Hospitality, food & tourism CV guide
Food hygiene, allergen and responsible-service-of-alcohol certificates are valued. Give covers per service, venue type, cuisine and POS systems.
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Sections to include
| Section (in this order) | How important |
|---|---|
| Experience | Expected |
| Skills | Recommended |
| Languages | Recommended |
Tips
- Food hygiene, allergen and responsible-service-of-alcohol certificates are valued.
- Give covers per service, venue type, cuisine and POS systems.
- Languages matter in tourism and hotels.
Questions
What should a hospitality CV include?
A hospitality CV needs your contact details, experience, and usually skills and languages. Lead with what employers in this field check first, back it up with specific examples, and add anything the advert asks for by name. Food hygiene, allergen and responsible-service-of-alcohol certificates are valued. The CV Atlas readiness check flags anything this field expects that your CV is missing.
What order should the sections of a hospitality CV be in?
Use this order for a hospitality CV: Experience, Skills and Languages. Put the most important evidence for this field near the top, and list entries within each section with the most recent first. Contact details and your name always come first, in the header. Some countries change the order, for example Japan lists history oldest first, and CV Atlas applies that automatically.
How long should a hospitality CV be?
It depends on the country more than the job. A hospitality CV in the United States should be 1–2 pages; in the United Kingdom, 2 pages; in Australia, 2–4 pages. Keep recent roles detailed and older ones brief, so your strongest evidence sits on the first page. Pick your target country in CV Atlas and it applies the local length and paper size.
How do I make a hospitality CV stand out?
Give covers per service, venue type, cuisine and POS systems. Languages matter in tourism and hotels. Be specific: name the systems, settings and results, start each bullet with a verb, and keep it to one line where you can. Show the scale of your work with numbers where it helps. Tailor the first lines of your profile and each role to the job advert.
Which jobs does the hospitality CV guide cover?
This guide covers 40 job titles, including Chef, Head chef / executive chef, Sous chef, Chef de partie, Commis chef, Pastry chef, Cook and Line cook. They share the same CV structure and checks. If your exact title is not listed, type it into CV Atlas and pick the closest field. Country rules such as photos, length and references are added on top when you choose where you are applying.
Jobs this guide covers
Chef · Head chef / executive chef · Sous chef · Chef de partie · Commis chef · Pastry chef · Cook · Line cook · Kitchen porter / dishwasher · Baker · Barista · Bartender · Waiter / server · Head waiter / maître d’ · Sommelier · Restaurant manager · Café manager · Catering assistant · Catering manager · Hotel receptionist · Front office manager · Concierge · Housekeeper (hotel) · Housekeeping supervisor · Hotel general manager · Revenue manager (hotel) · Event planner · Wedding planner · Conference coordinator · Tour guide · Travel agent · Tour operator · Holiday representative · Cruise director · Casino dealer · Fast food crew member · Food truck operator · Butler · Kitchen assistant · Tour escort
Country guides
Photo, date of birth, length and paper size change by country. Start with United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, or see all 200 countries.
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Guidance checked October 2026. General information for most employers, not legal or immigration advice. A job advert’s own instructions always come first. CV Atlas is not affiliated with any regulator or professional body named.