13 Feb 2023 | 4 mins
Overview
  • Finding a path in life seems pretty straight forward, until you study for a job title for four years and realise you have no clue if the job is actually something you wanna do. 
  • However, don’t fret, there are hundreds of hospitality jobs out there that are staring you right in the face, where you’ll gain a heap of new life skills, make lifelong friends, and build an awesome career. 
  • Check out our new Academy Cheers To Careers for more great tips on getting into the hospitality industry!

Are you a young Aussie looking for a flexible and exciting career that can take you around the world? Then look no further than the hospitality industry! With skills like customer service, time management, and multitasking, you can work at any café, pub, or restaurant, no matter where you go. Plus, with free courses, opportunities for career advancement, and the ability to work flexible hours, hospitality is a great industry to build your skills and turn your passion into a rewarding career.

Take it global 🛫

Your job in hospo can take you anywhere in the world because the skills that you learn are universal to any hospitality job.
Let’s say you’re a waitress. You can take your customer service, time management and multitasking skills overseas and work at any cafe, pub or restaurant that needs wait staff. It’s the perfect job if you’re keen on getting a working holiday visa in the UK or Europe one day. 

Free courses💸

Did you know you could get trained up for a bunch of hospo jobs for free? Whether you want to become a barista or work at your local pub, NSW Gov is making it super easy by offering fee-free courses for eligible students. 
Plus, if you want to be at the top of your game and level-up your career, there’s also the opportunity to study more advanced courses for free too, like a Diploma in Hospitality Management. 

Here’s to a flexible lifestyle 🥳

If you’re looking for a good work life balance you’ll find it with hospo. Get rid of that supposed 9-5 ideal and jump onto a more flexible lifestyle. Can’t work afternoons because of that class you have on? Need to schedule an appointment or celebrate a friend's birthday? With most hospo jobs, you won’t have to stress because it’s easy to change up your hours, or swap shifts with a co-worker. 

Another major perk is that because the work is on the job, you’ll never have to bring it home, which means you can properly relax and rewind in your time off.  

Gain some serious skills

Even without a free course or two under your belt, the amount of life skills you’ll learn on the job is almost ridiculous. From people and customer service skills, to teamwork and communication, to organisational and time management skills, you’ll become an unbeatable force to be reckoned with. Hospo workers are seriously some of the most skilled people out there because of all the little things that go into their jobs. 


That’s a nope to experience

Seriously though, we’re not kidding. You don’t need any prior experience to get started in hospitality! Getting stuck straight into the job is the best way to start learning your way around and gaining those essential skills like customer service. Plus, unlike a heap of other industries, you can start building your career as a teen because there’s no formal education needed (aside from things like an RSA). 


There are so many opportunities for a career in hospitality and it can literally take you anywhere and everywhere. Whether you’re aspiring to travel overseas or looking to build up your skills and career closer to home, there are a plethora of options in hospitality, one of which is for sure going to take you to the top!

If you wanna learn more about how to get your start in the hospitality industry, as well as some great tips for maybe even turning it into a career, make sure you check out our latest Academy Cheers to Careers!