HOSPITALITY CAREERS
Southeast Indiana has a wealth of natural beauty and an abundance of opportunity for careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. From the quiet reflective scenery of a countryside bed and breakfast to the fast paced exciting atmosphere of a riverboat casino. Southeast Indiana’s hospitality and tourism industry has careers that will suit almost any temperament and educational background.
Examples of hospitality and tourism careers include:
| JOB TITLE: |
Average Salary
|
| Waiters and Waitresses |
$16,640.00 |
Combined Food Preparation and
Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
$16,640.00 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
$18,720.00 |
Food Preparation Workers, Counter Attendants,
Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop |
$16,640.00 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
$22,880.00 |
| Cooks Restaurant |
$20,800.00 |
| Hospitality Counter and Rental Clerks |
$20,800.00 |
Hospitality Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant.
Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
$16,640.00 |
| Dishwashers |
$16,640.00 |
| Bartenders |
$16,640.00 |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
and Bartender Helpers |
$16,640.00 |
| Cooks, Fast Food |
$16,640.00 |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
|
$16,640.00 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
$33,200.00 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food
Preparation and Serving Workers |
$45,760.00 |
| Cooks, Short order |
$18,720.00 |
Food Servers, Non-restaurant
|
$18,720.00 |
|
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping,
Lawn Service/Groundskeeping Workers
|
$39,520.00
|
| Bakers |
$22,880.00 |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents
and Travel Clerks |
$29,120.00 |
| Gaming Dealers |
$16,640.00 |
| Tour Guides and Escorts |
$22,880.00 |
| Lodging Managers |
$43,680.00 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
$37,440.00 |
| Meeting and Convention Planners |
$43,680.00 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops |
$18,720.00 |
|
(Source U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Education Requirements:
Training for food service managers is available through industry-sponsored seminars, short-term subject-specific certificate programs. Additional education for managers should include Associate and Bachelor degree programs in management.
A certification in hospitality management can be obtained through an 18-month training course or a 4-year specialized Bachelor's degree.
For more information on hospitality careers, check out these links:
http://www.careervoyages.gov
http://apps.ahla.com/career_planner/start.asp
http://www.restaurant.org/careers/
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