Employment
If you are looking for training, employment or opportunities in the hospitality industry our short list may help. If you have industry specific training or employment opportunities that you would like to advertise here please call Scott on 0403 344 143 or
Employment News
Developments in the industry.
Perth Institute seeks employers
The Perth Institute Western Australia is seeking employers who can offer student placements in travel and tourism, hospitality, business, commercial cookery and bakery. Perth Institute is also seeking host employers to join their Industry Placement Program as work experience is a major factor for students' studies. If your organisation is able to offer any placements or would like more information, contact our Industry Placement Officers Yae Jin Park or Rebecca Magalad .
New website for hospitality jobseekers
Discoverhospitality.com is a new website about one of Australia's most dynamic and fast-growing industries - hospitality! The site describes all the different and exciting places the industry can take you, the types of jobs you can do, the training required, and how to get started.
Employment
Position: Delivery Driver
Company: Born Organic - Canning Vale
Summary: Full time position driving a refrigerated truck, knowledge of the metro area a must. Details can be found at Seek.
Position: Various
Company: Driftwood Estate Restaurant
Summary: Driftwood Estate Restaurant is seeking full time and casual staff for its lovely restaurant in Dunsborough. This could be the change you are looking for. Call (08) 9755 6338
Useful Web Sites
Need Staff
Are you in the need of a waiter or kitchen hand. Has your staff not turned up? Look no further than Nic Ingram. I have my own ABN and am avaiable to you. Call 0450 360 018 or email ingram_87@hotmail.com
Freelance Chef
Chef Dale Sniffen is a chef for hire check out his site at http://www.chefdale.com/
Training
National Corporate Training Pty Ltd is a Perth based company that provides training services to teachers, trainers and assessors. An Advanced Diploma in Hospitality course is run from Malaga and runs for a duration of up to two years. For more information on the courses NCT offer, please contact them on- 9249 4008 or email- nct@nct.net.au.
The WA Hospitality and Tourism Industry Training Council is an independant organisation who provide advice to employers, chefs, students, members of industry associations, unions, TAFEs, private training providers, school and state and federal government departments. For more information on ITC's role head to their website or contact them on 9322 9922.
FutureNow is a Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council who bring together industry leaders, training organisations, and action groups to make reccommendations to government regarding workforce development strategies for WA. For more information on FutureNow head to their website or contact them on 9285 8555.
The Australian School of Tourism Hotel Management in conjunction with Southern Cross University has provided quality education and training for people wanting to enter the hospitality and tourism industry since 1989. They provide a number of different courses including hotel management, event management, tourism management, commercial cookery, patisserie and a number of postgraduate degrees though Southern Cross University. For more information on their courses head to their website or contact them on 9322 3202.
Accredited Courses
A list of accredited courses in Western Australia.
University Courses
What: Associate Degree of Hospitality Management.
Where: Edith Cowan, Joondalup.
Duration: 4 semesters, 2 years full time.
Information: Very competitive, for people interested in a management position in the hospitality industry.
Contact: ECU student services (08) 6304 2000
Link: ECU Hospitality Courses
What: Hospitality and tourism management. (BCOM)
Where: South Street Campus, Murdoch university
Duration: 3 years full time.
Information: Learn about sustainable tourism, hospitality law and hospitality management.
Contact: Murdoch University South Street campus (08) 9360 6000
Link: Murdoch Hospitality Courses
Tafe Courses
What: Certificate 2 Hospitality
Where: Swan Tafe Bentley
Duration: 6 months full time
Information: Basic hospitality skills. Learn about food and beverage, bar skills security, safety, presentation, hygiene etc.
Contact: Swan Tafe information: (08) 9267 7500
What: Commercial Cookery
Where: Swan Tafe Bentley
Duration: 12 months full time plus training.
Information: Tafe component for chef training. (Applications must be in by November 13 th )
Contact: Swan Tafe information (08) 9267 7500.
What: Diploma of Hospitality
Where: Challenger Tafe, Fremantle and Peel campus
Duration: 3 semesters
Information: Learn management skills, communication skills and practical, rosters, staff management etc.
Contact: Challenger Tafe: 9239 8200.
Link: Challenger Tafe Hospitality Diploma
What: Certificate 2 in hospitality. (followed by Cert 3)
Where: Challenger Tafe, Fremantle and Peel campus
Duration: 10 weeks
Information: Learn to plan and supervise an establishment in the hospitality industry and experience work placement in a restaurant, bar, club etc.
Contact: Challenger Tafe: 9239 8200.
Link: Challenger Tafe Hospitality Cert 2 & 3
What: Certificate 2 in hospitality kitchen operations. (followed by Cert 3)
Where: Challenger Tafe, Fremantle and Peel campus
Duration: 1 semester full time.
Information: Learn about cooking and customer service skills.
Contact: Challenger Tafe: 9239 8200.
Link: Challenger Tafe Hospitality Kitchen Operations