Hospitality & Tourism Industry

Overview

Victoria’s hospitality industry is the second largest in Australia. Around 22 percent of Australian hospitality industry workers are employed in Victoria’s:

  • cafes and restaurants
  • catering and food service businesses
  • bars and pubs
  • clubs
  • hotels, motels and serviced apartments.

Victoria is widely regarded as Australia’s premier ‘foodie’ state – it has an excellent reputation for its range and quality of restaurants, bars, and cafes. For more information about Victoria’s hospitality industry, see Arts, Entertainment and Sport.

Industry size

Around 115,000 people are employed in Victoria’s hospitality industry, which earned revenue of around $10,418 million in 2007.

Occupations

Victoria is currently offering visa sponsorship to applicants with the following hospitality industry qualifications:

  • Baker
    • Must have a minimum of four years experience as a baker
  • Pastry Cook
    • Must have a minimum of four years experience as a pastry cook.

Industry contacts

Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about the hospitality industry in Victoria.

The following bodies represent sectors within the industry:

Tip

Not sure what your occupation is? Visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Australian Skills Recognition Information portal.

Further information

Find out about Victorian Government visa sponsorship.

Last updated: 02 September 2009

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