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FINDING
WORK ABROAD
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TOURISM,
CATERING & HOSPITALITY
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Jobs in Catering
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 If
you can knock up a decent sausage, bacon and eggs
or a cordon bleu meal for others, you yourself will
never starve abroad. If you can't cook there are
plenty of dirty pots and plates to wash or beers
to serve.
When
Anytime.
Where
Paid
work will most likely only be found in developed
countries. Tourist areas are often the best bet.
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| Where |
| Paid
work will most likely only be found in developed countries.
Tourist areas are often the best bet. |
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| Work |
| Either
cooking, serving or cleaning up. Long hours are normal
and the pace can be hectic at busy times. Staff that
deal with the public will have to wear "a happy face"
despite complaints or errors, while a restaurant kitchen
can be a shock for newcomers. |
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| Qualifications |
| An
ability to cook to a desired quality or quantity,
or both. Higher quality establishments will demand
catering qualifications while a burger chain, for
instance, will be less choosy in hiring staff. Plenty
of hotel and catering schools are available to provide
training. Appearance will also play a factor in landing
a job, particularly those in the public eye, so smarten
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| Pay |
| Pay
can be good; plus tips. |
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| Finding
Work |
Good
cooks, serving staff and unskilled but hard workers
will always be able find a job in Western Europe,
North America or Australasia (work permits permitting).
The very best will be able to work on private yachts,
cruise ships and in exclusive resorts anywhere in
the world.
The best approach is to directly ask the managers
or owners of restaurants, cafes, hotels, clubs and
bars. In the UK, pubs are a good place to look, especially
if they serve food. Australian bar staff are almost
compulsory in London. Try also catering vans, stalls
at festivals or fast food chains.
A job as a chalet maid can be fixed up in advance
for cordon bleu standard cooks in winter and skilled
staff with their papers in order are also much in
demand by agencies. Summer jobs may be found in advance
with hotels or tour operators. |
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| Tips |
| Persevere
- you will find work - catering skills are very transferable
and staff turnover is usually high. |
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| Further
Information |
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The
Good Cook's Guide to Working Abroad
by Vacation Work is particularly useful, detailing
training options in the UK and North America, specialised
agencies, working for yourself, and catering options
around the world. This book also gives good advice
on catering work in ski resorts and at sports events,
and provides a directory of major international
employers.
Summer
Jobs Abroad also by Vacation Work is
very good for finding hotel jobs in advance.
The
latest editions of these and other guides are available
from amazon.co.uk
Links
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> Tourism, Catering & Hospitality
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