Hi all,
I am now desperate and need some advice for what my next course of action should be.
A little background info:
I am a Banquet Assistant Manager in a Hotel and have been in banquets for close to 5 years now. My current workplace is the 2nd Hotel, and in my 1st hotel, i was also working in banquets, also handling the restaurant where guests have their daily breakfasts.
What people in banquets do, is we execute and manage meetings, conferences, exhibitions, dinners, cocktails, weddings, coffee breaks, and many various events in hotel ballrooms and function rooms.
Situation:
I am currently using an agent. On my first VETASSESS attempt, i nominated the occupation of Hotel/Motel Manager (ANZSCO 141311), and it came back with a negative outcome. The reasons stated was that:
Upon getting that skills assessment outcome, i pondered and questioned myself. Because being in banquet, it really is in a grey area what my job skill is. Technically banquets is indeed in a hotel managers role. Though mostly pertaining to F&B.
My agent suggested and urged me to nominate Cafe/Restaurant Manager instead. And upon reading the description of a Cafe/Restaurant Manager, it felt to me that it was perhaps indeed more relevant. In the abs.gov.au site, it even stated that alternative titles for such skill is 'F&B manager'. After receiving the first negative outcome, and reading up more, i decided to then tweak my resume, as well as request from my employers for a slight adjustment of my statement of service to be more toward f&b manager.
Once all was received and sent to my agent, the 2nd attempt of skill assessment was done. This was done as a RENOMINATION of the first attempt.
When the results came back, i was appalled. the outcome was again negative. this time, the reason give was that:
I am shocked. why? because first of all, i fully manage the operations of said events on my own. I lead my staff and am involved in training and i fulfil all tasks listed under the task description. The outcome also said: ".... but the overall managerial oversight of restaurant operations fall to designations above that of your own." How would the CO even know what my bosses or superior do?! when it was never mentioned about them!
I really feel unjustified about this, and am hoping to seek more clarification. I have already spent a huge sum of money with the 1st assessment, and then renominating again. Even if it means appealing, i would have to fork out more. But i really feel all these is unnecessary.
I could use some advice please!! my agent is not the most helpful.
Thank you.
I am now desperate and need some advice for what my next course of action should be.
A little background info:
I am a Banquet Assistant Manager in a Hotel and have been in banquets for close to 5 years now. My current workplace is the 2nd Hotel, and in my 1st hotel, i was also working in banquets, also handling the restaurant where guests have their daily breakfasts.
What people in banquets do, is we execute and manage meetings, conferences, exhibitions, dinners, cocktails, weddings, coffee breaks, and many various events in hotel ballrooms and function rooms.
Situation:
I am currently using an agent. On my first VETASSESS attempt, i nominated the occupation of Hotel/Motel Manager (ANZSCO 141311), and it came back with a negative outcome. The reasons stated was that:
"According to ANZSCO, a Hotel or Motel Manager organises and controls the operations of hotels and motels to provide guest accommodation, meals and other services. Based on the verified information received, your scope of responsibilities appear to be predominantly focused on F&B and event operations at the hotels. It does not amount to the scope associated with the role of a Hotel Manager, which would cover all aspects of the hotel's operations"
Upon getting that skills assessment outcome, i pondered and questioned myself. Because being in banquet, it really is in a grey area what my job skill is. Technically banquets is indeed in a hotel managers role. Though mostly pertaining to F&B.
My agent suggested and urged me to nominate Cafe/Restaurant Manager instead. And upon reading the description of a Cafe/Restaurant Manager, it felt to me that it was perhaps indeed more relevant. In the abs.gov.au site, it even stated that alternative titles for such skill is 'F&B manager'. After receiving the first negative outcome, and reading up more, i decided to then tweak my resume, as well as request from my employers for a slight adjustment of my statement of service to be more toward f&b manager.
Once all was received and sent to my agent, the 2nd attempt of skill assessment was done. This was done as a RENOMINATION of the first attempt.
When the results came back, i was appalled. the outcome was again negative. this time, the reason give was that:
According to ANZSCO, a Cafe or Restaurant Manager organises and controls the operations of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment to provide dining and catering services. As a managerial occupation, a level of general oversight of the operations of a cafe or restaurant is required, and involvement in the full scope of expected duties should be illustrated. Based on the documentation provided, your role at HOTEL B included a number of relevant duties, but the overall managerial oversight of restaurant operations fall to designations above that of your own. Duties at HOTEL A were conducted in a similarly supporting capacity, and included a broad scope of involvement in wider hotel operations not associated with the nominated occupation. A negative outcome has been reached for these reasons. A positive assessment of both qualifications
I am shocked. why? because first of all, i fully manage the operations of said events on my own. I lead my staff and am involved in training and i fulfil all tasks listed under the task description. The outcome also said: ".... but the overall managerial oversight of restaurant operations fall to designations above that of your own." How would the CO even know what my bosses or superior do?! when it was never mentioned about them!
I really feel unjustified about this, and am hoping to seek more clarification. I have already spent a huge sum of money with the 1st assessment, and then renominating again. Even if it means appealing, i would have to fork out more. But i really feel all these is unnecessary.
I could use some advice please!! my agent is not the most helpful.
Thank you.