What are the entry level profiles and what is the growth path in the field of hospitality?

Here are the top 10 skills needed in the hospitality industry. Communication Skills. Multitasking Skills. Work Ethic. Language Skills. Professionalism. Teamwork Skills. Problem-Solving Skills. Attention to Detail.

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Hi, Hospitality Industry is dominated by Hotels and a Five Star hotel has four Core departments. These are - 1) Front Office 2) Food and Beverage 3) Housekeeping 4) Food Production 1) Front Office - Front Office staff is the first to interact with the guest. The front Office takes care the Check-in, Check-out, Settlement of Guest Bills, Posting Charges in the guest Folio, and issue of key etc. Front Office Assistant or Associate is the entry level position in Front office and you can reach the position of a Front Office Manager or above if you work with dedication. 2) Food and Beverage (F&B) - Food and Beverage is a vast area and it includes Restaurant, Bar, Banquet and Room Service. Food and Beverage Staff is responsible for Serving Food and Beverage to the guest in restaurant and bars, Organizing Successful event in Banquet and Providing In room dining in Room Service. The F&B entry level staff are called as F&B Associates and an F&B Associate can reach the position of a Restaurant manager or F&B manager. 3) Housekeeping - The housekeeping is responsible for cleaning Guest rooms, Replenishing Guest Amenities, Cleaning of Public area, Guest Laundry etc. The Housekeeping Entry Level staff is called as Guest Room Attendants (GRA) A GRA can One day become a Housekeeping manager or more. 4) Food Production/ Kitchen - Kitchen Staff is responsible for cooking dishes for the guest, Maintaining kitchen clean and hygienic, Kitchen setup, Pre preparation etc. The Kitchen entry level staffs are known as Kitchen associate. A Kitchen associate can reach the position of Executive Chef, CDC if he / she possess skill. -The entry level Employees earn Around 15 to 20 k per Month.

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Hospitality Industry The Booming Sector In Careers Paths 1. It's a Varied Industry The hospitality industry can be said to be one of the most varied fields available for career aspirants. It has a wide range of options, and students can choose per their interest. 2. High-Paying Job You can get extremely good pay if you are the part of the hotel industry. There are plenty of jobs available at the resorts, hotels, spas, etc. Hotel and Tourism companies value their staff and provide good amounts to their employees. The Hotel Industry provides competitive starting salaries, regular incentives, bonuses, recognition, surprise gifts and many other lucrative benefits. 3. Growth in Hospitality Industry Prospects The hospitality industry has many sectors and its a fast-growing industry as per study held by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2006-2007. Even when the recession was ruling the world, the hospitality industry has experienced the growth. When people are on a trip like business or leisure they are always in need of food, drink and sleep and hospitality industry is there to fulfill those needs. 4. Great Entry Level Openings In the hospitality industry, there are great entry level openings. There are many opportunities available in the hotel management industry and the pay is good for starters. Fresh graduates who are keen on starting their jobs and making a good profile find this the perfect industry. 5. Employees can show their Creative Talent The hospitality industry provides plenty of options to its employees to show their creative talent. They can be inventive and use their artistic talents to entertain their guest. Thus you don't have to limit your thoughts and do boring tasks daily. There are lots of options available that can be easily explored.

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The Indian economy is opening up its horizons as it continues to integrate with the world economy. Therefore, the advantages of conducting business with and in India are many. This has lead to the maneuvering of a variety of jobs to the shores of India, bringing in its wake transit travelers, business travelers, business meets and holiday seekers. The airline sector is projected to be the third largest aviation market globally by 2020. India's aviation market caters to 117 million domestic and 43 million international passengers in 2014. Over the next decade, the market could reach 337 million domestic and 84 million international passengers Entry level Hospitality Job Titles are: General Back Office Assistant Bell Attendant Bellhop Bellman Bellperson Concierge Concierge Agent Crew Member Director of Hotel Sales Director of Hotel Operations Driver Event Planner Front Desk Clerk Front Desk Agent Front Desk Associate Front Desk Sales and Service Associate Front Office Associate Front Office Attendant Front Office Associate Gardener Greeter Groundskeeper Group Sales Coordinator Group Sales Manager Guest Room Sales Manager Guest Services Associate Guest Services Coordinator Guest Services Manager Guest Service Representative Guest Services Supervisor Hotel Deposit Clerk Hotel Group Sales Manager Housekeeper Housekeeper Aide Housekeeping Supervisor Lead Housekeeper Manager, Special Events Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Worker Marketing Coordinator Meeting Coordinator Meeting Concierge Meeting Planner Meeting Specialist Meeting Manager Mini-Bar Attendant Night Auditor Night Clerk Porter Reservations Agent Room Attendant Room Service Manager Room Service Worker Team Member Transportation Coordinator Valet Attendant Valet Parker Valet Parking Attendant Wedding Coordinator Wedding Sales Manager

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Entry level profiles are 18-24 months Management Trainees Programme after which you become a Manager in a department the programme you completed for, or else there are various supervisory training programmes of 1-year that lead you to executive level or supervisor and if you could not get that then you can start as an associate. Also, an HM graduate can join in tourism and travel and other facility management services which offer nice packages.

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