Hospitality Jobs

The hospitality industry is a thriving industry with thousands of vacant jobs available to job seekers throughout Australia. The hospitality industry encompasses hotels, restaurants, resorts or any service industry that deals with guests or tourists.

Further study is generally not a requirement of finding work in the hospitality industry as on the job training is provided to most job applicants although Tafe colleges throughout Australia now provide a hospitality course to students. Many tourists turn to the hospitality industry when looking for an overseas job because of the lack of qualifications generally needed. Well mannered, polite and being well groomed are certainly requirements of working within the hospitality industry as your dealing with guests on a regular basis. Being trustworthy is another consideration for employers as working within the hospitality industry generally means employees handling money.

Although jobs within the hospitality industry are advertised a lot of work is found by word of mouth or simply by job seekers door knocking potential employers. Casual jobs within the hospitality industry are the norm although there are some permanent and full time positions available within the industry. Working hours within the industry are normally not 9-5 and people actively looking for work in the industry will generally have to be prepared to work nights and weekends. Hospitality jobs suit a wide range of people whether they be tourists or students looking for some extra money whilst working evenings to keep their days free for study or sightseeing. With no higher education needed the hospitality industry is quite suitable to a wide range of people.

The downside of working as a casual in the hospitality industry is that you are not entitled to any sort of leave, be it sick leave or annual leave. Also because you will more than likely be employed as a casual in private enterprise there is very little job security so if the business suffers so may your hours. You may also be called in at a moments notice so you may need to amend plans if you’re called in to work. Another downside if your employed full time within the industry is you may not be able to take leave over Christmas as this is peak season in the hospitality industry.

Salary within the industry is varied depending on the type of work performed and how generous the employer is. If you are employed on a full time basis in the industry then you will receive all the normal benefits of a permanent employee such as sick leave and annual leave. Also as mentioned before, flexible hours suit lots of casual workers which is why they look for work in the industry to start with.

Some typical jobs in the hospitality industry may be waiting tables, bartending, concierge or croupier.

Because most employees are employed on a casual basis the turnover of staff is generally extremely high so if you are door knocking potential employers for a job then you generally won't have to try too hard. When asking for work at a business then leave a resume and contact details if any positions come up. There are also some Hospitality jobs advertised on the internet and in the newspaper so keep your eyes open.