Hotel Management, Career in Hotel Management

Hotel comes as a part of service sector which is closely associated with the tourism industry. Various diplomas, certificate and degree programmes are offered by several management institutes in different fields of hotel management. The candidates after the completion of any of these courses can easily secure a job in any of the firms both in private as well as public sector. One can also find several job openings in good hotels abroad.

Job profiles in Hotel Management

The various job profiles available for the aspirants in hotel management field are listed below.

Assistant Manager
Bell Captain
Concierge Supervisor
Custodial Supervisor
Department Manager
Director of Events and Catering
Director of Human Resources
Director of Room Operations
Director of Sales & Marketing
Director of Security
Entrepreneur
Executive Chef
Executive Housekeeper
Finance Manager
Flight Stewards
Food Service Manager
Front Desk Manager
Front Desk Supervisor
Front Office Manager
Ground Staff
Guest Services Manager
Hotel Manager
Housekeeping Manager
Information Technology Manager
Marketing Manager
PBX Supervisor
Public Relationship Officer
Reservation Clerk
Reservations Manager
Restaurant Manager
Revenue Manager
Rooms Coordinator
Sales Manager
Trainer
Valet Captain

Career opportunities in public sector

Various public sector companies provide numerous job opportunities to the candidates those who have completed the hotel management course. The list of public sector companies in the country which recruits candidates in hotel management field are mentioned below.

Assam Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Ltd (BRDC)
Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Chandigarh Industrial & Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (CITCO)
ECIL-Rapiscan Ltd
Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
H P Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Haryana Tourism Corporation Ltd
India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC)
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC)
Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC)
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd
Unity Automation Solutions Ltd

Career opportunities in private sector

Apart from the public sector, various private sector organizations also provide the aspirants with different job openings. Below mentioned are the employment areas in private sector where the aspirants in hotel management field can work.

Airline Cabin Staff
Cafes
Catering Companies
Clubs
Cruise Ships
Destination Spas
Educational Institutions
Health Centers
Hospitals
Hostels
Hotels
Inns
Marketing
Motels
Night Clubs
Public Houses
Pubs
Recreation Centers
Restaurants
Sales
Security
Travel Agents

Hotel Management Opportunities abroad

Various chains of hotels in foreign countries also provide wide career opportunities to the aspirants. With experience in hotel management field, it becomes easier for the candidates to acquire a job in these companies abroad. The remuneration offered by these firms will be much higher than the ones in their own home land.

Salary range

The remuneration of individuals in hotel management sector varies according to the organizations which employ them, qualification of the candidates, institute from where they graduated and so on. Generally, as a fresher, the aspirants can start their profession in this industry with a monthly salary of Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 10000/-. With increasing experience and skill, the candidates can fetch up to Rs. 60000/- to Rs. 80000/- monthly with in 3 to 4 years.