The Top 5 Hotel Jobs According to Xpress recruitment

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the economics of the 21st century will be dominated by three industries: telecommunications, information technology and tourism. The travel and tourism industries have grown by 500% in the last 25 years and it is estimated the direct contribution of Travel and tourism to GDP is expected to be $1,850.0 Bn [2.8% of total GDP] in 2011, rising by 4.2%pa to $2,860.1Bn [2.9%] in 2021 [ in constant 2011 prices].

Coupled with the realisation that Hospitality is still one of very few industries that your entry point does not determine your exit point, that will be determined by the individual’s drive and ambition.

There are numerous great jobs in Hotels and to pick 5 is difficult, however let us look at hotel jobs that offer great career opportunity, they are General Manager, Operations/Deputy Manager, Sales Manager and Human Resource Manager

1. General Manager- The General Manager is the executive manager responsible for the overall operation of a hotel establishment. The General Manager holds ultimate authority over the hotel operation and usually reports directly to a corporate office or hotel owner. Common duties of a General Manager include hiring and management of a management team, overall management of hotel staff, budgeting and financial management, creating and enforcing business objectives and goals, managing projects and renovations, management of emergencies and other major issues involving guests, employees, or the facility, public relations with the media, local governments, and other businesses, and many additional duties.
2. Operations/Deputy Manager- The number two to the General Manager who will have responsibility for the hands on day to day running of the hotel, the role will implement the responsibilities of the General Manager; will also likely to have direct responsibility for either Front of House or Food and Beverage.
3. Revenue Manager-This ever increasing important role deals with the complex matrix of Room inventory and yield management, maximizing the best room segmentation and price point at the right time for the market.
4. Sales Manger- This  role is responsible for finding the business at the right time from the right channel for the hotel, a deep understanding of what the customer needs are coupled with creating great customer relations are vital.
5. Human Resource Manager- A position of great importance as deals with the selection, training and retaining of great employees, in addition the ever increasing minefield of employee legislation will come under the stewardship of the HR manager.

Hospitality may be described as one of the oldest industries in the world; it is still one of great opportunity in the future.