February 1, 2021
We spend a fair bit of time talking about the shortcomings of working in hospitality. We bang on about big topics like wage theft, exploitation, poor conditions and stuff like that.
It might sound like we actually don’t like the hospitality industry but truthfully – it’s exactly the opposite! We really love it, and we want it to be better for all of us.
So we fight. For better conditions, better wages and a better industry. Because when we think about it, because when we get that right, the perks are what makes our industry so great. Here are the top 10 reasons we LOVE working in hospitality.
Obviously we learn all the practical skills but there are also other skills that are handy for other careers and general life. Things like communication, practical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. So many young people start their working life in hospitality because it helps us prepare for whatever life throws at us.
It’s all in the name ‘hospitality’. Visiting a hospitality venue is about enjoyment; we want people to feel welcome and have a good time. How good does it feel when we can help someone have a great night out or a memorable birthday? It’s the best 😊
Some days are fast, some are slow. Different shifts at different times with different people, even different sections each day or different locations. We never get stuck in a rut.
One reason we love working in hospitality is the fact that our skills are portable (except in a pandemic, of course). We could pour drinks in a rooftop bar in New York, a resort in Airlie Beach, or a dance club in Buenos Aires. The world is our oyster.
Working in the hospitality industry can be super creative. Whether we’re making a meal, a drink or an experience, we can use our creativity to make it even better than it was yesterday.
The thought of working 9-5 makes us want to cry in boredom. With hospitality work, we can do yoga at 9am, grocery shopping when it’s quiet and not sit in peak hour traffic. We fit work in around our life, not the other way around.
Hospitality is enormous, and there are so many avenues we can take in our careers. The industry rewards people who work hard and show initiative. There are also heaps of courses out there for us to continue our learning journey and take our careers to the next level.
In many restaurants we have to try the menu, which is particularly exciting in a fine dining restaurant. Caviar anyone? Other perks include free dinners, drinks after works, hobnobbing with celebrities and don’t forget those tips!
Ever wondered why people in hospo are so nice? It’s because we’re generally ‘people people’. We love meeting new people and spending our days interacting with others. Between all the customers and fellow workers, we get to meet the most amazing people. And of course the very best people working in hospitality are also Hospo Voice members 😉
Sure, the work in hospo can be hard and we all have bad days, but often it’s really fun. We love those shifts where there’s some light-hearted banter, a bit of mischief and everyone works together as a team. There’s nowhere we’d rather be.
If you love hospitality as much as we do, join Hospo Voice and join the many members fighting to make the industry fair and safe for all workers.
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