Introduction:
Closely associated with tourism, hotel industry is the nerve centre of a country’s economy. The liberalization of trade and globalization has opened up umpteen avenues in the country and hotel industry in one among them.
There are various job opportunities available in the hotel industry such as catering, food and beverage (F&B) service, security, house keeping, sales and marketing, house keeping, book keeping etc.
Eligibility:
Candidates must have completed 10+2 to enroll for a course in hotel management. The courses that are offered are certificate, diploma, PG diploma, bachelors and masters.
Courses in Hotel Management are
• BHM – Bachelor of Hotel Management
• DHM – Diploma in Hotel Management
• BHMCT – Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• DHMCT – Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• PGDHM – Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Candidates pursuing post graduate courses can opt for a career in teaching.
The Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad, the Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, New Delhi, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal and National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pusa, New Delhi are some of the prestigious schools that conduct hotel management courses.
Some of the subjects covered under this course are F&B service, front office management, hotel book keeping, linguistics, business communication, law, sales and marketing and nutrition and dietetics.
Aspirants with smart looks, good communication skills, commitment, good manners, well groomed, outgoing personality, patience and ability to withstand long hours of work can take up a career in this field.
Careers:
Career opportunities do exist in hotels, restaurants, airlines and cruisers, hospitals, guest houses, canteens both industrial and educational institutions, in the catering departments of railways, armed forces, banks etc. For the business oriented there is always an option to consider self employment.
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