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Looking for a career where each day is different, exciting and challenging? Then think about the fastest growing industry in South Africa and that is the Hospitality Industry.
Hospitality covers every hotel, B&B, game lodge or camp, club, pub, restaurant, café and fast food place.
This industry also covers catering at conferences and meetings, hospitals, prisons, mines, school and university hostels, and company canteens. In fact it includes every place that offers hospitality whether they are in the business for profit or to provide a non-profit service to the people in their care.
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Access to training:
Candidates interested in pursuing any of the registered hospitality qualifications should have a FETC certificate or equivalent obtained at level 4. (The existing Matric/Grade 12 certificate meets these requirements)
However, to pursue a National Certificate (NC) in Cookery, Fast Food Services or Accommodation Services entry level requirements are much lower. Contact THETA to determine if you qualify!
Work Environment
A career in hospitality offers great variety in your day-to-day work and due to it’s 24-hour operational nature, it can be expected that you will need to be flexible, prepared to work long hours, shifts, weekends and even Public Holidays.
If you see yourself as:
- A “people person” with good communication skills
- Dedicated to quality and good service
- Smartly presented and groomed
- Team player
- Ability to work well under pressure
Then this career could be for you!
Where can I work?
- Restaurants or Hotels
- Fast-food outlets
- B&B’s or Guest Houses
- Catering companies, mines / factory canteens
- Hospitals / hostels
- Resorts, game lodges, guest farms, camping and caravanning sites
Career Opportunities: As hospitality is one of South Africa’s fastest growing industries, new positions and potential opportunities become available all the time.
The following are some possible career opportunities -
- Hotel Manager
- Banqueting Manager
- Food & Beverage Manager
- Rooms Division Manager
- Food Services Manager
- Restaurant Manager
- Bartender or Wine Steward
- Executive Housekeeper
- Room Attendant
- Receptionist
- Waitron
- Concierge/Uniformed Staff – Incl. porter’s, bellboys, doorman, valet, and night porters.
Professional Cookery :
Chefs and cooks are key figures in this industry. They ensure unity between the menu, type of operation being run, do menu planning and development, and often all food costing, ordering and stock control. They are also in charge of all the people working in the kitchen (called the kitchen brigade).
Cookery is a growing profession in South Africa, and there is great scope for travel to foreign countries to gain further experience. South African chefs are highly regarded by the international chefs' fraternity, and attend and win prizes regularly at international cookery competitions.
There are various types of careers under professional cookery -
- Head Chef
- Chef
- Sous Chef
- Chef de Parties
- Commis Chef
- Trainee Chef
- Kitchen Porter
- Kitchen Assistant
- Cook
- Catering Assistant
Listed Qualifications:
You can prepare for your career in hospitality by pursuing a variety of different qualifications. Higher Education or academic qualifications – incl. degrees and national diplomas - can be pursued at universities or Technikons. Vocational or career-orientated qualifications that combine both theoretical and practical components are offered by way of certificates, learnerships and skills programs.
Registered Qualifications:
When selecting any of these qualifications, please contact Theta’s offices to confirm which service providers are accredited.
NC in Accommodation Services (NQF2)
NC in Fast Food Services (NQF3)
NC in Hospitality Reception (NQF4)
NC in Food & Beverage Services (NQF4)
NC in Professional Cookery (NQF4)
ND in Fast Food Services (NQF5)
ND in Accommodation Services (NQF5)
ND in Food & Beverage Management (NQF5)
ND in Professional Cookery (NQF5)
ND in Service Management (NQF5)
Registered Learnerships:
NC in Accommodation Services (NQF2)
NC in Fast Food Services (NQF3)
NC in Hospitality Reception (NQF4)
NC in Food & Beverage Services (NQF4)
NC in Professional Cookery (NQF4)
PLEASE NOTE: Career Planet does not offer learnerships. We do, however, advertise learnerships that other companies offer from time to time. Please keep checking our website for details.
For detailed information on careers, registered qualifications, names of accredited training providers / institutions and other career related information, please contact Theta on:
Tel: 086 010 0221
Email: mummy@theta.org.za
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