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Hotel managers are in charge of the day-to-day running of a hotel.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; flexibly
In a small hotel you may plan and organise all of its services. In a larger hotel you may have more specific responsibilities.
You could:
You may need to wear smart business clothes.
You could work in a hotel.
You can get into this job through:
You can complete a qualification like a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree and enter hotel management through a management trainee scheme.
This role is open to graduates of all subjects. Particularly relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You can train to be a hotel manager through an advanced apprenticeship in hospitality or a higher apprenticeship in hospitality management.
You'll usually need:
You may get into this job by starting in a junior position like front of house manager or events manager. You could apply for promotion as you get more experience.
Work experience in any kind of customer facing role can be useful for this career.
It may give you an advantage if you can speak another language fluently.
You could join the Institute of Hospitality for professional development and networking opportunities.
You can find out more about careers in hotel management from the Hospitality Guild.
Your career prospects will depend on the size of the business, your experience and whether you are willing to relocate.
In larger hotel chains, you could move into regional management or specialise in areas like corporate finance or training. You may also have the chance to work overseas with an international hotel group.