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How to build a career in Hotel Management

Hotel managers run hotels and resorts: rooms, food, staff and guests. Most start in one department, such as the front office or the kitchen, and work their way up.

The route from Class 10

  1. Class 10
    Choose your stream
  2. Class 11–12
    Any stream

    Any stream works in Class 11–12.

  3. After Class 12
    NCHM JEE

    NCHM JEE is for the government Institutes of Hotel Management. Any stream can apply, with English in Class 12.

  4. Then
    Study, skills and first job

    Set out step by step in the Career Blueprint.

  5. Where this path leads
    Hotel Manager

What the work involves

  • Making sure guests are looked after from arrival to check-out
  • Planning staff shifts and training
  • Keeping an eye on costs, bookings and reviews

You might enjoy it if

  • You like meeting new people
  • You stay polite when someone is angry
  • You don't mind working weekends and festivals

Is it right for you?

This page is the same for every student. The free Career Sketch looks at your interests, personality and learning style, and shows the career that matches you best. It takes about 20 minutes.

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Still choosing a stream? Compare all four in the Stream Matrix, or talk it through with a counsellor.

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