A flair to serve

The hospitality sector plays a major role in the growth of the travel and tourism industry of any nation. The average contribution of the travel and tourism industry in the world’s total GDP is about 10.4 %.

Given India’s rich cultural heritage including ecological and geographical diversity, its travel and tourism industry has great potential. As per a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council, India’s travel and tourism industry is projected to grow at 7.1% CAGR(Compounded Annual Growth Rate).

This means the hospitality sector is going to witness a boom in the coming years. So,the sector will need a sizeable number of trained professionals. Like any other secor this sector, too ,requires some specifically trained professionals.

Some of the sought after career opportunities in the Hospitality sector or hotel industry are in the following departments/teams:

General Management: Responsible for the overall smooth functioning and operation of the Hotel

Food & Beverage Production/Management: This includes professionals like chefs, food technologists and catering managers.

Executive Housekeeping: The department maintains cleanliness and hygiene of the Hotel

Front Office Management: They are the first interface for any client to the hotel. They help clients with their queries and requirements as well as helping the clients in booking.

Convention Services Management: The team which manages various conferences, seminars and parties conducted by various clients and companies

Sales and Business Development: To increase the business of the hotel and promote special packages

Apart from the above, any big hotel requires lot of professionals from the field of accounting, finance, IT, Branding and many more.

Skill set

• A flair for client service.
• Punctuality
• Eye for detail and hygiene
• Ability to handle high-stress

PTop recruiters

There are regular requirements from some of the top-notch hotel and restaurant chains in India and abroad such as ITC Group of Hotels, Oberoi Hotels, JW Marriot, Taj Hotels, Lemon Tree Hotels, The Leela Palace, Radisson Hotels, among others. While there are ample opportunities in the private sector, some prominent government sector recruiters include ITDC, IRCTC and state tourism departments. Others include cruises, premium restaurants etc. TNS

Institute watch

• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi
• Welcome Group Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) IHM Delhi)
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad (IHM Hyderabad)
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Bhopal (IHM Bhopal)
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai (IHM Mumbai)
• Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (AIHMCT)
• Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Kolkata (IHM Kolkata)
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Gwalior (IHM Gwalior)
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Lucknow (IHM Lucknow)
• Institute of Hotel Management (Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition), Bhubaneswar
• The Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development, Civil Lines, New Delhi
• Apeejay Institute of Hospitality, Navi Mumbai