Hospitality Crew: What skills are required to work in a Hotel/ Catering company/ Restaurant?

Lisa Pratt - General Manager, Zenith Hospitality Staffing Solutions
The skills required to work in a hotel are that you have strong experience in a similar type of environment, that you present well, that your professional.

Craig Fox - Director, Wine and Dine'M Catering
I think that a lot of people really don't understand what catering is. More people are used to working in restaurants were you got everything at your finger tips.
I think being able to improvise, think on your feet, I think that pretty much covers it all.

Will Brennan - Restaurant Manager, Chalk Hotel
Again the only certificate that we require is an RSA, we don't necessarily need people that have done 10 years of cocktail bar work, 10 years of waiting tables, 10 years of cheffing we need staff that have a  willingness to learn and can show enthusiasm and once again we do offer full training amongst a wide array of areas.  The main ingredient we need is someone that has the willingness to learn and is enthusiastic and wants to stay in the industry for a long period of time.