Hospitality Industry Job Profile and Description

An individual working in the hospitality industry has to perform duties in order to ensure that the guests have a satisfactory and good stay at the hotel. The detailed job description of an individual working in this industry varies depending on the type of organization and also the designation in which they are working. They may work in a hotel, motel, resorts, spa locations, cruise ships, retirement communities or any place that has an overnight stay facility. The various position in a hospitality industry are hospitality manager, front desk manager, operations manager, food and beverage manager, guest service manager, training manager and personnel manager.

Hospitality Industry Duties and Responsibilities

The various duties and responsibilities of an individual working in a hospitality industry are as follows:

  • Ensuring that the guests have a proper stay
  • Planning and coordinating catered events
  • Managing the daily operations of a banquet facility
  • Managing the daily operations of a hotel restaurant and ensuring that quality of food is maintained
  • Ensuring that the guests receive proper and timely room service
  • Have to make sure that all the staff and guests in the hotel have a safe stay
  • Planning all the kitchen operations
  • Implementing new procedures in order to give better service to guests
  • Overseeing the activities of the housekeeping staffs

Hospitality Industry Skills and Specifications

The skills required for an individual looking forward to work in hospitality industry are as follows:

  • Excellent communication skill
  • Must have good inter personal skills
  • Good managerial skills is a must
  • Ability to build rapport

Hospitality Industry Education and Qualification

The educational qualifications required in order to work in hospitality industry varies as per the job post but in general the basic requirements are as follows:

  • Bachelors degree in hotel management
  • Bachelors degree in hospitality management

Hospitality Industry Salary

The salary of an individual inhospitality industry depends on the position in which the candidate is working. 

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