Build a lucrative career in hospitality management

Walking into a lobby of a hotel designed and maintained beautifully is always a joy but who is behind all of that is the main objective. Hospital managers are the ones who are keeping these areas crisp and leaving us in awe of the whole management. But these are the people who selected hospitality management as their career path. However, there are different know how’s of this management sector and if you are hoping to be in it, you must know about them.

Educational Qualifications

A specific set of qualifications are necessary for working as a hospitality manager. One should have qualified their 10+2 exams and then they have to further study Bachelors of Hospital Management or Administration (BHA). One should also remember that having Biology from 10+2 level is necessary. There are different certificate and diploma programs available as well apart from the bachelors. Several colleges are:

• Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
• Tata Institute of Social Services, Mumbai
• Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Hyderabad
• Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
• Symbiosis Centre of Health Care, Pune
• International Institute of Health Management Research, New Delhi

Career Options

The scope for one to make their career in hospitality management is specifically up to certain job profiles. One would obviously hope for being the manager but if not the managerial position they might take up other departments as well. A manager has to stay on call all the time from morning to night. Some of the basic job profiles are guest service agent or receptionist, travel agent or tour operator, event organiser, restaurant or bar manager, hotel manager and so on. One can also opt for posts like managing the front desk, concierges, housekeeping, a restaurant or room service manager, budgeting manager or finance head, spa services, maintenance manager, conferences, and guest services manager. The scope is huge since the industry is growing and is expected to grow even further till the year 2026 as of now. One can easily expect an annual salary as hefty as INR 2 lac during the start and gradually increasing over the years.

Skills Required

There are different skills one must assess when they are looking for a career in this industry. Since even if the work is challenging, you have to keep yourself managed. The skills are:

• Motivation: One has to know what motivates them since motivation is what would hold you to the ground. You have to understand that once you are motivated you would be able to do the same forward as well.
• Communicate well: If you are a leader you have to understand how communication can simplify your work even further. If you communicate with your workers, then most of the work would be done smoothly.
• Be decisive: Being able to make quick and smooth decisions doesn’t come fast but if you can attain that stage then it surely comes handy.

Remembering these traits while you start your journey for this path would not only help you shine but also make a mark worthy career.