First steps to become a hotel manager

It’s never too late to change your career path and become a hotel manager. If you are passionate about the hospitality industry, there are different options switch to a career in hospitality management.

Don’t worry if your previous studies are not in the field food and beverage or tourism. The induction module of the Master in Hospitality Management will help you to introduce to the hospitality industry. So, it’s the perfect solution for career changers who wish to move into hospitality management.

Induction module: first contact with the hospitality industry

If your idea is to switch to a career in hospitality management and becoming a hotel manager, studying a master’s degree could be a good option. Specially, if this master has an induction module that will give you some tips of hotels and food and beverage industry.

What’s the aim of the induction? Nuria Gonzalez, coordinator of the Master in Hospitality Management, states three main reasons to take this initial module:

“With the induction module you’ll start working together with your other classmates. It’s a good way to know each other and to share experiences and professional goals”

Keep in mind that the Master in Hospitality Management is one of the most international programs of EUHT StPOL so, you’ll share classes with students with different profiles, different backgrounds and from different nationalities.

“It’s a good opportunity to talk with professors about real situations that happens in restaurants and hotels in Spain and worldwide”.

The induction module is a 4 weeks’ hands-on program with professors that are experts in hotel management and food and beverage. So, it’s a good way to have first-hand information about the hospitality industry.

“You’ll see subjects as communication and F&B service operations among others; you’ll discuss case studies and you’ll be focused on team working.”

All the subjects of the induction module of the master are very practical and the schedule also includes professional visit to a winery. In fact, this introductory module will help you to have the tools to start the Master in Hospitality Management will all the guarantees.

First steps to become a hotel manager

Are not sure if the induction module is what you need to start your professional change into hotel manager? These are the subjects and the contents that await you in the initial module of the master!

1. Food and Beverage service operations

You’ll deep in what are the main Food and Beverage service operations in a hotel and in a restaurant, you’ll get some tips about room service management and you’ll learn about the traditional management of room dining services.

Moreover, this subject will introduce you to some aspects about suppliers and equipment in F&B, banquets and catered events and Bar management service.

2. Food preparations operations

How is a traditional kitchen organized? What does “food production” means? These are some of the questions that will be answered during the induction module of the master.

In this subject, you’ll also be introduced to the management of a Purchasing Department in a hotel or restaurant and to the guidelines of Health and Safety protocols that have to be followed in the hospitality industry.

3. Hotel Management Introduction

If you don’t have knowledge about the hospitality industry and how it works, don’t worry! This subject is made for you. In some sessions you’ll learn about hotel industry, hotel groups, typology of hotels, and you’ll have a look on the future models and new destinations in hospitality.

4. Communication and Public speaking

Last but not least: never forget to be a professional in communication and public speaking. It will help you during your Master in Hospitality Management but it’ll be especially useful for your professional career.

How can you engage with your audience? What does your body language say? Which strategies and tools are useful for success in a public speech? The answers, in the Induction module of the Master in Hospitality Management.

5. Introductory Wine Course

Whether or not you are a wine lover, with this subject you’ll be a little closer to being a wine expert. You’ll learn the wine making process, the grape varieties, the geographical origin of wines and, of course, you’ll be introduced to wine tasting and food pairing.

How about visiting a winery next to Barcelona and strolling among its vineyards and wine casks? You’ll also enjoy this experience!

Job opportunities as a hotel manager

A professional trained in hospitality management not only has job options in a hotel. In addition to the different types of accommodation in which they can develop their professional career as hotel manager, they are joined by so many different destinations such as cruise ships, embassies, luxury brands, theme parks, consulting, restaurant chains and a thousand more options.

To sum up, there are many job options beyond the figure of a hotel manager. Discover them!