How to Secure a Career in Hospitality & Hotel Management

(Find Out More and/or Enrol for this Accredited Course)

Are you a people person who likes meeting new people on a daily basis? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment with a high degree of responsibility and the possibility of a large employee base? If this describes you, you may be interested in a career within the hospitality and hotel management industry.

There are multiple career opportunities within the hospitality and hotel management industry some of which include, hotel managers, night auditors, public relations officer, catering manager, purchasing officer, various consultants, and housekeeping supervisor to name a few. Many of these positions have excellent advancement possibilities. Your career options are many and limited only by the goals you set for yourself.

Staff members working within the hospitality and hotel management industry have various duties, however, they all work as a team with one common goal, which is making each guests experience a seamless and enjoyable one, which will lead to return business as well as word of mouth advertising for the establishment.

Formal education in the hospitality and hotel management industry will prepare you for a career in this exciting and rewarding field. The course you study will introduce you to the hotel industry, management, planning, and multiple policies. You will learn how to organise the workplace and handle staff management. This includes, policies, procedures, workloads, time, attendance, and various work charts. You will gain an understanding of how the front desk works, how customer service plays a vital role in the in operations of the business, and various forms of communication and interpersonal skills.

There are also many behind the scene duties in the daily operations of a business within the hospitality and hotel management industry covered in the formal education curriculum, which include various control systems such as, quality, financial, materials, maintenance, and labor. Building and facility management looks at issues regarding periodic and planned maintenance, furniture and equipment safety and overall maintenance of the facility.

In addition, many facilities also offer extra amenities such as activity, event, and food options. Activities may include swimming pools, gyms, spas and saunas. Event amenities may include corporate meeting rooms as well as wedding and ballroom facilities. Food services may include continental breakfasts, room service, bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.

You can expect lower-end entry-level salaries within the industry to start out in the mid 30k dollar range (as at Dec 2009) and go up from there so what are you waiting for, start your career in the hospitality and hotel management industry today.

Programs are available at local colleges and universities as well as online to best suit your budget, lifestyle, and the amount of time you have available to devote to course study. The most common types of programs offered in the real estate field include certificate programs, diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree. For on campus programs, consult your local community college or university for a list of available courses and curriculum however, if you need more flexibility and freedom in your studies then excellent online resource offering hospitality and hotel management in home study are available.