GippsTAFE's Hospitality and Tourism departments can really help you go places.

Do you have a passion for cooking? Would you like to work as a food and beverage waiter, bar attendant or barista? Perhaps you are seeking a management career in hospitality? No matter your taste, our hospitality department has you covered!

With hands-on, practical classes in our three training restaurants, you can perfect your hospitality skills in an authentic workplace environment. Here, you will serve real customers, enhancing your on-the-job experience and employability.

The Tourism programs on offer at GippsTAFE focus on building your practical skills for the workplace. You can learn how to provide a wide range of essential tourism services.

A highlight of our program is work placement, which sees students travel throughout Australia to obtain valuable on-the-job skills and make connections with potential employers. 

Develop a hospitality career as a:

• Waiter
• Kitchen hand
• Kitchen attendant
• Food and beverage attendant
• Bar staff
• Barista
• Front of house staff
• Assistant cook
• Cook
• Catering manager
• Caterer for the aged care industry.

Develop a tourism career as a:

• Tourism information officer
• Tour guide
• Tour manager
• Attraction manager
• Retail travel agent
• Supervisor or manager of tourist information and customer service teams.