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PKB · Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 88 Location: USA

Every once in a while on Thailand TEFL forums I see references to "Hotel jobs." But what exactly are these? Teaching the staff English? Dealing with English speaking customers and businesses? Or folding towels?

Are these decent jobs? Decent paying?

Thanks!

AsiaTraveller · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject:

check out ajarn.com, where there are several of these:

Date Added : Monday, 1st Nov 2004
Job: English Language Trainer
School: The Oriental Hotel, Bangkok
Province: Bangkok
Tel: n/a
Email: [email protected]

Info: The Oriental Hotel, Bangkok - is looking for a committed, energetic and experienced English language trainer to teach Business English part-time (Saturday and Wednesday mornings). More hours may become available. Classes start in December 2004. This position can only be filled by an experienced native English speaker, preferably female. Please send your resume to Sandra Napoli at [email protected]. Only those short listed for an interview will receive a response by email. PLEASE DO NOT SEND PHOTOS WITH YOUR RESUMES. THEY WILL BE DELETED IMMEDIATELY.

PKB · Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 88 Location: USA

Ah thanks. I had never actually seen even the briefest description of what a hotel job was before. I didn't know if it was actually a staff development position or a customer/business relations type of position.

AsiaTraveller · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:09 pm Post subject:

The positions typically involve teaching members of the hotel staff. This can include working with the housekeeping staff, the custodial staff, the restaurant staff, the front-desk staff and even management.

It's mostly vocabulary and basic listening/speaking skills. With front-desk and management staff, there is some reading and writing, but not a lot.

Sheep-Goats · Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 527

Varies by hotel.

Generally you teach some of the staff English, some of the managment will want specific skills training, and in your off-time it's quite likely that you'll be handed other duties as well -- like writing apology letters in replies to customer complaints:

PKB · Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 88 Location: USA

Sweet! I think I'll use that letter as a template for all my future apology letters.

AsiaTraveller · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:30 pm Post subject:

You forgot to tell Mr Schembahcher that you were very pleased to charge his VISA card an extra 2000 baht for the four towels that he stole from his room.

Sheep-Goats · Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 527