Explore Australia starting with a guaranteed paid job in hospitality and catering in the city of Brisbane. You will be able to work in many areas depending on your skills, whether in kitchen, service, reception, and more.
This program is perfectly suited for a gap year or an student internship. You will enjoy a full immersion in the country while gaining practical experience to improve your English.
You will be able to join one of the establishments of a partner hotel group in the city of Brisbane. This experience is an excellent way to start in the industry and gain real hands-on experience of at least 3 months in an international environment.
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The program begins with a one-week training period. This time allows you to understand expectations, get familiar with the surroundings, and most importantly, gain practical experience in the daily tasks you’ll be performing. During this week, you will learn many skills across various professions in the hospitality and catering sectors. The goal is to introduce you to all the job opportunities you can apply for.
This week may include training to obtain the RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) and Food Handling certificates if required.
Once this stage is completed, a job in one of the partner establishments will be offered to you according to your skills. There are many different types of positions available.
You will therefore quickly find a job on-site for the remainder of your program.
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The positions offered in hospitality and catering cover a wide range. You can choose to develop your skills and experience in the following areas:
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The tasks are very diverse and depend on your skill level, experience, and motivation. The positions available will also depend on local needs and the results of your training week.
Paid positions generally start at $30 per hour in the city for a full-time schedule of 35 to 38 hours.
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1. Arrival and Training
You’ll begin with a one-week training course that includes accommodation. Learn various hospitality and catering skills.
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2. Finding a Job
After the first week, the local organization will offer you several job opportunities matching your skills and goals. You’ll apply, go through a standard recruitment process, and once your application is approved, your adventure can begin!
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3. Ongoing Support
A support service will be available in the background throughout your stay, offering other job opportunities if needed, whenever you require them. This may incur additional costs.
The organization is a family-run company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Their goal is to offer young people a safe pathway to achieve their professional, travel, and personal development goals during their stay in Australia.
This program is available for up to 24 weeks, contact us to learn about prices and availability.
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
Accommodation is included only for the first week of training at the hotel hosting the training session. Afterwards, it is possible to stay in a hostel for a rate of $40 to $50 per night.
Meals are not included in the program.
Dans les villes, le salaire est d'environ 30 dollars de l'heure, mais le coût de la vie est TRÈS élevé et on doit payer la nourriture, le logement et les déplacements. Sans oublier les impôts plus élevés.
You can find all ressources on the World Organization Website, in the Travel Advice section A vaccine vial.
For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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A gap year is a period (often 6 to 12 months) during which you temporarily pause your studies or work to have a meaningful, structured experience: travel, volunteering, internship, job, personal project…
It can be done at any time, for the duration you choose, and in the field you want. The goal is to help you explore new possibilities for your personal and/or professional path.
Real Step offers a wide range of gap year programs abroad in various fields.
Anyone! A gap year can be taken at any age and is not limited to 18–25-year-olds. It can be done at any stage of life—whether for a career change, a lifestyle change, to explore different options, or to refine a professional project.
A gap year allows you to:
It depends on the country and your project. Make sure to budget for:
Internships during a gap year are varied, and you have a wide choice of fields:
