Working For Hotels, Restaurants, and Cruise Lines

There are some great careers you can pursue that offer multiple and varied employment opportunities. Careers in cooking, the specialty patisserie, and hotel management are perfect examples. By earning your certificate in any of these programs you will quickly discover upon graduation there is a great demand for trained chefs and hospitality managers. You can begin working for hotels, restaurants and cruise lines in a number of capacities.

Having a choice in careers is exciting. In this day and age of economic certainty, the hospitality business flourishes as people seek relief from stress and worry. In the hospitality industry many of the same rules and practices apply across the board which means skills can be easily transferred. For example, when you get a certificate in cooking, you are qualified to work in a hotel restaurant as a dining room manager or on a cruise line as a food manager. A patisserie chef can develop the sweetest desserts for a restaurant or put those same skills to work on a cruise ship where food offerings are expected to be innovative, and inspiring and tempting.

Hotel managers have the same opportunities as cooks and chefs. Finding qualified managers who wish to develop a career in hotel management is often one of the biggest challenges hotel and motels face. There are plenty of people who hope to get jobs by unreasonably expecting on-the-job training which means your certificates and diploma set you apart from the crowd. Your training in all aspects of hotel management qualifies you for a number of positions which means you can make a significant contribution to the hotel’s success.

In hotel management you can be a room, dining or general manager to name just a few employment opportunities. Hotel operations are normally divided into several components so you can specialize as you choose or pursue a career in general management. The same is true for both hotels and cruise lines.

Cruising to Hospitality Success

As cruise lines become more and more popular as vacation alternatives, there are a number of management positions which have become available. As a manager in the hotel department you will oversee operations such as the room management during the cruise. You will work closely with other cruise staff to insure the comfort and safety of the passengers. This job may require management of housekeeping and/or concierge services depending upon the organizational structure.

When you are looking for a versatile certificate or diploma which can lead you to a number of job opportunities then cooking, patisserie or hotel management should be your first choices. There are hundreds of career possibilities which require organizational skills, specialized training and the ability to work with others as a team player. Through career training you position yourself for long term employment in one of the most exciting industries in the world – hospitality! Upon graduation you will get assistance with job placement so you can start your career quickly. That’s good news, because with diploma in hand you’ll be ready to start putting your new skills to work.