Careers for Hospitality Management Majors
Below is a list of some actual career paths of people with a degree in Hospitality Management.
Examples of student jobs and internships include:
Cameron Mitchell - Catering Intern, Marketing
Consultant Intern
Caribou Coffee – Store Manager
COSI - Event Planning Intern
Courtyard by Marriott - Bistro Attendant, Front
Desk Intern
Crowne Plaza & Lofts - Human Resources Intern
EMC3 (England) - Summer Concierge
Figlio Wood Fired Pizzas – Assistant Manager
Greater Columbus Sports Commission - Intern
Hampton Inn - Front Desk Intern
Hilton - Convention Services and HR Intern,
Executive Lounge Concierge, Sales Intern
Hyatt Place – Gallery Host
Hyatt Regency – Culinary Intern
Marriott – Sales Coordinator
McDonald’s – Assistant Manager
Mimi's Cafe – Server Trainer Intern
Mozaik Lounge – Marketing Coordinator
Ohio Union - Event Coordinating Intern
OSU Faculty Club – Banquet Server
Scarlet City Events - Intern
Sheraton – Concierge
Shineville Luxurry Resoit (Korea) – Ops Intern
Standard Parking - Supervisor
The Blackwell Inn - Housekeeping Manager
University Catering – Student Manager
University Plaza Hotel - Guest Services Intern
Viewpoint Bistro – Food & Bev Mgmt Trainee
VIP Events Management - Social Media Intern
Walt Disney Company - College Intern Program
Westin – Guest Service Agent
Examples of employment within one year:
Bob Evans - Assistant Manager
Cameron Mitchell - Tour and Sales Coordinator
Carrabba's Italian Grill – Assistant Manager
Columbus Blue Jackets – Season Ticket Sales
Columbus Hospitality – Sales & Catering Coord
Concord Hospitality – Account Executive
Crowne Plaza & Lofts - Sales Administrator
Dilgard’s Frozen Foods – Sales Representative
DoubleTree Suites - Catering Sales Manager
eTech Ohio Commission – Conference Coord
Enterprise Holdings – Station Manager
Four Seasons Resort - Assistant Spa Manager
HHA Services – Hospitality Services Manager
Hilton – Front Office Manager, Housekeeping
Coordinator, Sales & Catering Coordinator
Hillstone Restaurant Group - Manager
Hyatt Hotels - Food and Beverage Manager,
Front Office Assistant Mgr, Meeting Concierge,
Spa Manager
Hostar International – Sales Consultant
Hyde Park Restaurants - Human Resources
InterContinental Hotels –Restaurant Supervisor
Interstate Hotels & Resorts – Sales Manager
Jebel Ali International Hotels – Human Res
Lifestyles Communities – Experience Coord
Marriott – Event Operations Manager, Front
Desk Associate, Guest & Transportation
Services, Leadership Development Program,
Outlets Manager, Room Operations Supervisor,
Property Sales Coordinator
MGM Resorts – Mgmt Assoc, Event Specialist
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels– Exec Mtg Mgr
Milos Cartering – Sales & Event Coordinanator
Ohio Hotel & Lodging Assoc – Office & Events
Ohio State Medical Assoc – Event Coordinator
OSU Faculty Club - Catering, Member Services
OSU Ohio Union - Event Coordinator
Penn National Gaming – Revenue Auditor
Preferred Living – Sales Agent
Proteam Solutions – Business Develop Manager
Provisions Catering – Acct Exec, Event Manager
Ritz-Carlton – Sales and Events Coordinator
Rusty Bucket – Dining Room Manager
Schottenstein Center - Security Administrator
Sheraton – Director of Revenue Management,
Executive Meeting Specialist
Target – Executive Team Leader
ViewPoint Bistro - Special Event Coordinator
Westin – Meeting & Event Manager
Walt Disney World – Event Sales Coordinator
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Professional positions after three to five years with Bachelor’s degree include:
AccuData Integrated Marketing – Acct Rep
Hyatt Place - Sales & Catering Coordinator
Barcelona Restaurant - Owner
Hyatt Regency – Sales & Revenue Manager
Bob Evans – Assistant General Manager
Interstate Hotels & Resorts - Sales Manager
Bob Evans – Purchasing Assistant
Marriott –Outlets Manager
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group - Recruiter
New Albany Country Club – Membership Dir
Bspot Restaurant - Manager
NorthPointe - Sales Coordinator
Columbus Hospitality – Business Dev Manager
Ohio Restaurant Assoc – Assistant to Director
Crowne Plaza & Lofts - Development Sales Mgr
Ohio State Medical Assoc - Grants/Contacts
Edwards Communities - Membership Specialist
OSU North Commons – Service Coordinator
Embassy Suites - Executive Meeting Manager
Pinnacle Golf Club- Sales & Catering Manager
Four Seasons Hotels – Assistant Spa Manager
Rusty Bucket – General Manager
Glenmore Country Club–Food & Bev Supervisor
Swissotel – Sales Analyst
Hilton - Catering Manager, Guest &
Wasserstrom – Inside Sales Representative
Transportation Services
Weaver Popcorn Co – Brand Marketing Mgr
Professions other than hospitality include:
Banking business support
Financial services sales
Healthcare staff recruiting
Hospital grants administration
Hospital patient services
Hotel equipment sales and training
Insurance administration
Logistics account management
Payroll services
Retail management
Technology staff recruiting
University admissions
Information about pay, job outlook, and work environment
Data for any of the following professional areas may be found at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ .
Event Planner
Casino Manager
Property Manager
Food Service Manager
Lodging Manager
Sales Management
The Hospitality Management degree develops skills that transfer to other professions as well. Some
include:
Administrative Services
Camp or Recreation
Retail Store Manager
Manager
Supervisor
University Student Services
Buyer/Purchasing Manager
Human Resources
Possible activities to enhance your hiring potential
Build a LinkedIn profile to 100%
Conduct research with a faculty mentor
Intern at a hotel, resort, restaurant, or theme park
Join a professional association
Lead a related student organization
Learn a foreign language, study abroad
Master computer application skills
Minor in business, communications, behavioral or social sciences
Plan a successful event for a campus organization
Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
Volunteer!
Visit the Related Links page of EHE Career Services, http://ehe.osu.edu/career-services/related-links.cfm
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