This is where it all begins
You know you’re ready to take the big leap. You want to work and live in exciting places, see things and meet different people. At the same time you want make sure your experience is valuable for your future. All you need now is the path. HRC International can provide that path to as many places and positions as you can imagine. Our top priority is to help you build your international hospitality career. We accomplish this by partnering with some of the most powerful hotel brands out there. Why international? Research shows that employers are more likely to hire job applicants who have experience abroad. They know you are more likely to have excellent people skills, take initiative, have great language skills and an ability to adapt. Plus, exposure to another country and culture makes you world wise.
Who can we help?
For more than a decade, we have assisted many recent hospitality graduates with a (first) step abroad, either in the USA or elsewhere. For the more experienced professional, there are many management positions available in the U.S. as well as WorldWide. Examples include front desk shiftleader, (assistant) front office manager, housekeeping manager, (assistant ) restaurant manager, banquet manager, chef de partie and sous chef. We keep the process for growing your career simple and straightforward. Most importantly, we keep it personal. Our two-part interview process ensures that we make a proper inventory of your ambitions and career goals. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know, step by step. From coordinating your visa and insurance to establishing your living arrangements and preparing for your new position. Since many of us at HRC are hotel school graduates and have international experience, we are well prepared to assist you with your next career step.
Career USA
Why get your start in the U.S.? Because, in many ways the U.S. sets the standard for the hospitality industry around the world. Major leading hotel groups have originated in the US, think about Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt. You’ll be exposed to fast-paced, diverse and demanding environments that will prepare you for anything and everything. Consider Clayton. His career began washing dishes at a small restaurant. When he approached us in 1999, he was a young apprentice chef. We got him a placement at the Intercontinental hotel in New Orleans and he was on his way. After a few promotions at InterContinental Hotels, Clayton then became an Executive Chef with Ritz Carlton. That’s what the right experience can do for you.
Our signature Career USA programs allow you to gain experience in different departments of your choice. Based on your career preferences, you may decide to work in rooms division, food & beverage or culinary arts. Most Career USA placements offer a rotation through various departments. In rooms division for example, you may be exposed to front office, guest services, and housekeeping. Food & beverage placements offer experience in banquets, restaurants, bar and room service. The culinary placements offer the opportunity to work in various kitchen areas of top hotels or fine dining restaurants.
Opportunities WorldWide
Half the reason you got into the hospitality industry is because you want to see the world. We know the feeling. Many of our participants seek multiple placements, each one very different from the last. Our WorldWide placements offer a variety of job opportunities at exciting locations around the world. Again our aim is to offer you an opportunity at some of the finest hotels and resorts to help you get ahead. Consider Pascal. When he approached us, he was a housekeeping manager in Shanghai. We got him an opportunity at Hyatt Regency West Hollywood. Pascal then moved to Egypt where he became the Executive Assistant Manager at the Intercontinental Hotel in Cairo. That’s what an international experience can do for you.