Learners experience hospitality industry at Emperors Palace
This is part of the ongoing partnership between Emperors Palace and the Thembisa school to grow future talent in the industry.
Emperors Palace hosted learners from Thembisa Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation (formerly Thembisa Secondary School) with a focus on hospitality and tourism to participate in a two-day job shadowing learnership programme on October 3.
The 20 selected Grade 10 learners were exposed to the industry first-hand and gained valuable insight into how such a large hospitality complex is run daily.
This is part of the ongoing partnership between Emperors Palace and the Thembisa school to grow future talent in the industry.
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The job shadowing included assisting seasoned Emperors Palace employees in hotel housekeeping as well as handling basic kitchen tasks under complex chefs.
With tourism once more on the rise, this vocation is vital within the South African hospitality industry, which can open career paths both locally and internationally.
It was an enlightening experience for the group and seeing the theory translated into practice was an eye-opener for both the learners and their educators.
“It has been a good experience for the learners,” said educator Nonhlanhla Nxumalo
Learner Sfiso Timande was appreciative of the treatment they received as students.
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“It is very interesting to see how the staff treat people; it is great. After this experience I really want to go into this industry,” said Timande.
Another learner Jabulani Mamize also added that hospitality can be one of the toughest industries.
“I learned that the hospitality industry is a bit challenging and the Emperors Palace is a lot bigger than I expected.
“I didn’t realise there are 348 rooms at the Metcourt and another 150 at the Mondior with a further 182 at the five-star D’oreale Grande Hotel,” said Mamize.
