HGT Services
Introduction to HGT Host Services
Hospitality Group Training (HGT) is a not for profit organisation established by the Australian Hotels Association (SA Branch) and the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union in 1985. HGT is the largest employer of apprentices and trainees in the Hospitality Industry in South Australia and is committed to assisting the Hospitality Industry with its employment and training requirements.
HGT provides the opportunity for apprentices and trainees to be employed and then leased to host employers for the duration of their Contract of Training, and rotates them between suitable host employers when required. This gives employees the opportunity to work in a range of establishments, giving them a greater diversity of skills and knowledge.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships include the following;
The leasing arrangement is flexible and can vary in the time the apprentice or trainee is placed at your establishment, depending on your staffing requirements and the training needs of the employee. You are not committed to the full term of their Contract of Training.
How does it work?
HGT only charges the host employer for the productive hours an apprentice or trainee spends in the workplace ie. not 52 weeks in most cases. HGT pays its employee wages and superannuation. HGT then invoice these and other ancillary costs back to the host employer plus GST.
Ancillary costs include annual leave, leave loading, sick leave, Work cover and payroll tax. Should your apprentice or trainee take annual leave, is attending "off-the-job" training, or is on sick leave or work cover, HGT will pay those to them.
Please click here to see an overview of our hourly charge out rate
Responsibilities of the Host Employer
HGT provides excellent training and study options as a registered training provider (HGT is an RTO). Training and assessment takes place both 'on' and 'off the job' and is 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. HGT is an industry specific training provider and therefore our focus is 100% on Hospitality, and we keep you up to date with the latest trends and developments within the industry.
Our training programs cover all areas of Hospitality from Certificate 2 in Hospitality (Operations) through to Certificate 4 in Frontline Management. We also run regular Pre voc courses to give applicants a head start in their Hospitality industry and to determine their compatability to the industry.
Performance Management
A HGT Industry Consultant will visit each apprentice or trainee in the workplace on a regular basis. The purpose of these visits is to ascertain how each apprentice or trainee is performing across a range of areas. Training updates and training schedules are also provided. Any performance or attitudinal issues are addressed at these meetings and managed to ensure a successful outcome. The perfomance management system consists of warning letters and perfomance action plans. The warning letters are issued when corrective action is identified, in particular, regarding behaivoural issues. Performance action plans are issued to ensure the skill development of all apprentices and trainees is at an appropriate and satisfactory level. These enable HGT to be proactive and put actions in place to resolve any issues before they escalate into a crisis situation.
How long can I keep the employee?
Apprentices are available for periods varying from a few weeks up to two years depending on suitability and training opportunities within the host establishment. It is preferred however that an apprentice is leased for a minimum of twelve (12) months where possible, to ensure that adequate learning and skills are achieved whilst at your establishment.
Trainees complete the full contract term with the one host employer, unless special circumstances prevail.
What if the employee is unsuitable?
Should an apprentice or trainee not respond to corrective measures, or does not meet the requirements of the host employer, HGT may be contacted and a release date negotiated. HGT requires at least two (2) weeks notice period to enable it to find its employees suitable alternative employment.
Recruitment
Hospitality Group Training promotes Hospitality as a career year-round. Applicants are usually sourced from a variety of advertising mediums and professional networks. Upon request HGT will establish a short list based on your requirements and refer applicants to you for interview prior to placement. This process does not obligate you - the final decision is yours.
Altenatively an existing member of your staff may wish to take up a career opportunity with Hospitality Group Training.
Hospitality Group Training (HGT) is a not for profit organisation established by the Australian Hotels Association (SA Branch) and the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union in 1985. HGT is the largest employer of apprentices and trainees in the Hospitality Industry in South Australia and is committed to assisting the Hospitality Industry with its employment and training requirements.
HGT provides the opportunity for apprentices and trainees to be employed and then leased to host employers for the duration of their Contract of Training, and rotates them between suitable host employers when required. This gives employees the opportunity to work in a range of establishments, giving them a greater diversity of skills and knowledge.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships include the following;
- Cookery Apprentices
- Butchery Apprentices
- Hospitality Trainees
- Office Trainees
- School Based Apprentices
The leasing arrangement is flexible and can vary in the time the apprentice or trainee is placed at your establishment, depending on your staffing requirements and the training needs of the employee. You are not committed to the full term of their Contract of Training.
How does it work?
HGT only charges the host employer for the productive hours an apprentice or trainee spends in the workplace ie. not 52 weeks in most cases. HGT pays its employee wages and superannuation. HGT then invoice these and other ancillary costs back to the host employer plus GST.
Ancillary costs include annual leave, leave loading, sick leave, Work cover and payroll tax. Should your apprentice or trainee take annual leave, is attending "off-the-job" training, or is on sick leave or work cover, HGT will pay those to them.
Please click here to see an overview of our hourly charge out rate
Responsibilities of the Host Employer
- Provide full time work ie. a minimum 38 hours each week
- Comply with the provisions of HGT's Collective Agreement effective 1st October 2007
- Provide work and training appropriate to the employees year level and skill / knowledge
- Release the apprentices and trainees for "off-the-job" training as per agreed schedules
- Provide appropriate induction and a safe workplace
- Assist in the completion of workplace performance assessments and training
- Assist in the performance management process ie. daily discipline and staff control and notify HGT in the event of any problems and issues
- Direct Debit of your account on a fortnightly basis
- More flexibility in staffing your establishment
- Flexible training options
- No administrative burdens
- Professional recruitment service
- Ongoing relationship with a Hospitality partner that is
100% focussed on the Hospitality Industry - More time to focus on running your business
- No advertising costs
- Rostering Assistance
- Payroll is done for you
HGT provides excellent training and study options as a registered training provider (HGT is an RTO). Training and assessment takes place both 'on' and 'off the job' and is 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. HGT is an industry specific training provider and therefore our focus is 100% on Hospitality, and we keep you up to date with the latest trends and developments within the industry.
Our training programs cover all areas of Hospitality from Certificate 2 in Hospitality (Operations) through to Certificate 4 in Frontline Management. We also run regular Pre voc courses to give applicants a head start in their Hospitality industry and to determine their compatability to the industry.
Performance Management
A HGT Industry Consultant will visit each apprentice or trainee in the workplace on a regular basis. The purpose of these visits is to ascertain how each apprentice or trainee is performing across a range of areas. Training updates and training schedules are also provided. Any performance or attitudinal issues are addressed at these meetings and managed to ensure a successful outcome. The perfomance management system consists of warning letters and perfomance action plans. The warning letters are issued when corrective action is identified, in particular, regarding behaivoural issues. Performance action plans are issued to ensure the skill development of all apprentices and trainees is at an appropriate and satisfactory level. These enable HGT to be proactive and put actions in place to resolve any issues before they escalate into a crisis situation.
How long can I keep the employee?
Apprentices are available for periods varying from a few weeks up to two years depending on suitability and training opportunities within the host establishment. It is preferred however that an apprentice is leased for a minimum of twelve (12) months where possible, to ensure that adequate learning and skills are achieved whilst at your establishment.
Trainees complete the full contract term with the one host employer, unless special circumstances prevail.
What if the employee is unsuitable?
Should an apprentice or trainee not respond to corrective measures, or does not meet the requirements of the host employer, HGT may be contacted and a release date negotiated. HGT requires at least two (2) weeks notice period to enable it to find its employees suitable alternative employment.
Recruitment
Hospitality Group Training promotes Hospitality as a career year-round. Applicants are usually sourced from a variety of advertising mediums and professional networks. Upon request HGT will establish a short list based on your requirements and refer applicants to you for interview prior to placement. This process does not obligate you - the final decision is yours.
Altenatively an existing member of your staff may wish to take up a career opportunity with Hospitality Group Training.
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