The hospitality sector is a great option if you want to combine paid work and travel. Hospitality jobs abroad are hugely popular among gap year participants and career breakers.
We have been sending people to work overseas to work in the hospitality industry since 2000, and have built up a great many links over the years for some great employment possibilities.
Earn money working in a hotel in the resort town of Banff. The jobs are full-time hospitality roles. Expect an entry level position, such as housekeeping. There are certainly worse places to do this job, on a tough day at work, you can look out of the window and see the awesome Rocky Mountains. On your days off, you can be hitting the slopes on your skis or snowboard!
Work in one of Whistler Blackcomb’s most prestigious hotels for a whole winter season. The work is tough but the pay is good and the days off, well, they are awesome! If you have hotel or hospitality work experience, use your skills to work in Whistler. All of the jobs are in Whistler Village and everything is within walking distance of the ski lifts. On days off, getting up on the mountain is a must!
Head to beautiful New Zealand and take part in an orientation week with other like minded travellers! Let our team support and guide you in finding a paid job through access to our online database of exclusive jobs.
Live and work in one of the world’s most iconic cities! Following a fantastic orientation week including a trip to the Blue Mountains and a 2 day surf camping trip, get support in setting up your admin and find paid work with access to an exclusive online job database!
Spend a season living and working in French-speaking Quebec. Not only will you boost your CV with the work experience, you will also learn, or improve, your level of spoken French. Our jobs are in bars, delis and restaurants within the resort of Mont Tremblant. The exact role will depend on your level of French, but French speakers can expect to work front of house with customers.
Spend your summer living and working in the popular resort town of Banff in Alberta. You’ll be in the heart of all the action that Banff National Park has to offer. Make the most of your days off with all of the hiking, biking and water sports that are available. How are you going to afford this for a summer season? This is where the guaranteed job comes in..!
Perfect your French language skills by spending a summer living and working in the resort of Mont Tremblant in Quebec. We will have a job lined up for you before you leave home, working in a restaurant in the resort. This is a great place to spend a summer, enjoying all that the region has to offer.
Head to the Canadian Rockies with the guarantee of a hotel job before you leave home. Work hard and play hard as you earn money to spend on the extensive outdoor pursuits that this part of Canada has to offer throughout the summer.
Why work in hospitality?
Well, working abroad in hospitality could see you living in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. Working in a hospitality job overseas is a fantastic experience that will benefit you in many ways, not least helping you to boost your CV where you can show your hospitality work experience and the training and development that you have gone through. Not only will this, you will also be able to spend the money you earn on enjoying all the activities that may not necessarily be financially accessible if travelling on a budget as a regular backpacker during your gap year.
In many of our Canadian resorts, you may be offered discounted accommodation, ski passes, food, ski lessons and even equipment. Working in resorts and hotels is a great way to socialise and meet like minded people. You will make friends for life during your gap year job, more than likely from all corners of the world.
If you’re thinking about heading to Australia or New Zealand, there are also jobs available in retail and the hospitality business. All your necessary paperwork will be set up and you’ll get shown what the city and surrounding areas have to offer!
Typical hospitality jobs include entry-level hotel jobs such as housekeeping or waiting staff roles in restaurants. The employers we work with like to work with us because they know that they are getting quality staff. You will be well prepared for your season of hospitality work, having been interviewed and briefed thoroughly before departure.
