Becoming an trainee

What It Takes

The hospitality industry in Australia is rapidly expanding thus creating an increased demand for skilled staff.  A Traineeship offers you the chance to start a dynamic career in this exciting industry.  As a Trainee you will gain new skills, experience and qualifications to start your career on a path that you will find both exciting and rewarding.  Cooking and Food & Beverage Traineeships usually last for twelve or twenty four months and are comprised of both "on" and "off" the job training.
 
After extensive discussion regarding experience and career expectations, candidates are then matched to a suitable Host trainer within the Network for on the job training, with the benefit of ongoing onsite support from HTN Field Consultants.
 
Prospective Food & Beverage Trainees should be well groomed and keen to work in a customer service environment. The hospitality industry involves shift work and at times working under pressure. Trainees should show initiative and be able to work well in team environment.  Food and Beverage Trainees must also be eighteen years of age or older at the commencement of on the job training due to liquor licensing laws.  Once the Traineeship is completed, the Trainee is ideally situated to articulate into other areas of the hospitality industry and progress through the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
 

Traineeships – Hospitality

This agreement formalises the relationship with HTN as your legal employer whilst you complete all of your training both on and off the job.  As mentioned, HTN will support you in the workplace and arrange the formal training associated with your Traineeship at TAFE, CIT or other recognised provider.
 
HTN is pleased to offer the following types of Hospitality Operations Traineeships:
- Commercial Cooking
- Food and Beverage
- Catering
- Accommodation
- Café
 
To sum it up...

  • You get 12 – 24 months work experience.
  • You receive a wage whilst you work and learn.
  • You are trained both “on and off” the job.
  • You receive a nationally recognised certificate on successful completion of your Traineeship.


Benefits

  • When you are employed as a Trainee through HTN, you have access to exclusive benefits that include:
  • Security - as we are your legal employer, entitlements such as annual leave and superannuation etc are managed by us.
  • Regular on site support visits from an industry experienced Field Consultant.
  • Access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that includes professional counselling services.
  • A regular skills assessment to ensure that your training is on track.
  • Award/pay advice.
  • We take care of all of the complex paperwork associated with your training contract.
  • Consultative career pathing as well as ongoing personal encouragement.
  • Industry news and advice regarding industry competitions and events.
  • Reimbursement of TAFE or CIT fees upon successful completion of study.
  • Access to the largest annual cooking competition series for Apprentices and Trainees. Cash prizes are provided throughout the series.
  • Assistance with OH&S related issues as well as training prior to placement.
  • Access to the most premium positions within the most elite establishments.
  • You are eligible for the annual HTN Peter Howard Culinary Scholarship providing travel and study of the culinary art abroad.


How to become a Trainee

HTN is now recruiting enthusiastic and career-minded Hospitality Trainees for a diverse range of positions vacant in numerous locations.  If you would like to kick start a dynamic hospitality career and at the same time, enjoy numerous unique benefits that are exclusive to HTN employees, click here to complete an online application form.