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Hiring, as always.

Not as much as before, but still hiring. Also they can afford to be picky.

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I am a former chef and Workopolis is a good site, and otf the local newspapers site, there are hospitality websites that are available, more for work outside B.C.

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Bill,

Sounds like your wife has great skills that others would wish they had….

Perhaps the best thing for her to do to get her feet wet & build contacts before trying to strike out on her own is for her to consider the following:

- Work with a caterer
- Work with a wedding planner
- Become a concierge at a goodly sized hotel (or maybe, even better, a high-end boutique hotel)

With the kinds of skills & contacts she’d develop in any of those jobs she could test the waters to see if it’s something she’d like to do as a freelancer. If you live near an urban center or place with Fortune 100-500 businesses, she might even be able to pitch being a freelance “business concierge” – but I’d still suggest she do the internship type of work first.

Good luck! Best wishes to you both. Very considerate of you to look out for options for her.

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Well approx Aed 2000 to 2500 Plus Acco….

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They are tons of jobs in calgary. HRDC job bank, calgary herald classifieds, calgary sun classifieds. Or just call around and you might get hired due to labour shortage. The peak is over but it is still pretty good job wise. For a mechanics job apply by going through the phone book and looking for shops. As for cheap accommodations look through the calgary herald real estate rentals. You can rent after you get a job and before you come to calgary. Avoid NE calgary and most of the central SE. Like dover, forest lawn, marlborough, forest heights. They are the higher crime rate areas. Police pick up prostitutes and drop them off in forest lawn. FYI. Keep all your receipts for moving and disconnecting reconnecting phone, utilities, etc… Because they are tax deductible. Keep all your receipts even if you think they are stupid. There are some funny deductions but you have to read the moving expenses and employment section in the income tax forms. Also over the past four years the people in calgary have become more rude/aggressive especially on th road. So be a good curtious driver.

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Casino hosting, event coordinator, wedding planner…as for not wanting to work in a hotel, you don’t necessarily have to work in the kitchen. You could work in just the banquet department, or you could be involved with Food & Beverage and not be slinging room service food…

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Yes, but you need to secure one first- and it depends on which country you are coming from (if its say the UK or US etc, then its less of an issue). You will need a sponsor first unless its under 3 months.

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The sales jobs are the best. You can start entry level at around 50 thousand and bonus. Catering is good as well. Pretty much you will sell blocks of guest rooms, banquet and meeting rooms, and the hotel services and amenties. You only need a on-line certificate to get started. I used ahla.com and www.aprinda.com

Hospitality sales and caterng is a pretty good career, and you move up the ranks fairly fast as well. One guy I know is a GM after just 5 years and makes over 120 thousand.

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1. Hotel general manager
Responsibilities: Directs everything involved in the operation and financial result of the property; creates standards for personnel administration and performance, service to patrons, room rates, advertising, publicity and food selection.
Training: A combination of more than two years of directly-related training and/or experience.
U.S. Average salary: $149,456

2. Hotel clerk
Responsibilities: Performs an assortment of services for hotel guests, such as guest check-in and check-out, assigning rooms and answering inquiries to hotel services.
Training: A combination of three to six months of directly-related training and/or experience.
U.S. National average salary: $19,710

3. Bellhop
Responsibilities: Escorts incoming hotel guests to rooms; assists with luggage; offers information about available services and facilities of hotel and entertainment attractions; inspects guest’s room to make sure things are satisfactory.
Training: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Average salary: $15,995

4. Meeting and convention planner
Responsibilities: Plans meetings and special events of various sizes. Coordinates such logistics as budgets, speakers, entertainment, transportation, facilities, technology, equipment, logistical requirements, printing, food and beverage, and other related issues.
Training: A combination of six to 12 months of directly-related training and/or experience.
U.S. Average salary: $60,245

5. Concierge
Responsibilities: Assists guests with everything from making restaurant reservations to acquiring tickets to special events to helping with travel arrangements and tours of interesting places to visit.
Training: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Average salary: $16,262

6. Maitre d’
Responsibilities: Also known as the head waiter, the maitre d’ assigns customers to tables; makes advance reservations; oversees all aspects of the dining room experience for patrons; makes sure all waiters are doing their jobs effectively.
Training: Most start out as food and beverage servers and work their way up to the position. College courses in hotel and restaurant management or business administration are also a definite asset.
U.S. Average salary: $28,000 – $45,000, depending on establishment.

7. Executive chef
Responsibilities: Oversees all kitchen activity, such as menu creation and staff management; utilizes food surpluses and leftovers; tracks popularity of various dishes; estimates customer food consumption; tests cooked foods by tasting and smelling them; creates special dishes and recipes.
Training: A combination of more than four years of directly-related training and/or experience.
U.S. Average salary: $46,206

8. Reservation ticket agent
Responsibilities: Answers phone or e-mail inquiries; offers suggestions and information about travel arrangements, such as schedules, rates and types of accommodation; quotes fares and room rates; makes and confirms transportation and hotel reservations.
Training: A high school diploma or its equivalent is the most common educational requirement, but some employers prefer applicants who have completed college coursework in management or business.
U.S. Average salary: $27,750

9. Maids and housekeeping cleaner
Responsibilities: Such light cleaning duties as making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, vacuuming, emptying wastebaskets and restocking bathroom supplies.
Training: No previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience is needed; short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Average salary: $20,124

10. Gaming dealer
Responsibilities: Operates table games such as craps, blackjack and roulette; provides dice and dispenses cards to players; determines winners, calculates and pays winning bets, and collects losing bets.
Training: Most employers prefer at least a high school diploma or GED. Each casino establishes its own requirements for education, training and experience. Many institutions give training toward certificates in gaming, as well as offering an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree in a hospitality-related field.
U.S. Average salary: $14,340