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Working in Hospitality and Tourism

It’s just over a week to go until the Summer Olympics, and the games are expected to create 60,000 jobs in Paris from tourism alone (with 13 million meals expected to be served, it’s no wonder!). But what could working in this industry mean for your job prospects?

3 jobs you could do in Hospitality & Tourism…

Chef

Whether you’re the head chef in charge of the kitchen, or a commis chef working on a particular area of food prep, you’ll need creativity as well as teamwork and people skills. Kitchens are high pressure, so you’ll need to be able to stay calm

Museum Curator

Are you interested in art, history — or even art history? Curators work in museums, acquiring new pieces and deciding what to include in exhibitions. To excel, you’ll need to be methodical and well-organised, with great attention to detail

Tour guide

Do you have the gift of the gab, enjoy meeting new people and like being on your feet? Maybe you’d make a great tour guide, telling people about the history behind the tourist destination. It offers opportunities for travel in the UK and overseas.

Develop your skills with a summer job… ☀️

If you want to get work experience in the Hospitality & Tourism sector while earning a bit of pocket money, why not look for a part-time job this summer? By working as a barista at your local café or as a waiter in a restaurant, you can develop essential soft skills such as communication, customer service and teamwork.

University… or apprenticeship? 🤔

University: Degrees such as ‘international tourism’ and ‘hospitality management’ are a great way to prepare for a career in a management role. University is also the traditional route into more academic roles such as curator or museum conservator – however, higher and degree apprenticeships are now available in these roles.

Apprenticeships are a great, hands-on route into roles in the hospitality sector if you’d like to qualify while working a paid job. Through a level 2, level 3 or level 4 programme, you could train in roles such as:

  • Baker
  • Chef
  • Hospitality manager

What skills do I need? ↗️
  • Communication is a must — You’ll need to understand and clearly communicate information to customers and colleagues, often in a bustling environment.
  • Initiative is important, as you’ll often be dealing with fast-paced and unpredictable situations.
  • Teamwork is vital, especially if you’re working in a busy front-of-house role – such as waiter or receptionist – where you need to work effectively with colleagues to deliver a good service to customers.

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