Hotel Restaurant Managers

Employers

There are approximately 393,600 restaurant managers employed in the United States; about 11,500 work in hotel restaurants. Hotels located in large urban areas, or those near airports, most often house restaurants. Also, many hotels have cocktail lounges, pubs, banquet facilities, room service, and counter-type eateries that need capable people to manage them. A top name in the industry is Marriott International, which gives additional training and support to women and minority employees on the management track.

Starting Out

Job openings are posted at job fairs, in hotel trade magazines, and in newspapers. National organizations are also great sources of information for jobs. Check with the National Restaurant Association or the American Hotel and Lodging Association for information, or better yet, visit their Web sites for job descriptions and openings nationwide. Don’t forget to use the resources that regional or state lodging or restaurant associations may have to offer. Visit the Web site of the Council of State Restaurant Associations https://www.councilofsras.org) to access a list of state-level associations.

Use any contacts you made during part-time work or your internships. Networking is a helpful strategy when job hunting. Let everyone know you are ready for full-time employment. Be sure to create a LinkedIn profile to increase your chances of being noticed by recruiters.