HOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CAREER STARTER [...]... $ 31, 100 Executive Housekeeper $ 31, 550 Front Office Manager $33,900 7 HOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT career starter Catering Sales Manager $35,600 Sales Manager $37,000 Chief Engineer $49,000 Human Resources Director $49,000 Senior Sales Manager $ 51, 100 Controller $57 ,10 0 Food and Beverage Director $62,400 Director of Sales and Marketing $70 ,10 0 General Manager (non live-in) $97,300 General Manager $10 8,487... Catering Manager $35,000 ($4,000) Unit Manager $35 ,13 2 ($4, 615 ) Assistant Unit Manager $28,000 ($2,460) 8 HOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT career starter lege credit Many also run their own hotel or restaurant right on or near by the campus, affording even greater hands-on, work-study learning opportunities Todd Warren, who holds a degree in hospitality management, explains the benefits of a work-study program:... HOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT career starter In general, however, there are many tasks and duties shared by hotel managers whether they work on a cruise ship or a mountain lodge, a 1, 000-room city hotel, or a bed and breakfast in a college town They include: managing the hotel’s business plan... managers earned an average of $ 31, 720 in 2000, with the middle 50% earning between $24,500 and $ 41, 000 Their Occupational Outlook Handbook also breaks down earnings by industry, as follows: Miscellaneous amusement and recreation services Hotels and motels $36,460 Nursing and personal care facilities $ 31, 400 Eating and drinking places $ 31, 380 Elementary and secondary schools $28, 310 $37,000 Benefits for restaurant... the manager must step in and solve the problem 4 Choosing a Career as a Hotel or Restaurant Manager nities for those entering the job market Employers continue to primarily seek out those with two- or four-year degrees in hospitality management Restaurant management positions across the country are expected to increase by 10 % to 20% through 2 010 However, this percentage will be much higher in large cities... types of aid available, where they can be found, and how and when to apply However, if you didn’t graduate from high school, your first step is to get a General Educational Development 10 HOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT career starter nities available For more information about these and other workplaces, see Chapter 6 Corporations and Large Businesses Corporations are, because of their size, hierarchical... a setting To begin with, you will be presented with a clear path for your career, including possibilities for raises and promotions The Top Five Brands in the Hotel Industry: Cendant Corporation 6 ,10 5 properties in the United States, including Ramada, Days Inn, Howard Johnson’s, and Fairfield Inn Choice Hotels International 3, 915 properties in the United States, including Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Econo... Inn, Econo Lodge, and Clarion Hotel Bass Hotels and Resorts 2,202 properties in the United States, including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and InterContinental Best Western 2 ,11 6 properties in the United States Hilton Hotel Corporation 1, 864 properties in the United States, including Hampton Inn, Hilton Hotel, and Embassy Suites Corporations have many resources that smaller companies don’t, so they can... head start over my classmates Some of them had never held a position in a hotel or restaurant, and entered the job market looking for a management opening There are a number of other advantages to be gained by the job candidate with post-secondary training in hospitality management Many schools hire those working in the industry to teach their classes, putting their students in contact with potential employers... that, in its state alone, there will be a 45% increase in the number of restaurant managers through 2005 This growth rate is almost twice the average for all occupations in the state Most new restaurant management jobs will come from the increasing number of dining establishments which cater to an everexpanding population More and more schools, hospitals, company dining rooms, and airports are contracting . Data: Starkey, Lauren B., 19 62– Hotel/restaurant management career starter / Lauren B. Starkey.—1st ed. p. cm. ISBN 1- 57685- 411 -6 1. Hotel management. 2. Restaurant management. I. Title. TX 911 .3.M27 S6985. the Jobs Available 10 4 Networking 11 2 Chapter Five Job Search Skills 11 9 Writing Your Resume 12 0 Writing Cover Letters 14 6 Interviewing Successfully 15 0 Evaluating a Job Offer 15 8 Chapter Six Succeeding. Job 16 3 Fitting Into the Workplace Culture 16 4 Managing Work Relationships 16 6 Stress on the Job 17 3 Managing Your Time 17 7 Mentors 18 0 Promoting Yourself 18 2 Moving On 18 7 Final Thoughts 18 9 Appendix