Occupation
Hotel manager
Hotel managers run the day-to-day operation of a property: staffing, guest experience, budgets, and the condition of the building. They sit between owners or a brand and the teams doing front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage, and maintenance work. The job mixes desk work on rosters and reporting with time on the floor solving problems as they happen.
Also known as: Lodging manager · General manager (hotel) · Hotel operations manager · Accommodation manager
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Part of Hospitality, travel and tourism
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What the work involves
Set rosters and cover for front desk, housekeeping, and food and beverage teams.
Review occupancy, rate, and guest-feedback reports and decide what to act on.
Handle escalated guest complaints and service recovery that front-line staff cannot resolve.
Recruit, onboard, and coach supervisors and department heads.
Oversee health, safety, fire, and food-hygiene compliance across the property.
Work with owners, brand representatives, and suppliers on standards and contracts.
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How people commonly enter
Promotion from a supervisory or department-head role after front office, housekeeping, or food and beverage experience.
A college diploma in hotel or hospitality management.
A bachelor's degree in hospitality management, tourism, or business administration.
A brand or chain management trainee programme entered after post-secondary study.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
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Typical work context
- Public facing
- High responsibility
- Team based
- Varied work
- Shift work
Public facing · High responsibility · Team based · Varied work · Shift work
Related interests
- Enterprising (leading)
- Social (helping)
- Conventional (organizing)
Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
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