1221- HOTEL AND ACCOMMODATION MANAGERS AND PROPRIETORS

Job Title: 

HOTEL AND ACCOMMODATION MANAGERS AND PROPRIETORS

Alternate Titles: 

Caravan park owner,Hotel manager,Landlady (boarding, guest, lodging house)

Job Description: 

Job holders in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hotels, hostels, lodging homes, holiday camps, holiday flats and chalets, and organise the domestic, catering, and entertainment facilities on passenger ships.

Education: 

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Candidates for these usually require a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification, or a professional qualification. Off- and on-the-job training is provided and large hotel chains normally offer management trainee schemes. NVQs/SVQs in management for hospitality, leisure and tourism are available at Levels 3 and 4.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 4
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 9.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered;
  • determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs;
  • ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required;
  • approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship?s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned;
  • arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK