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How to Get The Best Jobs at a Hotel
Find The Best Jobs at a Hotel
Many people are attracted to hotels and resorts as places to work. They’re clean, centrally located, and can be a great environment to work in everyday. These are all reasons why people enjoy their hospitality job and are always looking for work. From housekeeping staff to food and beverage, hotel staff jobs are considered the “Heart of the House”. Here are some key ways to get a resort or hotel job:
1.) Get Experience
The more experience you have, the better. Experience can only help you land that hotel staff jobs at the place you desire. But where do you get the experience? The hotel and resort business has a built in tiered system. Higher end hotels demand and get more experienced workers which also means higher pay. You should start at a property that doesn’t require as much experience and work your way up.
2.) Work with an Agency
Many hotels and resorts only work through staffing agencies. For instance, you should visit a staffing agency and describe the kind of work you’d like to find to help you get the job you want. If there’s not an immediate opening, they can help you find a position at a similar hotel or work with you to gain that experience you need to move up in the industry.
3.) Show Up
Believe it or not, showing up on time is often a great first step to a fruitful career in the hotel industry. Timelines are tight in hotels. Rooms need to be cleaned on time. Food needs to be prepped and served on time. Everything is about a schedule. You being there and on time is a huge plus.
4.) Attention to Detail
Hotels and resorts often have certain procedures that they follow each and every time. Showing that you have attention to detail during an interview can help. From the way that you listen to instructions to they way you dress; show that you think about the details that go into your day.
5.) Smile
Working in a hotel is hard work but it can also be fun. There is often a team spirit at a hotel and being cheerful means that your positive attitude is going to affect others. Showing that you have a positive attitude in your interview with a hotel manager or with a staffing agency will be an extra important step in landing those hotel staff jobs.
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