Many people want to break into the hospitality industry, and there is a very good reason why. Hospitality is what the public wants. We want entertainment, good food, exciting drinks, and excellent customer service. Together, all of this adds up to a good, fun time, and it’s put on by the people who love the industry. The shifts can be long, the jobs are diverse, but the hospitality industry may be perfect for you if you love making people happy.
Chefs in their hats and baggy chef pants make you a meal you’ll talk about for years on end. Here are eight reasons hospitality is a great career choice:
1. People are Happy to See You
At the end of a tough workweek, you don’t want to just sit at home You want to go out, let your hair down and have fun!
If you’re the person serving up said fun, then there are a lot of people out there who are happy to see you. They want to see your smiling face, ready to help them with whatever they need. The job satisfaction of that alone—knowing that you make someone’s day that little bit better—is enough to a lot of people working in the hospitality industry.
2. You Get to Be Creative
It doesn’t matter what your role is in the industry, you have the chance to get creative. Bartenders can create their own cocktails and cocktail menus. Chefs have the power to create new and beautiful dishes. Concierges can tailor experiences for guests that delight their every whim. You have the power to be as creative as the parameters of your job allows, and who doesn’t want that kind of job satisfaction?
3. It’s a Mad Adrenaline Rush
You get the chance to work in an industry that doesn’t stop moving, evolving, and pushing boundaries. Every day, restaurants, bars and hotels are opened all over the world. Every country has a hospitality industry that they are proud of, which means that you get to transfer your skills wherever they are needed. Adrenaline rush? Yep!
4. There’s Fantastic Job Fluidity
In many jobs, there is a ceiling to how far you can grow. In hospitality, you don’t just grow up—you can grow sideways. The scope in your ability to move through jobs and climb the corporate ladder quickly is tremendous, and hospitality is one of the only industries where your skills count in that way.
5. …and Amazing Flexibility
In hospitality, you have the chance to work in shifts. Most people aren’t fans of the unsociable hours that some hospitality roles face, but others understand that working nights isn’t a bad thing and that the extra supplement for working the weekend shift is going to help you pay for your next vacation. Take the time to bask in the fact that while everyone else is headed to work on Monday morning, you are not!
6. It’s a Vibrant, Fun Atmosphere
How many office jobs do you know of that serve their staff a gourmet meal as part of their day? Not many. One of the many perks about hospitality is that while you’re on your shift and you are a professional, you can have a little banter with the customers and you can really indulge in the fun of your role. There is no need to worry about a lack of fun when you are working in an industry that literally requires your colleagues to be bouncy, vibrant, and full of life.
7. You have Job Security (If You’re Any Good)
Yes, hospitality has a high staff turnover rate, but this is because there are many temporary jobs and contract positions in the industry. You will always find work when you have hospitality skills, because employers always need skilled employees. People will always need to eat, drink and find a place to sleep, and you can provide this to them by being part of an industry that really doesn’t sleep.
8. It’s Easy to Enter the Field
Okay, maybe not ‘easy’ in the sense that just anyone can work in it, but hospitality has many different routes into the industry. You can work from the very bottom in a kitchen and end up head chef one day. You can choose to get a degree in hospitality and management and become the manager of a restaurant. You could choose to open your own place after a few years of experience in a bustling eatery. The point is, the industry is open to possibility, and it’s up to you how you use it.
Hospitality is not for the faint of heart or those who want to slack off, but if you want a fun career and you enjoy helping people enjoy themselves, then hospitality may be a good career path for you.
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