If you walk through the city past the terraces, you will see it everywhere: the restaurants and bars are crying out for hospitality staff after being closed for such a long time. Have you ever thought about whether working in the hospitality industry would suit you? It's often called the nicest sector to work in. But why? We have made a list of the reasons why you too should become a hospitality industry tycoon soon!
1. A fun time and an enviable working environment
It's a fact that the hospitality industry revolves around fun and having a good time. Guests seek out a bar or restaurant for some relaxation and you can contribute to that. In addition, you work together with hard workers who also like to have a good time. Time flies and the atmosphere is great. Together as a team, you make sure your guests are happy and that they come back. And you can toast to this during the even cosier after drinks when your shift is over.
Moreover, you work in the hospitality industry at the most beautiful locations! How nice is it to spend time at your favourite place and earn some money at the same time? If you also serve pleasant guests with whom you can have a nice chat, you actually will have a great day.
2. You can prove that you're a hard worker
Working in the hospitality industry is often hard work. Especially when the weather is nice, it can be very busy. And then we mean really busy. Being bursting with energy, being able keep standing for a long time and not having a 9 to 5 mentality are therefore enormously advantageous. Having hospitality work experience on your CV shows that you are a real hard worker and this can be an advantage when applying for other jobs.
3. Work at times that suit your schedule
Flexible working hours are a must, especially for students. With a study schedule that changes frequently and plenty of activities that come with student life, the hours that suit you best vary from week to week. Whether you can work during the day, in the evening or at night, working in the hospitality industry is possible at (almost) any time of the day, and during the week as well as at weekends.
4. Develop skills that will help you for many years
Having good people skills, being polite and communicating clearly. These are skills that you will certainly learn and develop in the hospitality industry. Together with the team, you have to make sure that everything runs smoothly, which is why cooperation goes hand in hand with clear communication. Social skills are also important for your guests. So are empathy and taking into account the needs of the guest, even the less friendly guests. At the end of the day, you want all your guests to leave with a smile on their face.
You meet a lot of new people, which makes the hospitality industry also a perfect place for networking!
5. Those 10,000 steps a day are definitely taken
Get fit plus top up your tan on the terrace at work. On a normal working day in the service industry, you walk more than 5 kilometres. In the summer, you do that most of the time on the terrace. That means tanning and getting fit while earning money!
Does it start to tickle your fancy after reading this article to get to work (again) in the ministry, the kitchen or behind the bar? Check out the hospitality shifts at the nicest clients via: temper.works/work-search.
Or are you looking for flexible hospitality workers? Try Temper: go.temper.works/companies
