CAREERS

The hospitality industry offers a smorgasboard of career options. A career in hospitality doesn't always involve serving drinks or preparing food, a career in hospitality can mean your day at work includes anything from developing a new marketing campaign to creating a new menu.

Working in hospitality is excellent training for one of the most in demand skills in Australia - customer service. There is an ever increasing demand for hospitality services in Australia, new establishments are opening and existing establishments are diversifying. The demand for services are due to an increase in travel to Australia and tourists tend to dine out whilst on holiday, modern life is also effecting everyone and time-poor people tend to eat out alot more.

Hospitality employs millions of people around the world and in Australia the tourism and hospitality industry is the second largest employer. Qualifications you need to work in the hospitality industry depends on what you want to do, many employers prefer a degree qualification for management positions or to work as a qualified chef you will need to complete a four year apprenticeship.

If you are after an exciting, challenging and diverse career with the opportunity to take your skills worldwide then the hospitality industry is for you. HGT can help you with courses that are designed to provide flexible training from qualified chefs and industry professionals, who understand what the hospitality Industry is all about and where it can take you.


WHAT CAN HGT OFFER?

Hospitality Group Training can provide ongoing opportunities within the Hospitality Industry. HGT provides excellent training and study options as a Registered Training provider, and also employment opportunities through its Group Training business.

Our Nationally Accredited courses range from Certificate 2 in Hospitality (Operations) up to Certificate 4 in Frontline Management, and are designed to give you the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications for the hospitality Industry. HGT is an industry specific training provider and employer and therefore our focus is 100% on Hospitality, and we keep you up to date with the latest trends and developments in the industry.

• Cookery Apprenticeship (full time, part time or school-based)
• Butchery Apprenticeship (full time)
• Kitchen Hand Traineeship
• Hospitality Traineeship
• Office or accomodation Traineeship

Hospitality Group Training is the largest employer of Apprentices and Trainees in the Hospitality Industry in South Australia. Employment through HGT will give you a multitude of new skills and experiences with the opportunity to be rotated through a variety of "Host Employers" to enhance your training opportunities.

To become a HGT Apprentice or Trainee you will need to have studied Hospitality at school, have experience or just have a passion for the industry. Apprentices and Trainees need to be flexible to work weekends, split shifts, public holidays and evenings. A drivers licence and access to your own transport is always a great advantage. If you would like to apply for an Apprenticeship or traineeship please click here to complete our online application.

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