Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Work Opportunities In The Hospitality Sector


The hospitality sector is one of the booming ones in India. Hotels are opening up in every corner of cities and they need staff to man the operations. Some hospitality chains are opening up hotels in tourist places in order to attract customers there too. The hotels opening up in tourist places are replete with luxuries such as pools, sauna, massage centres, yoga classes and other activities that can truly rejuvenate a person. Resorts are coming up along highways where families can check in for relaxation over the weekend.

For all the amenities offered, the amount charged is not much. These resorts offer safe parking spots to park one’s car as well hence families can drive down to the resorts.

The employment opportunities in these resorts and hotels are quite high. Not only do they offer rooms for people to stay in but they also have bars, restaurants and conference and banquet halls where some or the other event is conducted. Therefore, staffs are needed to look into operations of all aspects.

Hospitality industry requires housekeeping services to clean rooms, bars, restaurants and other halls. Housekeepers are supposed to sweep the room clean after a guest moves out and before another one moves in. They are also supposed to change bed spreads and provide clean dustbins, glasses and drinking water.

Bartenders are needed to take of the bar or discotheque within a hotel. The demand for flair bartenders is very high these days as they can perform some tricks with alcohol to keep customers entertained. Hospitality industry also needs staffs in the kitchen to prepare food that shall be provided to guests at the hotel via the restaurant or room service. Hotels with conference and banquet hall need a sizeable staff of kitchen workers to cater to any large event being organized on the premise. Lobby managers, front desk managers, concierge are other staffs who are very important in a hotel. They are the ones that maintain links between customers and the hotel’s staffs.


How to get a job in a hotel?

Hospitality employment in reputed hotels is offered to students of hospitality management who are trained in the various aspects of hotel management. There are many hotel management schools in the city that you can join for a 3 year degree course. There are many certification and diploma courses available as well that you can pursue in order to get employed in hotels.

During your course, you will be sent for internships at various 5 and 4 star hotels. Based on your performance, many hotels recommend you to others or absorb you into their staff.

If you do not find job in a hotel, then don’t be disheartened. There are many restaurants and bistros where you can start off. The experience that you gather will help you get a better position later on.

To find a job that suits your qualification, you can log into online classifieds websites and look for hospitality employment.



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