AC1.3 - Different Types of Contracts

AC1.3 - Different Types of Contracts

Lesson Objective

To learn about the different Types of Job Contracts

Multiple Choice

An employee in the industry is....

• A general helper working on an adhoc basis

• A trainee working in a hotel as well as studying

• Someone who works and has an employment contract

• A volunteer worker

Multiple Choice

The correct definition of an employer is...

• a person who doesn't pay you

• a person or establishment that hires employees

• an organisation only

• a person that sells food

The main features of a contract of employment:

• Details of the organisation

• Personal details of the employee

• The employee's Job Title, Roles and Responsibilities

• Working hours

• The employees salary package

• Working conditions relating to: Sick leave, holiday entitlement, discipline procedures

Multiple Select

An employment contract contains which two of the following:

• what time you can go to the loo

• working hours

• salary package

• Where to go on holiday

Employers want to employ most workers when they have busy times

Multiple Choice

What day of the week would you say is the busiest working day for a catering establishment?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Friday

Busy times of the year

• Christmas

• Tourist seasons

• School holidays

• Mothers day

• Valentines Day

• Events e.g Football Matches

Days of the week

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

• Pay Day

Time of the day

• Breakfast

• lunch

• Dinner

• Tea Time

Working hours

• Hospitality and Catering jobs tend to be long hours, early starts for breakfast in a hotel to late nights for dinner in a restaurant.

• Staff will still get 2 days off a week but it will be quieter days instead of the weekend

• Shifts could be 6-3. 11-6. 3-11 or other hours.

• Monthly salaried staff may not have set hours eg Head Chef who might work from early morning to late night every day

FULL TIME CONTRACT

• 35+ Hours/Week

• Have permanent jobs and work all year.

• Contract explaining the terms of their employment.

• They may work set shifts or have shifts that change daily/weekly/ monthly.

• They will work a set amount of days over a 7 day week, including weekends.

• Entitled to sick pay and holiday pay

• Entitled to maternity pay

PART TIME CONTRACT

• 4-16 hours/week ideal for those with children

• Have permanent jobs and work all year.

• Contract explaining the terms of their employment.

• They may work set shifts or have shifts that change daily/weekly/ monthly.

• They will work mostly at the busiest times of the day/week including weekends.

• Entitled to sick pay and holiday pay (reduced)

• Entitled to maternity pay

Multiple Select

Part time staff... (select 3)

• Have a permanent contract

• Do NOT get holiday pay

• GET holiday pay

• work 4-16 hours per week

Multiple Choice

Full time staff work

• 4-16hours/per week

• 35+ hours/week

• 2 hours per week

• 21 hours per week

TEMPORARY (TEMPS) CONTRACT

• Employed for a specific length of time such as the summer tourist season or the month of December.

• Temporary staff have the same rights as permanent staff for the duration of their contract.

• Temporary staff employed for longer than 2 years become permanent by law

CASUAL WORK/AGENCY

• Often available through an agency

• May cover someone who is sick

• Great for events catering

• Worker does not qualify for Sick Pay or Holiday Pay.

• ideal for students/semi retired

Multiple Select

Select the examples of temporary (seasonal) jobs.

• Summer jobs e.g. at a campsite

• Summer jobs e.g. at a campsite

• Christmas Jobs e.g. Father Christmas

• Saturday job

Multiple Select

Casual staff usually...

• Work via an agency

• work during busy times of the year

• work all year

• work for specific functions

Multiple Choice

Robert owns the Smith hotel in Wigston.

The hotel is always fully booked during the summer, however the hotel is very quiet during the winter. What type of contract should Robert offer the majority of his employees.

• Seasonal contract

• Full time contract

• Part time contract

Open Ended

Describe the advantages to Robert by offering this type of contract.

(2 marks)

Open Ended

A University student wishes to get a job in a restaurant.

(a) What type of contract should they go for? (1 Mark)

(b) Give a reason for and against this type of contract for the employer (remember the employer is the person who owns the restaurant).

(4 marks)