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The hotel industry is growing exponentially, and more jobs than ever are being created each passing year.  This industry is predicted to grow by 13 percent between 2008 and 2018 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Some job seekers shy away from the hotel jobs for reasons such as long and odd work hours but are usually not to aware of the benefits like advancement opportunities and six-figure incomes.  A career in the hotel industry would provide you with an opportunity to earn a six-figure income, a pleasant work environment, a dynamic job market and all expenses paid vacations.

If you’re seeking to find a job in the hotel industry, here are some of the top jobs that you should be considering:

1. Hotel general manager

A hotel general manager directs everything that involves the operation and financial wellness of a hotel. The hotel general manger is responsible for creating a standard performance level for staff and service patrons, advertising, setting room rates, food selection and hotel publicity.  Other tasks include managing the hotel property, hiring and firing and addressing the media.

2. Hotel clerk

A hotel clerk attends to guest check-in and check-out, assigns rooms and answer questions pertaining hotel services and facilities.

3. Bellhop

A bellhop escorts guests checking in to their rooms, help with the luggage and offer information on the availability of facilities and services in the hotel. They also inspect hotel rooms to ensure things are up to the guests’ expectations

4. Convention and meeting planner

A convention and meeting planner is responsible for Planning special events and meetings, coordinating logistics, speakers, budgets, entertainment facilities, document printing, food and beverages and transport and technology equipments required for meetings and conventions that are held in the hotel.

5. Concierge

A concierge assists guests with a variety of things including offering advice and making travel and touring arrangements for guests.

6. Maitre d’

Also referred to as the head waiter, the Maitre d’ responsibilities include the assigning guests tables, overseeing all aspects of the dining room, making reservations and ensuring that all Waiters are performing their duties as expected

7. Executive chef

An executive chef is in charge of all kitchen activities like creating menus, managing kitchen staff, tracking popularity of dishes, utilizing food leftovers and surpluses, estimating food consumption of guests, tasting cooked food and creating recipes.

8. Reservation ticket agent

Responsibilities of the hotel worker include answering phone calls and e-mail inquiries, giving information and suggestions about travel arrangements, quoting room rates and fares, making and confirming hotel reservations and transportation for guests.

9. Housekeeping cleaners and maids

The duties include cleaning, making beds, emptying trash, vacuuming and cleaning the rooms and halls, restocking bathroom and toilet supplies and emptying wastebaskets and dust bins.

10. Gaming dealers

Gaming dealers often work in hotels with casinos.  They operates table games like blackjack, roulette, craps and card games duties include providing dice, dispensing cards to players, calculating and paying winning bets, collecting losing bets and in determining winners.