HOSPITALITY TRAINER SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: July 7, 2025 - The Hospitality Trainer possesses extensive vocational experience in high-end hospitality settings, including both back and front of house roles, with a strong background in preparing and delivering fresh, seasonal dishes. This role requires leading teams, delivering vocational-based training using diverse methods and resources, and engaging learners across varying backgrounds, including disadvantaged groups. The trainer demands excellent communication, strong self-motivation, and the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments to meet performance targets.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Hospitality Trainer Resume
  • Training Facilitation
  • Workplace Assessment
  • Industry Knowledge
  • Instructional Delivery
  • Training Materials
  • Training Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • eLearning Utilization
  • Plan Development
  • Competency Assessment
  • Role Modeling
  • Team Development
  • Service Coaching
  • Team Collaboration
  • Customer Training
  • Talent Recognition
  • Performance Culture
  • Agenda Ownership
  • Apprentice Support
  • Emotional Intelligence

Summary of Hospitality Trainer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Hospitality Management with 5 years of Experience

  • Must have Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110/40116)
  • Industry experience demonstrating the application of relevant competencies and experience in the workplace 
  • Able to participate in at least 2 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities per term for the entire period of employment at Envirotech
  • Strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Professional presentation, attire, and communication with students and other team members
  • Ability to think strategically, to analyze and manage data, and to make sound judgments
  • Strong administrative and computer skills
  • Strong hands-on operator and at a minimum of deputy general manager level in a gastro-pub or restaurant
  • Previous experience with training
  • Passion and enthusiasm for delivering training within hospitality
  • Able to demonstrate a good appreciation of hospitality

2. BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management with 7 years of Experience

  • Possess an Assessors award such as A1, CAVA, TAQA, D32/D33 or equivalent
  • Must have qualifications in the sector such as NVQ at level 2 in Hospitality - food and beverage, food production, reception, housekeeping or beverage service or team leader
  • Occupational experience in Hospitality, having worked in management, food production and cooking, beverage service or team leader
  • Working experience in the Local and relevant hospitality industry 
  • RTO training experience, delivering to international students
  • Working experience in LMS (Moodle) and Accelerate (Student Management System) 
  • Ability to pay attention to detail and strive for quality standards, ensuring compliance requirements are always adhered to
  • Ability to engage learners in a classroom environment
  • Experience working with diverse groups of students
  • Ability to work with teams with culturally diverse backgrounds
  • Willingness to participate in course development activities
  • Possesses good interpersonal skills and written communication skills
  • Moderate computer literacy (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

3. BS in Culinary Arts with 6 years of Experience

  • Previous working experience in team leading or management 
  • Experience in delivering vocational-based training
  • Ability to display a wide range of training methods to engage learners
  • Able to be confident in using a diverse range of resources and communication skills 
  • Able to be confident and professional when interacting with disadvantaged groups
  • Extensive, relevant vocational experience within a high-end establishment (Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie)
  • Experience in preparing, cooking and finishing a substantial range of fresh and seasonal dishes
  • Experience working in high-demand environments, to meet targets and tight deadlines
  • Extensive, relevant vocational experience in Hospitality, ideally back or front-of-house
  • Strong communication and self-motivation skills
  • Experience in working autonomously