SQA HOT 103
Hospitality Today
Careers in the Hospitality Industry
Career Options
Looking for a Job
Hospitality relationship between
guest & host, wherein host receives
guest with goodwill, including
reception & entertainment of guests,
visitors, or strangers
Hospitality industry is broad category of
fields within service industry that
includes lodging, event planning, theme
parks, transportation, cruise line, &
additional fields within tourism industry
Lodging
Food
Service
Traveling
& Tourism
Recreation
187,000 17.5 million 14.8 million 70 billion
@year
More career
options than
most
Varied work
responsibilities
Opportunities
to be creative
People-
oriented work
Highly flexible
hours
Long-term
career growth
Perks
associated
Long hours
Nontraditional
schedules
Pressure
Low starting
salaries
Skill Inventory
Math, Science,
Computers etc.
Analytical, Figures,
Graph, Abstract
Problems
Feasibility,
Corporate
Planning, Auditor,
Accountants etc.
Help, Care, Advice,
Instructions,
Supervision, Motivation
Negotiating, Selling,
Making Decisions
Management,
Sales, Front
Office
Building,
Fixing,
Handwork,
Tools &
Gadgets
Setup, Party,
Decorations,
Food
Production &
Service,
Engineering
Chain & Group
Better training
• Operating Systems
• Education & Experience
Opportunities of
Advancement
• Divisional Promotion &
Transfers
• More units to climb ladder
of success
Better Benefits
• Better life & health
insurance
• Generous vacation, sick
time, retirement plans, etc.
Independent
Greater Creativity
• Opportunities to set standards
• Initiate changes instead of
adhering
Advance Career control
• No Corporate Decisions
• More interactive with Decision
Makers
Better Learning
Environments
• Wider range of responsibilities
• In-depth of knowledge &
hands-on training
• Entrepreneurship
General Manager Food & Beverage
Manager
Front Office
Manager
Financial
Controller
Human Resources
Manager
Sales & Marketing
Manager
Resident Manager Chief Engineer MIS/ IT Manager Security Manager
Independent Restaurants
Luxury
Restaurants
• Owned & operated by
entrepreneurs
• White Tablecloth
Classic Kitchen
• Executive Chef
• Brigade of cooks
Revenues
• Non high profit
ventures
• Rent, labor cost &
intense competition
Social Caterers
Entrepreneurs
• 1st choice
• Low capital
investment
Opportunities
• Facilities can be
rented
• Equipment can be
leased
Offers
• Food
• Tables, chairs, etc.
Chain Restaurants
Hospitality School
• Hire managers from
schools
• Entry level starts from
Asst. Manager
Growth
• Fastest growing part
• Fast food or quick
service
Benefits
• Secure & excellent
• Own your own
franchise
Contracted Food Companies
Engagement
opening
• Purpose not food service
• Industrial concern, schools,
hospitals, prisons etc.
Necessities to
accomplish
• Nutritional requirements
• Advance food technology
for serving in airlines
Benefits
• Regular hours
• Less pressure
• How many people, what to
feed & when to
Institutional Food Service
Engagement opening
• School & colleges
• Hospitals
Opportunities
• On campus
• Off campus
Association of two or more
united by common concern
Variety is spice of life
• Country Club, Yacht club,
sailing club, military club,
doctors club etc. with clubhouse
Opportunities
• Full scale hotel
• Chance to exercise own
imaginations & creativity
Passenger ship used for pleasure
voyages, with ship's amenities &
different destinations along the way
Floating Hotel
• Lodging
• Food
• Entertainment
• Expedition
Opportunities
• On shore
• Off shore
General
Manager
Dining room
Manager
Beverage
Manager
Kitchen
Manager
Chef Mâitre d' Banquet
Manager
What can I
learn from
this job that
will
contribute to
my career
goals?
What are
long term
opportunities
for growth in
this
company?
What is
company
reputation
among
people I
know? Is it
good place to
work? Does it
delivers
promises to
employees?
How good is
training
program?
Will
company
make effort to
educate me?
What is
starting
salary? What
about other
benefits? Do
they add up
to
competitive
package?
How do I feel
about
location?
Will I be
living in place
where I can
be happy?
What about
proximity to
friends &
relatives?
Introduction
to
Prospective
Employer
Advertise
yourself
Not hiring
without
talking to
you
Purpose of Resume
• To provide summary of skills, abilities & endeavors
• Quick advertisement of who you are
• Snapshot with intent of capturing & emphasizing interests & secure you interview
Content of Resume
• One or Two Page
• Summary of Professional Experiences
• Skills
• Educational Summary
• Hobbies
• Other Personal Information not necessary
Research Employer Dress Well &
Conservatively
Demonstrate
Confidence
Sell Yourself Take Control
Ask Questions Communicate Clearly Ask for Job Thank You letter,
email, SMS,
Whatsapp etc.
Any questions

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