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Introduction to Hospitality, Fourth EditionJohn Walker

©2006 Pearson Education, Inc.Pearson Prentice HallUpper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Chapter 2Careers in Hospitality




©2006 Pearson Education, Inc.Pearson Prentice HallUpper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Is the Hospitality IndustryRight for You?

Based on quality of service Personal qualities needed:

Honesty Willingness to work hard Team player Willingness to work long hours Ability to deal with stress

Good decision-making skills Good communication skills Dedicated to exceptional service Desire to exceed guest expectations




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Self-assessment Personal SWOT analysis

Pinpoint strengths to maximize Pinpoint weaknesses to minimize Pinpoint opportunities to use to your

advantage Pinpoint threats to neutralize

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Professionalism and

Etiquette Companies expectations vary but must be met

Dress/attire

Etiquette is how we behave and make othersfeel comfortable

First impressions are critical

Table manners Treat others with dignity and respect






Professional Organizations andAssociations

Visit the following organization's websitesfor more information:

The International Council on Hospitality Education National Restaurant Association

American Hotel and Lodging Association

International Special Events Society

Professional Convention Management Association

National Society of Minorities in Hospitality Hotel Sales and Marketing International

http://www.chrie.org/

http://www.restaurant.org/

http://www.ahla.org/

http://www.ises.org/

http://www.pcma.org/

http://www.nsmh.org/

http://www.hsmai.org/

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http://www.nsmh.org/

http://www.pcma.org/

http://www.ises.org/

http://www.ahla.org/

http://www.restaurant.org/

http://www.chrie.org/






Ethics Set of moral principles and values that people use

to make decisions about right and wrong Basic common values

Integrity Respect for human life Self-control Honesty Courage

Golden rule Reasonable person standard






Social Responsibility of

Business Issues include:

Truth in menu

Nutrition andobesity

Atkins diet

Recycling

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Careers in Travel and

Tourism Air

Sea

Rail

Auto

Attractions






Careers in Restaurants Restaurant industry employs over 12

million people Management positions

Owner President/Vice president General manager

Restaurant manager Bar manager Kitchen manager






Figure 2-1

A Career Path in the Restaurant Industry






Careers in Managed Services $25 billion industry Provider/client relationship Foodservice operation is a support

service, not the primary operation Batch cooking is the norm Managers have expanded

responsibilities






Careers in Lodging 3.5 million hotel rooms in North America Management positions

Management trainee General manager Rooms manager Director of Marketing and Sales Director of Human Resources Director of Finance

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Careers in Conventions and

Expositions Convention planners

Convention managers

Responsibilities include Staffing

Sales

Registration

Marketing Other






Careers in Meeting Planning, Event

Management and Catering Meeting Planning

Event planner Meeting manager Conference coordinator Convention planning

Event Management Weddings Parties Corporate events Bar mitzvahs

Catering entrepreneurial






Figure 2-10

A Career Path as a Catering Manager






Careers in Recreation and

Leisure Organizing recreational

activities

Aerobics Arts and crafts

Little League baseball

Tennis

Various camps State and local PRT






Careers in Amusement and

Theme Parks 350,000 workers employed

Designers and artists

Inspectors and repairers Scientists

Human resource personnel

Public relations personnel

Food and beveragepersonnel






Figure 2-12A Career Path in the Theme Park Industry






Careers in Gaming 11 states have commercial casino gambling 29 states authorize Native American

casino style gambling Positions include

Dealer Slot attendant Marketing director Casino surveillance General manager






Careers in Allied Areas Suppliers

Food and beverage Furniture

Furnishing and equipment






Internships, Mentoring, and

Shadowing Internships

Supervised practical training

Mentoring Someone assigned to show you the ropes

Shadowing Gain familiarity with a particular job or jobs






Resumes Good resume is a must Should include:

Heading with contact information

Career objective Career experience Accomplishments Education References

Cover letter Academic record Extracurricular activities






How to Interview

Match yourself to the job

Match knowledge,skills and abilities toposted position

Prepare Do your homework on

company



Introduction to Hospitality, Fourth Edition


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Trends

On-campus recruiting

Cutting cost on training

50-hr workweek to minimize burnout

Professionalism

Ethical standards

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