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Thursday 29 October 2015

Why study Hospitality?

Why study Hospitality?

Deciding on a career path is often confusing and daunting. Firstly, it’s pretty stressful choosing the right course to study and secondly, let’s face it, it’s not cheap either.

So why study Hospitality?

South Africa is bursting with exciting opportunities. It’s a country fuelled by travel and tourism. This is fantastic news for anyone within the Hospitality industry, as you are pretty much guaranteed to find the right kind of work to suit you. Whether it’s in a remote resort nestled far away in the bush, on a cruise ship travelling up the west coast or working in top hotels in the heart of a thriving urban city, there’s something for everyone.
Hospitality is a dynamic and growing industry and if you're passionate and enthusiastic you'll climb the ranks and soon find yourself in a top position. You’ll earn well, meet interesting people and have great fun doing it!

There is a wealth of exciting possible career paths within the Hospitality industry, such as:

·         Resort, hotel and lodge management
·         Events co – ordination
·         Stock controlling
·         Front office management
·         Executive Housekeeping
·         Conference management
·         Rooms division management
·         Duty management
·         Hospitality management
·         Bush camp management
·         Reservations
·         Concierge
·         Restaurant management
·         Food and beverage management

Not to mention the different types of culinary roles, such as:

·         Executive chef
·         Head chef
·         Private chef
·         Sous chef
·         Banqueting chef
·         Chef de partie
·         Chef patisserie
·         Bush camp chef
·         Sommelier

So what are you waiting for? Enrol now and start your journey in an exciting and fast paced industry. It’ll be worth it, we promise!


BRIEFING ON FOOD AND BEVERAGE

TVET College students listen attentively to Steve Sondela Country House briefing on Food and Beverage

EVENT SUPPORT

TVET College students learnt practically about Event Support during their exposure to the workplace visit

FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXHIBITION

Hospitality students look at an exhibition during their visit to a fully operational Holiday Resort

TVET College students

The TVET College visit Sondela to see what is a Holiday resort and how it operates. It is done as part of their Curricula. The students are busy with their lunch on the day of their visit.

Sondela is not only for private students but also for learners busy with studies at other places like TVET Colleges

Parents day 2015

The reception exhibition were at the entrance to the venue.

Wednesday 21 October 2015

12 Exciting career destinations within the Hospitality Industry

12 Exciting career destinations within the Hospitality Industry

If you are thinking about embarking on a journey to study Hospitality, you are already ahead of the game. Pat yourself on the back. Because a qualification in Hospitality opens up many different and exciting career paths. You have the opportunity to travel internationally, meet interesting people and work in the best hotels, resorts, restaurants and cruise liners in the world. Who knows, you may even end up working for Kim and Kanye.

Here is a list of 12 career opportunities which could have you working in:

1.      Hospitality Management
2.      Hotel Restaurants and all other types of food service
3.      You could work in the world’s most remote Game Lodges
4.       Or Resorts
5.      Or theme Parks
6.      Exciting Casinos
7.      And glamorous Cruise Ships
8.      Luxury Rail or Airlines
9.      Convention centres
10.  Event Planning
11.  Managing Country Clubs

12.  Marketing and tourist destinations