Career

Gaming Workers

Hospitality & Tourism

Career stats

Weekly pay

$1,298

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

3,600

Growth

Very strong growth

Overview

Gaming Workers provide gaming services within casinos and other gambling establishments.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Gaming Worker

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

  • ensuring that games operating in the casino pit run smoothly
  • monitoring cash drops to cashiers and chip transactions
  • observing incidents and settling disputes arising at gaming tables
  • dealing games in accordance with casino rules policies and procedures and ensuring that bets are placed within the rules of the game
  • checking that appropriate betting limit signs are in place
  • checking playing cards
  • verifying cash and colour chip change involving larger amounts with the casino gaming inspector
  • advising patrons about the rules and etiquette of games
  • counting the amount of cash chips in the float and entering a closer slip with the corresponding amount in the cash total
  • calculating and paying winning bets

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

  • Cert II in Hospitality
  • Cert III in Hospitality
  • Cert IV in Hospitality
More about VET

Industry

Hospitality & Tourism

If you are outgoing, like dealing with people and enjoy working as part of a team, then you should explore the possibilities of a career in the Hospitality & Tourism industry. Employment in this industry has been rapidly increasing, with the hospitality industry offering the largest number of jobs and there are a huge variety of roles available! The Hospitality & Tourism industry encompasses many different sectors including catering and events, restaurants, cafés, clubs and hotels. This gives you the opportunity to work in a vast range of establishments, depending on your qualification. Many of the jobs in the hospitality industry include food, therefore a lot of positions involve working in kitchens. “Front of house” roles require you to work directly with customers in a fast-paced environment. This could be as a waiter, bar attendant or function coordinator. Supervisory and management positions are also available in all of these areas, You could possibly even end up running the show in your own business. If you like helping people and making them feel comfortable; you should explore career pathways in accommodation services (such as in reservations, reception, or housekeeping). People working in smaller hotels, motels and holiday parks are often responsible for a variety of tasks, from reception duties to room service, making for a very interesting and rewarding experience.With Australia being a popular travel destination, and fast become ‘foodie’ destination this industry is growing! It’s a great industry to explore if you love both food and/or and travel.

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