About this industry
Create memorable customer experiences with a role in hospitality — whether you're shaking cocktails, serving food, or managing events, you'll never have a dull moment. In hospitality, you can work in hotels, restaurants, resorts, yachts, and more, delivering high-quality customer service. If you're great with people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy helping others, this the perfect career for you.
Where can this take you?
Job titles in this industry
- Kitchenhand
- Cook
- Chef
- Conference and Event Organiser
- Café Worker / Barista
- Bar Attendants and Baristas
- Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides
- Travel Consultant
- Cellar Door Salesperson and Guide
- Tour Operator or Guide
Career opportunities
- Hotel Service Manager
- Café and Restaurant Manager
- Head Chef
- Sous Chef
- Hospitality and Tourism Venue Managers
- Hospitality and Tourism Venue Supervisor
- Gaming Manager or Supervisor
- Event Manager or Supervisor
- Events Curator in Hospitality
VET qualifications
Continue your studies with one of the following:
- SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality
- SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
- SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
- SIT50322 Diploma of Event Management in Hospitality
- SIT40222 Certificate IV in Guiding
- SIT40122 Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
- SIT50122 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
- SIT60122 Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
University pathway careers
University study in hospitality and tourism can lead to employment as:
- Restaurant Manager
- Hotel Manager
- Event Planner and Coordinator to Hospitality
- Travel Agent
- Tour Operator
- Event Planner and Coordinator
- Business Development Manager
- Community Development Officer
- Events and Exhibitions Coordinator
- Event Manager or Coordinator
- Hotel Manager
- Strategic Partnerships Manager
- Tourism Development Manager
- Tourism Experience Planner/Policy Planner
University degrees
- Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management)
- Bachelor of Tourism & Events Management
- Bachelor of Food Systems
- Master of Food Systems and Gastronomy
- Graduate Diploma of Wine Business (Wine, Spirits & Tourism)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries (Festivals and Arts Production)
Study VET while you complete the SACE
Qualifications you could earn
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
- CUA20520 Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services
- SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery
- SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism
- SIT30222 Certificate III in Travel
- SIT30522 Certificate III in Events
- SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality
- SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Qualifications you could earn
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
- SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality
- SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery
- Advanced Hospitality (Operations and Events)
- Advanced Hospitality (Back of House)
- Advanced Patisserie
- Advanced Tourism
Industry requirements
Industry specific requirements, including:
- Food Safety and Hygiene course (food handlers)
Plus
Customised SACE subjects
Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring