Boost your employment quotient

Kamal Kumar

In today's era of globalisation, hospitality industry has  assumed greater significance and is fast developing into an advantageous career option. Today a training course in hospitality management encompasses training in various aspects of the business of hotel- related industry, travel and tourism industry and housekeeping and catering (including customer care executives). Hospitality management is part of the service industry that brings more placements, and money than any other.

Skill set

Today hotel management is considered one of the most glamorous careers. The aspirants of this industry should have above average skills in communication and reasoning, sound numerical aptitude and pleasing personjality, therefore if candidates lacking in these skills, he\she must inculcate them in him and for that starting early definitely helps. Since hospitality management involves a high level of customer interaction, those with a natural flair for networking, especially with the corporate clients and customers and with the ability to build a rapport with key decision makers, will do well for themselves in this industry.

Eligibility

The Graduation and  Post Graduation programme in Hospitality Management has been thoughtfully designed for those who have recently cleared +2 and graduated from any stream, Students who want to make their career in this field must have good communication skills with amiable personality, Command over spoken English, and Knowledge of a foreign language is an added advantage, but is not compulsory also the entry to most top colleges in this field is through entrance exams which comprises of a combination of Aptitude Tests and Creative Ability tests. While the former is common to other exams 

also, the latter tests the person's creativity and artistic abilities.

Work profile

Majorly Hospitality Industry focuses on the need of their customers. Therefore many professional works in different departments of Hospitality like:

Hotel Managers The managers are in charge of overall operations of their establishments, controls all the major aspects like finance, services, catering, food quality, decoration, housekeeping etc.

Front Office Manager In-charge of the work of front end desk, information clerk, receptionists, & other services, coordinate reservations and room assignments

Executive Chefs Head the kitchens under whose direction the asst. chef prepare the menu and meal.

Food and Beverage Manager  Looks after the overall work of the catering departments, plans, organizes and controls the establishments from small informal diners to large restaurants.

Restaurant and Food Service Managers Are responsible for inventories and stocks of daily consumption and usage, Arranges for equipment maintenance and repairs. Maintain records of working hours, shifts and wages of employees, taxes, etc.

Housekeeping Department Responsible for clean, orderly and well maintained ambience of the property. They supervise training, scheduling and the work of housekeeping staffs, room inspection and maintain the cleaning supplies.

Career Opportunities

Dr. Kamal Kumar, Director of Lakshay Bhartee International Institute of Hotel Management says once you get into the course it will be open doors in national and international industries. After completing Graduation or Post graduation in Hotel management students can work with 5 star hotels, National and International airports, cabin Crew, other options include opening your own restaurant, working as an event planner, or even pursuing career in travel or tourism or can become Lodging manager Restaurant manager Casino manager Cruise director Concierge Travel agent Hotel/Motel Manager Event Planner Facilities, Manager.

Remuneration

After completing the graduation in hospitality management one can get into the industry as a trainee and then be absorbed into various positions after completing the training. The entry level salary of a Hotel Management graduate can be around Rs.20000 to Rs.30000 and can increase with growing experience in the field.

— The Writer is Director of 

Lakshay Bhartee International 

Institute of Hotel Management