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Hospitality is a booming global industry, that can take you anywhere in the world. Hospitality ranges from work in restaurants, hotels, cafés, clubs, bars to cruise ships, five-star resorts and tourism organisations – the opportunities are endless! 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.

Hospitality careers are fun, fast-paced and offer the possibility of taking your skills around the world with you.

If you think you can handle the heat, get into the kitchen and enjoy an awesome industry, where you can turn your passion for food into an exciting and rewarding career. Give HGT a call today to get you on the right track for a stimulating hospitality career!

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Apprenticeships Available with HGT

Chef Apprenticeships

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Cooks and chefs prepare and present food. They work in a variety of places including hotels, restaurants, cafés, hospitals and catering businesses. As an apprentice chef, you will probably be required to do shift work or “split shifts”, weekends and public holidays. Apprenticeships generally last three years and employment prospects are excellent within Australia and overseas.

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School Based Apprenticeships

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

If you are in years 11 or 12 you can start an apprenticeship while still at school. You can develop skills and get paid while getting ready for a career, as well as working towards secondary graduation and an industry recognised qualification. Both off the job and on the job training parts of school based apprenticeships are completed during school hours, however work times may be extended to accommodate the workplace. Students attend the workplace one day a week, TAFE one day a week and the rest of the working week (3 days) at school.

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What is an Apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a training contract between an employer and an employee in which the apprentice learns the skills needed for a particular occupation or trade. An apprenticeship or traineeship can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis and can be used as a valuable stepping stone to start a career in an industry you want to work in.

As an apprentice you can:

learn valuable, nationally recognised job skills
get paid while learning
combine formal training from a training college with workplace-based training

An apprenticeship or traineeship is a great way of building up knowledge and skills, gaining nationally recognised qualifications and you will earn while you learn. Apprentices do real jobs for real employers. So you’re paid while you learn and you will start earning from day one of your Apprenticeship.

Where Can I work?

Restaurants  & Cafes

Pubs & Taverns

Hotels

Clubs

Function Centres

Catering

Why Hospitality?

The world of hospitality is vibrant, lively, and always interesting. If you’re not already working in the industry, here’s why you should be:

Meet interesting people
Learn about cultures and cuisines
Great training opportunities
Opportunity to showcase your skills in a variety of jobs
Opportunity to travel
Job flexibility – you can work full-time or part-time Show your creative flair
Finding fulfilment in giving other people satisfaction through service
Work in a social, team environment
You will have a job you can be proud of

WHAT YOU NEED

The most successful candidates have positive attitudes, energy and are naturally friendly and service-oriented.

Customer service is the core of the hospitality industry. Even people in jobs that don’t have direct guest contact are supporting guest service.

To work in hospitality you also need:

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

Hospitality Training Group

Why do I need a trade certificate?

A trade certificate qualification gives you the confidence to go into a job knowing you’re well equipped to do the job well. It also inspires confidence and reassurance in your employer that you have followed the apprenticeship pathway and have been trained accordingly. A trade certificate could mean the difference between securing a job or not. Should you wish to travel you can also take your trade certificate with you to show that you are a qualified chef.

To lodge an online application for an Apprenticeship or a School Based Apprenticeship please click here

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