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Hospitality Careers

The hospitality is a growing one in the current times and the same is anticipated for the future. The hospitality career requires skilled and well-qualified candidates. Catering, housekeeping, hotel managers, attendants, guides, interpreters are all parts of the hospitality industry. The remunerations in the career are quite high.

This particular field attracts many aspirants as the nature of work; earnings and scope of advancements are wide and promising. This industry is closely related to the tourism industry. Therefore, the scope and prospects for this career are profitable.

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The chief task in the hospitality career is to offer the customers and clients comfort and luxury. Right from the welcome, to the farewell, they serve the clients with proper facilities and amenities. Hospitality is the backbone of the hotel, travel and tourism industry. The major tasks entailed in the hospitality career are:

  • Taking care of the accommodation of the clients
  • Providing best food and cuisines according to the tastes and liking of the customers
  • Facilitating beverages of all kinds alcoholic or non alcoholic
  • Organizing events and programs for the clients with all the vital facilities and amenities
  • Offering entertainment and leisure facilities like sports, clubs, adventurous tours etc.
  • Supplying information of all kinds to the customers
  • Provide transportation services
  • Fulfilling requirements like guides, interpreters, translators etc.
  • Facilities for luggage transportation and storage
  • Supplying laundry to the clients
  • Housekeeping, cleaning etc.

Qualifications Required
The candidates need to be well qualified to enter the hospitality career. They must obtain degree and other certifications in courses related to hospitality. A bachelor's degree in hospitality and administration prepares the entrant to pursue a stable career in this industry. A master's degree in the related stream and subject gives more attains more preference from the employer. However, the candidates should also try to gain practical trainings at some institute, which induces better chances of employment.

In addition, a paid or unpaid internship also attracts the employer firm to choose the candidate over others who lack internships. Other than the degree courses, there are several other diplomas and certifications that aid the aspirant to pursue a hospitality career. Most of the universities offer various courses related to hospitality, as it is one of the most flourishing industries. These courses vary from bakery, confectionary, housekeeping, front office, cuisine, catering, management, accommodation operation, tourism etc. and other related subjects.

Other necessary Skills
The basic skills required to achieve a successful hospitality career are :

  • Excellent communication (oral and written)
  • Knowledge of two languages at a minimum
  • Politeness
  • Urge and flair of serving people
  • Management skills
  • Knowledge of administration
  • Patience
  • Problem solving ability
  • Good physical stamina
  • Ability to work in groups and alone as well
  • Readiness to work in rotational shifts
  • Sincerity and enthusiasm inn interacting an serving the clients
  • Knowledge of computers

Place of Work
The work locations in hospitality career are many:

  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Event locations like seminars, conferences etc.
  • Private occasions like marriage and other celebrations
  • Offices
  • Home, if they work as consultants or freelancers

The professionals in this particular field provide services in various industries. Depending on the contract and the type of employment, the work place and atmosphere varies.

Job Opportunities
The employment opportunities in the hospitality career are numerous. They can seek jobs in a variety of industries. Some of the occupations that the professionals can take up are:

  • Government department of hospitality and administration
  • Hotel industry
  • Restaurants
  • Food and beverage producing firms
  • Event management sector
  • Public and private events and occasions
  • Catering occupations
  • Accommodation and lodging
  • Transportation/ commutation providing firms
  • Travel guides and agencies
  • Interpreters/translators
  • Housekeeping and cleaning
  • Consultants and advisors to hotels, restaurants etc.
  • Supervisors
  • Managers of hospitality and administration
  • Reception/Front office executives
  • Aviation industry
  • Security agencies
  • Assistants to managers and top officers
  • Faculties at institutes offering courses in hospitality

The hospitality career can involve different types of jobs in public, private, government and commercialsectors.

Remuneration
Depending on the type of the industry one is employed in, the candidate can earn decent wages. The managerial positions earn the maximum salaries and allowances. The hotel industry is supposed to be the most lucrative