Career Advice in Hospitality
Mental Health in Hospitality: How To Take Care of Yourself
The Mindful Chef Nandan Bhoopalam Explains How Food is Memory
From fast finance to vegan vol-au-vents, Chef Nandan Bhoopalamâs life and career have been filled with cultural fusion and auspicious events. A life-altering experience and keen intuition led him from southern India through chef school in Switzerland to his adopted...
How to Plate Food Like a Pro: Top Tips from ICSâ Chef Andy Cordier
Are you tired of making food that tastes incredible but looks like it came out of a hospital cafeteria? We here at Hosco recently had the pleasure of co-presenting a masterclass entitled âEating With Your Eyes - The Art of Platingâ in partnership with International...
A Clean Slate: The Hotel Housekeeping Career Path
Returning from brunch to find a spotless room with fresh linens is a part of the hotel experience that many guests take for granted. However, if they open the door to a messy room, that could ruin their entire stay and lose the hotel money. The housekeeping department...
The Career Path of a Chef: A Journey Full of Opportunities
More than any other career path in hospitality, becoming a chef can give you prestige. You may not know the name of the manager or owner of the hottest restaurant in town but you can probably name the most successful chefs in your city. If you sharpen your...
The Career Path of a Waiter/Waitress: An Exciting Journey
Everybody has to start somewhere in their professional life. Whether it be taking tickets and selling popcorn at a cinema or handing out flyers in the street, a first job can seem like nothing more than a temporary solution to your money problems. A common first job...
Front Desk to Front Office: Hotel Receptionist Career Path
The reception area of a hotel is a dynamic place, with many moving parts that must come together to make sure guests are 100% satisfied with their experience. If you are dedicated to delivering top customer service and have a keen eye for details, then the hotel...
Life is a Kitchen, with Juan Sebastian Perez
Juan SebastiĂĄn PĂŠrezâ life and cuisine are dedicated to reviving and honouring culinary identity. Drawn to gastronomy from a young age, his training took him to Le Cordon Bleu and from there, around the world. Returning home, he embarked on a voyage of discovery,...
How to Become a Plating Master with International Culinary Studio
A selection of highlights from Hosco and International Culinary Studioâs Eating with Your Eyes Masterclass The art of plating has come a long way. From traditional white porcelain and analogue clock presentation through to haute cuisine postage stamp meals on...
Exploring Hospitality Careers: Travel and Tourism are Opening Up
Whether youâre a freshly minted hospitality graduate, or a seasoned hospitality pro, seeking the next professional summit, putting your feelers out for new opportunities in hospitality (and for that dream job) is not a bad idea â especially now. After pandemic-driven...
Mental Health at Work: Take Care of Yourself in Hospitality
We´re all familiar with the airline safety protocol that tells you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others with theirs. The point of the advice is clear: if you havenât taken care of yourself, you won't be able to help the people around you. The same...
QR Codes in Hospitality: Fad or Fixture?
Before the pandemic, you may have only encountered QR codes (Quick Response codes) when walking by a flyer for a concert or in other forms of marketing and promotions trying to grab your attention. It was that strange, digitized black and white square in the corner...
Hospitality is hiring again. How will this affect your job search?
Hospitality is back. But like everything in the new normal, nothing is what it used to be. For anyone looking for a job in travel and tourism, there are challenges but there are also opportunities â as long as you know the score. This year, like every year,...
More Than Food: Become a Top Chef
Learn about the roles, the salaries, the responsibilities and much more Working in a professional kitchen can sometimes feel like a battle. At other times, it can be an elegant symphony. In certain kitchens, it can feel like both things at once. At the center of it...
Cover Letter Writing 101: How to Make Yours Stand Out
Discover why theyâre important, what to include, and some helpful tips to consider when writing. So, now you´ve fine-tuned your hospitality CV. Youâve shown it to friends in the industry for feedback. You´re feeling pretty happy about what you´ve got. That's a great...
Service With a Smile: Be a Top Waiter/Waitress
Learn about the role, the salaries, the responsibilities and much more Thereâs no doubt that the food a restaurant serves is the main attraction that brings people in the door. While the dishes must be delicious, excellent customer service is just as important. A good...
âIt all came down to a slice of black bread.â
How a holiday in Russia changed Kevin Keatingâs, Head Baker at Eataly NYC, life forever. Kevin, what made you change your life? So I was working in digital advertising on Broadway, and I had this thought that I was done with that moment of my life and...
Journeys in Hospitality: Pip and Gordy of Hicce
Join Hosco as we talk shop with the owners of one of London's most exciting restaurants, Hicce Where does the journey to owning and running one of the most exciting offers in the central London restaurant scene begin? For Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre, it started in...
A Permanent EuroTrip: Where to Live and Work in Europe
Come along as we explore some of the best European cities for hospitality jobs Many people dream of a life where they can move from place to place, working and creating friendships with people from around the world. What they donât know is that this dream could easily...
Hotel Receptionist Careers: Become The Face of The Palace
Learn about the role, the salaries, responsibilities and more Are you the type of person who is always smiling? Do you love meeting different people from all around the world? If the answer is yes, then a job as a hotel receptionist is a great fit for you. Reception...
Cleanliness is Everything: Excellence as a Housekeeping Manager
Learn about the roles, the salaries, the responsibilities and much more Are you ready to take your hospitality housekeeping career to the next level? Every hotel has housekeeping staff, which means they need a reliable Housekeeping Manager to supervise that team. And,...
6 Skills All Top Restaurant Waiters / Waitresses Must Have
As the hospitality industry slowly gets back on its feet as we creep towards the much-anticipated end of the pandemic, the increased demand for waiters and waitresses is inevitable. Talented waiters and waitresses are crucial to ensuring a great dining experience,...
6 Things to Avoid Doing on Hosco for Landing Your Hospitality Job
Hosco is known for offering great benefits to members. Our platform allows hospitality professionals and students to find jobs and internships in the hotel, tourism, and gastronomy sectors. We provide a means for networking with other hospitality professionals,...
Hotel Housekeeping Manager: A Quick Guide on Becoming One
Housekeeping is a career as old as time. When great estates were common across the world, housekeeping involved managing the household's staff to ensure standards were met, and everything ran smoothly. Fast forward to today, and the position of âHousekeeping Manager'...
6 Steps to Successfully Planning Your Virtual Hospitality Events
Just because hospitality events have become mostly virtual doesnât mean they have to be boring or hard to execute. On February 4th, we hosted our monthly Hospitality Talks webinar with Pilar Navarro MuĂąoz, Business Events Professor at EUROAULA. In this article, we...
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