The hospitality industry is one of the biggest recruiters in the world and there are jobs all around the world.
Latest Hospitality Vacancies
These companies are hiring staff now:
Instituto Hemingway
Instituto Hemingway offer hospitality jobs in Bilbao, Spain. This program is designed for those students who wish to finance their stay and gain work experience in the hotel and/or catering sector. Jobs include: waiter/waitress, concierge, receptionist, barman, cook, kitchen assistant. All of these positions are in high-class hotels.
Wavy Surf Camp
Wavy Surf Camp is a surf camp located in beautiful Sagres, Portugal. Wavy Surf Camp are hiring chefs, waiters and kitchen assistants to work the summer season.
Where to Find Employment
Places you can find hospitality jobs include hotels, restaurants, theme parks, cruise lines, casinos just to name a few. Popular places to apply include the UK, Europe and worldwide.
Types of Positions
Many jobs in the hospitality industry involve dealing with customers face-to-face in a variety of ways. But there are also behind-the-scenes jobs that include positions in sales, marketing, and accounting. Food services jobs also abound in the hospitality industry, including wait staff and food preparation jobs.
There are many management-level jobs across these areas as well, including hotel managers and executive chefs. Given this range, jobs in the hospitality industry can either involve a lot—or very little—customer interaction.
Many jobs are entry-level, but hospitality, like other service industry occupations, is an area where you can climb the ladder to a managerial role accompanied by more responsibilities, along with a higher salary.
The following is a list of some of the most common job titles within the hospitality industry.
Concierge
Front-of-the-house hospitality jobs include: • Casino Host • Cruise Ship Attendant • Front Desk Associate • Front Desk Supervisor • Front Office Attendant • Front-of-House Manager • Gaming Dealer • Guest Relations Manager • Guest Services Associate • Guest Services Supervisor • Hotel Clerk • Hotel Receptionist • Reservationist • Reservations Agent
Event Planning
Hospitality jobs in the field of event planning include: • Events Manager • Executive Conference Manager • Executive Meeting Manager • Meeting and Convention Planner • Meeting Coordinator • Meeting Manager • Meeting Planner • Meeting Specialist • Special Events Manager • Wedding Coordinator
Kitchen
Other jobs related to executive chef, including jobs many people have while working their way up to executive chef, include: • Executive Chef • Cafe Manager • Catering Manager • Chef • Cook • Food and Beverage Manager • Kitchen Manager • Pastry Chef • Restaurant Manager • Sous Chef
Hotel Management
Jobs related to the management and/or administration of a hospitality facility include: • Back Office Assistant
• Catering Sales Manager • Director of Hotel Sales • Director of Marketing and Sales • Group Sales Manager • Guest Room Sales Manager • Hotel Manager • Lodging Manager • Sales and Marketing Manager • Shift Leader • Shift Manager • Spa Manager • Wedding Sales Manager
Housekeeping
Some housekeeping job titles can include: • Director of Housekeeping • Director of Maintenance • Director of Operations • Executive Housekeeper • Housekeeper • Housekeeping Aide • Housekeeping Supervisor • Lead Housekeeper • Maid • Maintenance Supervisor • Maintenance Worker
Porter
Other support staff positions similar to that of porter and valet include: • Baggage Porter • Bell Attendant • Bellhop • Bellman • Driver • Parking Lot Attendant • Valet • Valet Attendant • Valet Parking Attendant
Waiter/Waitress
Other job titles similar to waiter and waitress in the hospitality industry include: • Back Waiter • Banquet Server • Barback • Barista • Bartender • Busser • Cafe Manager • Catering Assistant • Food Runner • Food Server • Head Waiter • Host • Hostess • Maître d’ • Server • Sommelier
How to Apply
Most companies have recruitment sections on their websites and this is the best place to find latest positions.
FAQ
How to get a hospitality job without experience
Top tips for getting hired if you are lacking experience or are just starting out in the industry include: put together a strong CV/application, be friendly and approachable, look smart, dress appropriately, work well under pressure and go the extra mile to impress potential employers. You could also apply to join internships or training programs to build your experience and boost career prospects.
Salaries
Most entry level jobs are paid the minimum wage but if you have experience and are hired in a more senior role, you can have one of the best salaries in any industry. The best paying positions in the hospitality industry include regional/hotel managers, chefs, restaurant managers, event coordinators, head of housekeeping, chief sommelier and food and beverage directors.