, personal relationships, and overall wellbeing.
That's why our People & Culture team is committed to creating benefits and initiatives that support our employees and help make everyday life a little easier.
Below, you'll find a full overview of all the benefits available to employees at Grupo José Avillez.
NOVO BENEFÍCIO
AVILLEZ PRIME PARTNERS
Avillez Prime Partners is an exclusive employee benefits platform that gives you access to discounts with more than 200 partner brands. The network is constantly growing and offers savings across a wide range of sectors, including retail, travel, technology, health & wellbeing, fashion, and much more.
All Grupo José Avillez employees are invited to use the platform. Your account will be activated a few days after you join the company.
To start enjoying your discounts, simply follow these steps:
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Register your account on the Avillez Prime Partners platform.
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Download the VIP District app:
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iOS
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Android
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Log in using your account details and start exploring the available offers.
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Please note: Each partner has its own offer and redemption method. Some discounts are applied directly to online purchases, while others are credited to your VIP Wallet.
Be sure to read the terms and conditions for each offer before making your purchase.
Happy saving!
EMPLOYEE RESTAURANT DISCOUTS
All Grupo José Avillez employees enjoy an exclusive 20% discount at every Grupo José Avillez restaurant. The discount applies to the total bill, including food, starters and beverages.
During selected promotional periods (typically January and February), the employee discount increases to 50% for tables of up to four guests.
The same discounts are also available at Grupo Capricciosa restaurants, including Capricciosa, Lata, Sophia, Doca de Santo, Selllva, and Irish.
BIRTHDAY DAY OFF
At Grupo José Avillez, every employee is entitled to an additional day off to celebrate their birthday.
To help us plan schedules effectively and minimise the impact on our operations, please inform your direct manager of your birthday as early as possible, so your additional day off can be included in the work schedule.
ADDICIONAL ANNUAL LEAVE (VACATION DAYS)
Employees who complete a full year without any unjustified absences are rewarded with three additional days of annual leave.
This benefit reflects our commitment to recognising attendance and reliability. To ensure you remain eligible, it is important to understand the different types of absences and how they should be reported and justified in accordance with company procedures.
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARD
All employees with more than six months of service have access to a Health Card.
This Health Card is not a health insurance policy, but it provides access to a wide range of discounts and benefits, including reduced prices on medical appointments, exams, and other healthcare services.
We recommend checking the available discount with the healthcare provider before booking your appointment or exam, to ensure the benefit can be applied at the time of payment.
For more information, please contact rh@joseavillez.pt.
bIRTHDAY CELEBRATION DISCOUNT
We have a new benefit for all Grupo José Avillez employees!
This new discount was created as a result of the feedback and suggestions shared by our teams through our employee satisfaction surveys. Thank you for your participation and for helping us improve our benefits.
Starting on 1 July 2026, employees will be entitled to a 50% discount to celebrate their birthday, available for tables of up to four guests.
This benefit can be used during your birthday week: three days before, on the day itself, or up to three days after your birthday.
Important: The reservation must be made by your direct manager.
WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH APP
We know that working in hospitality can be demanding. It often involves long hours on your feet and exposure to challenging or stressful situations. That is why we want to strengthen our focus on mental health and wellbeing, providing our employees with easier access to support whenever they need it.
Through the BALANCY app, employees have free access to a wide range of services, including:
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Psychology consultations (in-person or online)
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Nutrition support
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Legal advice
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Wellbeing tips and resources
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Mindfulness content
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Tools to help manage stress and improve overall wellbeing
BALANCY is a partnership between Grupo José Avillez and Workplace Options, providing FREE and unlimited access to all the features above.
The more you use the platform, the stronger this partnership becomes, helping us continue to invest in the wellbeing of our teams.
How to Access BALANCY
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Download the app:
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Android
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iOS
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When requested, enter the exclusive employee access code for Grupo José Avillez: 319467
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Start using the app with no limits.
TAILORED TRAINING
At Grupo José Avillez, we are fully committed to the development of our people and believe that both internal and external training are essential tools to support professional growth.
We believe that a strong training plan should be built together with our teams. That is why we invite all employees to share their specific training needs and suggestions.
In 2025, we delivered more than 7,000 hours of classroom training across both behavioural and technical areas. Our goal for 2026 is to achieve more than 9,000 hours of training, and to make this possible, we need your contribution.
Only by listening to our people can we ensure that our training programme responds to our internal needs and the challenges of our industry.
If you would like to suggest a specific training topic, please send an email to:
FREE MEALS FOR STAFF
Every day, we provide staff meals for our teams across all Grupo José Avillez restaurants.
This is considered an employee benefit because we also provide the meal allowance, which is paid through a meal card. This means employees have full access to the value of their meal allowance while not having to worry about the cost of their daily meals during work.
Our employee satisfaction surveys show that there are still areas where we can improve our staff meals. For this reason, we are continuously working to enhance the quality of these moments and ensure they better meet the needs and expectations of our teams.