GOTAFE
Certificate III in Hospitality
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Not currently employed?
Contact a Group Training Organisation (GTO) such as MEGT, Apprenticeship Support Australia, or MAS National for guidance and placement opportunities .
Gain the skills to work in restaurants and hotels around the world with a Certificate III in Hospitality. Students in this course will develop core skills in:
- Sales
- Operations and hospitality service
- Providing responsible service of alcohol
- Preparation and service of espresso coffee
- Food and beverage service
- Hygienic practices for food safety
- Customer Service
Students will learn to work with independence and implement workplace policies and procedures. This qualification also allows students to gain specialist skills in accommodation services, food and beverage, or gaming.
Delivery mode
GOTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
- 152-200 Fryers Street, Shepparton
- 27 Docker Street, Wangaratta
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
GOTAFE entry requirements
- Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy & numeracy levels for the course are met.
- Undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations, and that they are likely to complete the course successfully.
School-based apprentices and trainees
Please apply through an Apprenticeship Network Provider with your employer to organise your apprenticeship/traineeship contract prior to applying for this course.
Mandatory employment in the hospitality industry is required to complete the Traineeship or School-based Apprenticeship.
Technical requirements
Access to a laptop/computer with internet access.
Access to a digital camera or video camera for visual and audio assessment tasks.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Hospitality will prepare you for the following roles.
Catering Assistant
A Catering Assistant helps with preparing and serving food and drink at various kinds of events. You might work with clients before an event to det...
Waiter
A Waiter attends to diners at a restaurant, café or bistro. You might show customers to their table and give them menus. Waiters may take orders an...
Hotel Porter
A Hotel Porter assists guests who are staying in luxury hotel accommodation. You might escort guests to their room and carry their bags for them. H...
Hotel Receptionist
A Hotel Receptionist works on the front desk of a hotel or accommodation venue. You might greet guests as they arrive and check them into their roo...
Bar Attendant
A Bar Attendant makes drinks and serves customers in a bar, hotel or other licensed venue. You might pour beers, mix cocktails or prepare other alc...
Gaming Attendant
A Gaming Attendant works at a casino or in the gaming section of a hotel or club. You might work at a particular game or gaming area or you might p...
Cafe Attendant
A Café Attendant serves food and drinks to customers in a café or coffee shop. You’ll greet customers as they arrive and take their orders or give...
Concierge
A Concierge attends to a range of guests’ needs at a hotel, motel or accommodation resort. You might greet guests when they arrive and escort them...
Kitchen Attendant
A Kitchen Attendant assists with the preparation of food in a café, restaurant or catering venue. You might prepare ingredients and create simple m...
Barista
A Barista makes and serves coffees and other beverages in a café, coffee shop or other hospitality venue. You’ll take drink orders and prepare a ra...
Trainee
A Trainee is someone working in an entry level position within a business or organisation. Trainees are employed in a range of industries and you’l...
Chef
A Chef organises and prepares food items in a commercial kitchen. You might work in a high end restaurant, a small café or for a catering company....
Cellar Door Manager
A Cellar Door Manager attends to the daily running of the cellar door facility at a winery. Your role will be centred around selling the wine produ...
Food Safety Supervisor
A Food Safety Supervisor oversees food preparation procedures to ensure a business or operation is conforming to food safety standards. You’ll chec...
Night Auditor
A Night Auditor works an overnight shift at a hotel or accommodation venue. As well as regular hotel front desk work, you’ll also balance accounts...
Bartender
A Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in a bar, restaurant, or other hospitality venue. You will take orders, mix drin...
Customer Service Manager
Customer Service Managers oversee an organisation’s customer relations and after-sales service. They develop the customer service delivery standard...
Tour Guide
A Tour Guide takes groups of visitors on trips to tourist attractions or special places of interest. You might work for a tour guide company or run...
Community Organiser
A Community Organiser oversees events within a community setting. You might organise things like community concerts or festivals, exhibitions at lo...
Tour Driver
A Tour Driver conducts guided tours of tourist destinations. You might also provide information about points of interest and answer questions from...
Cooks Assistant
A Cooks Assistant helps chefs, cooks and other kitchen staff in a commercial kitchen. You might get ingredients ready or prepare simple food items...
Sandwich Hand
A Sandwich Hand works in the kitchen area of a café, restaurant or other food establishment that offers basic meals. You’ll prepare ingredients by...
Fast Food Assistant
A Fast Food Assistant prepares food and serves customers in a fast food restaurant. You might work at the counter taking food and drink orders and...
Executive Housekeeper
An Executive Housekeeper oversees the running of a housekeeping service. You’ll supervise a team of staff and organise a housekeeping timetable. Ex...
Flight Attendant
A Flight Attendant takes on a range of duties during an aircraft flight. You’ll work as part of a cabin crew to attend to the needs of passengers d...
Gym Receptionist
A Gym Receptionist works at a gym front desk at a fitness centre or sports facility. You might greet clients or answer phone calls. Gym Receptionis...
Food Service Assistant
A Food Service Assistant works as part of the team in a commercial kitchen or restaurant. You’ll work alongside chefs and cooks to prepare meals fo...
Laundry Worker
A Laundry Worker sorts, washes and finishes laundry for a large organisation or for a range of clients. You might remove stains or carry out small...
Rooms Division Manager
A Rooms Division Manager oversees various operations at a hotel or accommodation venue. You might work on the front desk of a venue but also coordi...
Senior Travel Consultant
A Senior Travel Consultant is responsible for providing expert advice and personalised travel arrangements to clients, ensuring a seamless travel e...
Tourism Manager
A Tourism Manager oversees the development and promotion of tourism activities and services within a specific region or organisation. This role inv...
About GOTAFE
GOTAFE is the largest vocational education provider in regional Victoria. Offering over 130 courses across eight campuses, GOTAFE services 11 local government areas with an estimated resident population of over 240,000 people. We service more than 9,000 students per year on average, employ over 500 staff, and we are an intrinsic part of the communities that we serve.
