Guides: Hospitality: Careers/Jobs

Streaming Videos: Careers in Hospitality

Careers to Consider: The Hospitality Industry Hospitality is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, encompassing a wide variety of occupations and career paths. This program illustrates the exciting opportunities offered by the industry.
Hospitality, Human Services and Tourism In this program, members of the hospitality, human services, and tourism groups - a chef and a caterer, a massage therapist and a retirement home manager, and a hotel manager and an event planner -describe what their professions are like.

Careers in hospitality YouTube clips

Food & Beverage Manager - Try it for 5 The tasks of a food and beverage manager vary depending on the size of the hotel but always include coordinating and managing staff, stock and events.
Hospitality Careers - Advice from Hilton Worldwide First hand advice and tips on careers in hospitality from people working in our hotels across Europe.
How to be a Good Restaurant Manager This video looks at some of the qualities that help to make a good restaurant manager.
Industry Insights: Careers in Hospitality (Radisson Blu Hotel) Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to work in the hospitality industry? Careers Jersey interviewed staff at a leading Jersey hotel to answer your questions on what working in the hospitality industry is really like.
Introduction to hospitality Fancy working in the hospitality industry? There are more than 20,000 vacancies in the food, drink, accommodation and entertainment sectors across the UK every month – and it’s a sector that’s going to grow. If you’re a team player, friendly and customer-focused, it could be the job for you. Watch the video to find out more.
Working in Hospitality: A snapshot of the industry This hospitalite publishing video provides an insight into the nature of work in the hospitality industry by looking at employees in seven different operations.

Useful Websites

Industry Information: Accommodation & Food Services Provides information on employment characteristics and statistics for this industry from the Department of Employment.
Job Outlook: Accommodation & Food Service Provides a list of the main employing occupations in this industry.

Professional Associations

Australian Hotels Association The national voice of Australia’s vibrant hotel industry. They represent more than 5,000 members across Australia serviced by a network of branches.
Catering Institute of WA They promote growth, encourage and reward excellence within the hospitality industry and services.

Jobs Information

Adzuna - Hospitality Jobs Adzuna is the straight-shooting job search engine that helps you zero in on the right role.
Careerjet Careerjet is a job search engine designed to make the process of finding a job on the internet easier for the user. It maps the huge selection of job offerings available on the internet in one extensive database by referencing job listings originating from job boards, recruitment agency websites and large specialist recruitment sites.
Job Seeker - Hospitality Group Training Group training is an employment and training agreement where an organisation employs apprentices and trainees, and then places them with 'host employers'. The group training organisation (GTO) is responsible for the quality and continuity of the apprentices’ and trainees’ employment and education and also provides enhanced mentoring services to support apprentices during their training.
Seek - Job Search SEEK is a diverse group of companies that have a unified purpose to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. SEEK encompasses a strong international portfolio of employment and education businesses and is a market leader in online employment marketplaces, with deep and rich insights into the future of work.

Books & eBooks

The food truck handbook by David Weber This book cuts through all of the hype to give both hopeful entrepreneurs and already established truck owners an accurate portrayal of life on the streets. From concept to gaining a loyal following to preventative maintenance on your equipment this book covers it all.
Publication Date: 2012
Professional chef: commercial cookery. Vol. 2 by Jason Ford Volume 2 covering core units from SIT30813 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery qualification Professional Chef 2e is the ultimate guide for aspiring chefs looking to excel in their studies and progress towards a rewarding and stimulating career. It clearly explains the skills, techniques and theory needed to excel in your studies, succeed in the kitchen and compete for some of the finest jobs in the catering industry.
Call Number: 641.57 FOR
Publication Date: 2015
The road to hospitality by Vivienne O'Shannessy Covering best practices, new techniques and legislations, this new edition uses real world industry examples and follows a clear and logical structure, which builds and strengthens the knowledge and skills of each student. Employability skills are emphasised holistically throughout the full-colour text. The Road to Hospitality: Skills for the New Professional, 4e supports learning and delivery in: • SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality • SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality Hospitality: Infinite possibilities. Endless opportunities.
Call Number: 640.03 OSH
Publication Date: 2017

DVDs for loan

Introduction to Hospitality The hospitality industry is alive and growing worldwide. This program provides a well rounded introduction to the industry ideal those interested in a career tourism or hospitality. Discussing the difference between commercial and non-commercial organisations, areas covered include; what is hospitality; working with people; hospitality establishments; key hospitality departments; and careers in hospitality.
Call Number: 647.94 INT
Publication Date: 2009
Teamwork in Hospitality Hospitality is a service offered the world over. Sometimes the service you receive is good, other times it is bad.
Call Number: 647.95 TEA
Publication Date: 2009
Working in a Socially Diverse Environment This program explores the cultural awareness required by those working in tourism and hospitality. Industry professionals discuss the meaning of culture and cultural awareness, and their experiences dealing with, and meeting the needs of an enormous diversity of customers.
Call Number: 338.47190994 WOR
Publication Date: 1999