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CibbuanoStudent Jobs in Hospitality
June 29th 2006 00:23
Hospitality:
Like retail, the hospitality industry is another student friendly work environment. Employment is usually shift based and flexible and a large portion of the part time and casual hospitality workforce is comprised of student labor. The hospitality industry is relatively easy to break into and many positions require little to no formal education, training or certification. For positions where certification is required such as RSA/RCG’s the courses required are affordable and quick to complete. The hospitality industry refers to any job in the service industry so it broadly applies to the hotel, restaurant, entertainment, and resort industry.
Hospitality work takes in a wide range of tasks, including serving drinks at major functions, ushering in theatres and waiting tables in restaurants. Many students find hospitality work attractive because most work is at night and on weekends, and pay rates are reasonably good. Experience in the field is often a requirement, although some smaller restaurants are willing to train inexperienced staff. Hospitality employees are generally required to be well-presented and have good communication skills. It is actually very similar to the retail industry although there is generally a greater scope of after hours work as restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and function venues gather most of their peak trading times out of regular work hours.
The methods for getting a job in the hospitality industry are much like finding part time retail work. Be expecting to do a bit of groveling and active looking. It is a good idea to find out what sort of qualifications you will require for the job. Any part time work involved with liquor sales or service will require an RSA. This includes bottle shops, pubs, bars and clubs. If you do not have an RSA one can be cheaply obtained through your university, local TAFE or private certified company. Some places of employment will actually provide an RSA training course for you, although these chance are rare. If you are getting an RSA, it is a good idea to look for a bundle pack which includes an RCG certification also. If you combine both certificates, the price is generally much cheaper and the RSA/RCG combo will boost sky rocket your employability as many club and bar employees like to have someone certified to operate the pokies.
The real downside to working in the hospitality industry is that it plays havoc with your social life. Suddenly you find yourself cashed up and with no where to go but for your next bar shift. It can be a very stressful job and physically/mentally exhausting. Working regular late nights over a period of time can turn even the most meek and chilled people into antsy, irritated nutballs. The most important thing to do before you commit yourself to a hefty weekly load is to really consider how much time you can spare for a late night part time job. Make sure you allocate enough rest time, study time and a bit of time to catch up with mate and you should be set. The biggest mistake I’ve seen people make is to let the greed factor take over. People will work from Thursday night through to Sunday night making use of the best tipping times of the week. Come Monday, those weekend essays haven’t been touched, friends are neglected and people are starting a long week at the peak of exhaustion. Of course, there are plenty of hospitality jobs that are not night work. The type of establishment you can viably find work in is really going to depend on your personal schedule.
Like retail, the hospitality industry is another student friendly work environment. Employment is usually shift based and flexible and a large portion of the part time and casual hospitality workforce is comprised of student labor. The hospitality industry is relatively easy to break into and many positions require little to no formal education, training or certification. For positions where certification is required such as RSA/RCG’s the courses required are affordable and quick to complete. The hospitality industry refers to any job in the service industry so it broadly applies to the hotel, restaurant, entertainment, and resort industry.
Hospitality work takes in a wide range of tasks, including serving drinks at major functions, ushering in theatres and waiting tables in restaurants. Many students find hospitality work attractive because most work is at night and on weekends, and pay rates are reasonably good. Experience in the field is often a requirement, although some smaller restaurants are willing to train inexperienced staff. Hospitality employees are generally required to be well-presented and have good communication skills. It is actually very similar to the retail industry although there is generally a greater scope of after hours work as restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and function venues gather most of their peak trading times out of regular work hours.
The methods for getting a job in the hospitality industry are much like finding part time retail work. Be expecting to do a bit of groveling and active looking. It is a good idea to find out what sort of qualifications you will require for the job. Any part time work involved with liquor sales or service will require an RSA. This includes bottle shops, pubs, bars and clubs. If you do not have an RSA one can be cheaply obtained through your university, local TAFE or private certified company. Some places of employment will actually provide an RSA training course for you, although these chance are rare. If you are getting an RSA, it is a good idea to look for a bundle pack which includes an RCG certification also. If you combine both certificates, the price is generally much cheaper and the RSA/RCG combo will boost sky rocket your employability as many club and bar employees like to have someone certified to operate the pokies.
The real downside to working in the hospitality industry is that it plays havoc with your social life. Suddenly you find yourself cashed up and with no where to go but for your next bar shift. It can be a very stressful job and physically/mentally exhausting. Working regular late nights over a period of time can turn even the most meek and chilled people into antsy, irritated nutballs. The most important thing to do before you commit yourself to a hefty weekly load is to really consider how much time you can spare for a late night part time job. Make sure you allocate enough rest time, study time and a bit of time to catch up with mate and you should be set. The biggest mistake I’ve seen people make is to let the greed factor take over. People will work from Thursday night through to Sunday night making use of the best tipping times of the week. Come Monday, those weekend essays haven’t been touched, friends are neglected and people are starting a long week at the peak of exhaustion. Of course, there are plenty of hospitality jobs that are not night work. The type of establishment you can viably find work in is really going to depend on your personal schedule.
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