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[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form]One of the great things about the hospitality industry is there are a wide variety of jobs to choose from. From hotels to restaurants, accounting jobs to top chef, the field offers a little something for everyone. The job market is wide open for everyone from new high school or college graduates to those at retirement age seeking new skills. The salaries and benefits are worth taking a look at and could offer an attractive alternative to other fields.

It’s a good field if you’re looking for advancement as well as on-the-job training. Even better, the industry offers job security and stability as well as transferable skills. To break into the industry, here are some helpful tips to improve your chances of landing a good job in the hospitality field.

Start at the Bottom, but There is Room at the Top

If you enjoy taking care of people or playing the host, the hospitality industry may be a good fit. It’s a great place to launch a career.

Getting started in hospitality can be as simple as having a good work ethic. Entry-level roles do not necessarily require additional training. Roles like dishwashing or housecleaning can be learned on the job and each of these positions could provide a stepping stone into a position with more responsibility. If you’re willing to work hard, there are great opportunities simply by beginning to climb the ladder in the field. That makes hospitality particularly important for people who lack job experience; big organizations, like hotels, invest in training their employees. For smaller organizations, such as a restaurant, employees are often cross-trained in several roles, providing you with solid experience and resume skills.

Share Your Skills and Goals With Management

The hospitality career ladder is just as high as you want it to be. While a lack of experience may start you on the bottom rung, talk to your team leaders about the skills you want to learn to go farther up the ladder. The first step is to understand the kinds of roles you find intriguing and what skills you believe you bring to the table. Sharing your skills and career aspirations with management is a good way to receive additional training and support so you can move forward into the kind of role you’ve always wanted. This process should start as early as your interview; sell yourself to the recruiter and start to paint the picture of where your career could be in five or ten years.

Start Your Career With Gecko Hospitality

The hospitality industry is a great way to jump-start a new career – or your first job. The hospitality job market is wide open, with a variety of jobs all over the country. There are hundreds of roles to pick from, including management. But the first step toward a new hospitality career is to make the call to Gecko Hospitality. We are the nation’s leading staffing firm for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Why not take the time to have a conversation with our talent team and start to envision a fun, rewarding career in the stable field of hospitality? Contact one of our leading recruiters today for more information.

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