HOSPITALITY CAREERS

Do you like people ?

Enjoy working as part of a team?

Value working in a friendly environment?

Want a job that can take you all over the world?

 

Skill Set

 

  • A genuine interest in the hospitality industry
  • A passion for food and cooking
  • Good communication and people skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team, plan your time and to use your initiative 
  • Be organised, prepared, adaptable, creative, disciplined, hard-working and open to flexible working arrangements (including shift work)
  • Ability to stay calm in difficult situations
  • High level of personal cleanliness and hygiene
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in close proximity with other people 

Career Prospects

 

There are currently close to a million people employed by the Tourism and Hospitality industries in Australia and this figure is expected to increase to more than 1.2 million by the year 2020.

 

The contribution of Travel & Tourism earnings to the Australian economy is expected to rise from around $5,144 billion to $9,856 billion by 2019. 

 

The hospitality industry is primarily made up of small businesses with 85% of hospitality firms employing fewer than 20 people.