Overview
"Hotel worker" is not a single Skills Pass occupation — it is an umbrella term covering many different jobs. Whether you need the Skills Pass depends on your specific role. Some hotel roles are squarely on the covered list (Receptionist, Bar Waiter, Commis Chef, Commis de Rang, Luggage Porter); others, such as housekeeping and cleaning, are not. This page helps you find the right role-specific guidance.
Coverage status — verify before relying on this page
It depends on your specific hotel role — "hotel worker" is not itself a covered occupation.
The Skills Pass is occupation-specific, and "hotel worker" is too broad to answer on its own. Hotel roles that ARE on the published covered list: Receptionist, Bar Waiter, Commis Chef, Commis de Rang, and Luggage Porter. Hotel roles that are NOT on the list include housekeeping, room attendant, and general cleaning. Identify your actual job title first, then check the role-specific page or confirm with Skills Pass and your employer.
If your employer has told you that you need the Skills Pass, contact Skills Pass at tourism.skillspass.org.mt to confirm whether your specific role and establishment are covered.
Frequently asked questions
01I work in a hotel — do I definitely need the Skills Pass?
Not automatically. The requirement is tied to your specific occupation at an MTA-licensed establishment, not to working in a hotel generally. If you are a receptionist, bar waiter, commis chef, commis de rang, or luggage porter, your role is on the covered list. If you are in housekeeping or cleaning, it is not listed. Identify your exact role to get the right answer.
02Which hotel jobs are covered by the Skills Pass?
The five published covered occupations that commonly appear in hotels are Receptionist, Bar Waiter, Commis Chef, Commis de Rang, and Luggage Porter. See the individual role guides — receptionist, waiter, bar staff, and chef — for the occupation name to select in Phase 1 and what the assessment covers.
03Which hotel jobs are not on the covered list?
Housekeeping, room attendant, general cleaning, and kitchen-helper roles are not among the five published covered occupations. They may fall outside the Skills Pass requirement, but the official excluded-roles list is described as non-exhaustive — confirm your specific role with Skills Pass rather than assuming.
04My hotel job covers several different roles — how do I know what applies?
For mixed roles, the classification usually follows the occupation your contract primarily describes. If your duties span a covered occupation and a non-covered one, contact Skills Pass directly with your job description — they are the authoritative source on whether a mixed hotel role triggers the requirement.