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Career Tips for Students Planning to Become a Successful Hotel Manager

It goes without saying that hotel managers play a key role in maintaining the long-term profitability and success of a hotel. Regardless of the operational size of the hotel, hotel managers need to work with different departments to provide unparalleled guest satisfaction.

So, what does it take to be a successful hotel manager? Read the tips below:

1. Get quality hotel management education

Being a successful hotel manager starts with getting high-quality education. Remember, there are no shortcuts to being successful in the hospitality industry. It’s through a quality hotel management education that you can learn all the necessary hospitality skills.

IIHM is preferred by aspiring students as it’s one of the best colleges for hotel management in India. Our mission at IIHM is to ensure every student embarks on a bright career path through the quality education we provide. Learn more about our courses at http://iihm.ac.in/admission-procedure/.

2. Build your team the right way

Each member in your team counts when it comes to improving the services provided by the hotel. Just like successful hotel managers do, make sure to be frank and friendly with your team members to build more trust and coordination for efficient everyday executions.

3. Gain experience in the industry

It takes years of training and experience in the hospitality industry that leads to becoming a successful hotel manager. The initial years call for careful observation and focus on the different aspects of the business such as hotel services, handling guests, and training staff.

4. Cultivate your leadership skills

Hotel employees look up to their managers for advice and work management. An effective manager assigns work to the right employees at the right time and knows crisis management.

5. Upgrade your skills every now and then

The hospitality industry favours and rewards those who upgrade themselves by consistently learning new skills. Apart from identifying problems and resolving them to ensure smooth operation, successful hotel managers achieve success by surpassing competitors through implementation of new trends and developments in the hospitality industry.

6. Learn to be organised

By being organised, you not only schedule your tasks and complete them efficiently but also set an example for your team members. But at the same time, you, as a responsible hotel manager, need to be prepared for tackling emergency situations as well.

7 Things to Know Before Joining Hospitality Industry

If the idea of pursing a fun and exciting career path filled with creativity and opportunities to grow excites you, then choosing hotel management is the right decision for you.

Here we present 7 interesting facts that you should know before embarking on a journey into the ever-exciting hospitality industry:

1. Diversity and endless opportunities define the hospitality industry

There are varied job roles and opportunities in the hospitality industry. Also, when you are a part of the hospitality industry, you get the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment.

2. No mundane routine

9 to 5 job is no fun as you have to stick to the same routine every day. However, it’s not the case when you work in the hospitality industry. Hospitality employees get to enjoy a mix of work type and hours. This way, their everyday routine is not mundane.

3. Great perks

Hospitality/hotel management is one of the few industries/sectors where employees enjoy great perks. For example, if you work in a reputed hotel, you can have the opportunity of meeting celebrities and other popular personalities who come to stay at the hotel.

4. Opportunities to work overseas

The hospitality industry offers the professionals numerous opportunities to travel overseas and work abroad. The skills you learn in your college and job can get you to places when working in this industry.

5. Learning hospitality skills is fun

Unlike other educational courses, hotel management is fun and exciting to pursue. Hotel management students get to learn the necessary culinary and housekeeping skills that are highly valued in the industry.

By enrolling in a reputed hotel management college, you can embark on a bright career. IIHM is one of the top hotel management colleges in India. Our faculty members consistently work hard to ensure aspiring students learn all the necessary skills, cultivate them as their strengths, and excel in their hospitality career paths. Learn more about us at http://iihm.ac.in/about/.

6. Fast growth

Unlike most other industries where growth can be slow or stagnant, hospitality employees enjoy fast and lucrative growth. The more skills you learn and refine them, the faster will be your career growth.

7. You make people’s day

Whether your job responsibility is in the hotel’s kitchen or in the reception (front desk), your primary responsibility is to achieve exceptional guest satisfaction.

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"I am Hovaz and I come from Iran. I wanted to study in IIHM Hotel School in India and therefore I came to Kolkata. IIHM is renowned as an institute that prepares students to succeed in International Hotels, and that is what I look forward to. I am in the 2013 -2016 batch and now I am studying in the Final Year Thanks to IIHM."

HOVAZ DILANCHIAN – Cook
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort , United States

"With a brilliant academic success behind herself, She graduated with a gold medal from IIHM. But, She had shown more entrepreneurial skills throughout the tenure of her education in IIHM than in other areas of engagements. Immediately after her education she started her own restaurant by the name The Wise Owl which has already become famous in the locality."

SIDDHIKA GHOSH – Managing Partner & Owner
The Wise Owl Steakhouse , Kolkata

"I graduated in Hospitality Management from IIHM in the year 1999. That I studied at IIHM was my advantage. After graduation I joined the kitchen. But my fundamentals were very strong and quickly rose through the ranks and today I am the Executive Sous Chef in International The Lalit, Delhi."

PRADIPTA SINHA – Executive Sous Chef
International The Lalit, Delhi

"With the help of IIHM I Graduated in hospility management and came to USA on Internship. After completing my Internship, I completed my masters in hospility management from Columbia University. I want to thank my teachers at IIHM and my colleagues who helped me to nurture my dreams in my college."

Dayapal – Food & Beverage Manager
Park Hyatt, Washington DC

"The three years that I spent at IIHM were a big transitional stage in my life. It helped me prepare myself to work with great confidence. The assignments with challenging"

AMIT DASH – Executive Chef
The Sheraton , Hyderabad

"I could not have felt more at home in a place so different from Armenia. I love every moment I spend at the IIHM Hotel School whether it is cooking up an Indian meal in the kitchen or supervising over a Food and Beverage Festival in one of the city’s favourite event management venue. There are always new skills to develop, people to meet and experiences to encounter that will help me to succeed in my future. I am also the Captain of IIHM Rugby Team. "

SEVAK
IIHM , Kolkata

"Life certainly does surprise you with its unexpected turns. I never knew that three years of long journey with IIHM would lead me to the dream hotels of many, Marriott. I cannot thank IIHM enough, along with everyone for their consistent support. And I certainly hope to continue making my IIHM proud."

SOHEE LIM
Marriott

"I am Hovaz and I come from Iran. I wanted to study in IIHM Hotel School in India and therefore I came to Kolkata. IIHM is renowned as an institute that prepares students to succeed in International Hotels, and that is what I look forward to. I am in the 2013 -2016 batch and now I am studying in the Final Year Thanks to IIHM."

HOVAZ DILANCHIAN – Cook
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort , United States

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DEEPIKA – Housekeeping Executive
Westin, Chennai
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