Exciting careers in the hospitality industry: explore your opportunities

Are you interested in the world of hospitality? This sector offers rapid career development and rewarding international experience. But beyond these aspects, it's also a world that promises varied and exciting careers. Revenue manager, catering manager, hospitality manager... Here's a closer look at seven hotly tipped professions.

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1. Revenue Manager

Are you interested in both tourism and marketing? Then the job of Revenue Manager could be for you! Also known as Yield Manager, the Revenue Manager occupies a strategic position in a hotel establishment. Their main mission is to optimize sales, occupancy rates and rates for hotel services. In concrete terms, this means juggling the identification of the most relevant customer profiles for the hotel, with the creation of an adapted offer in terms of products and services.

Its main tasks are as follows:

- Analysis of market data and competition: daily monitoring of business activity (reservations, cancellations, occupancy rates), competitive intelligence to stay competitive.

- Pricing management: develop pricing strategies, adjust prices to market conditions, manage last-minute promotions...

- Preparation of medium- and long-term forecasts and budgets

This key position in the hotel industry requires solid management and marketing skills, as well as an excellent command of IT tools. Responsiveness and organizational skills are essential. Specialized training at Bac+3 to Bac+5 level is generally required, such as a Bachelor's or MBA.

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2. Hotel Manager

While all hospitality professions require excellent interpersonal skills, the role of hotel manager is particularly demanding. This role requires not only a thorough understanding of hotel operations, but also a mastery of financial, marketing and human resources management aspects. In a world where the customer experience is paramount, the hotel manager must constantly innovate to satisfy and retain an increasingly demanding and connected clientele.

To gain access to this exciting position, an MBA in hotel management is often required, complemented by solid experience in the sector.

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3. Event manager

The position of Event Manager is ideal for those who enjoy planning and organization. In a hotel or resort, the Event Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing events such as weddings, seminars or conferences. He or she is usually responsible for supervising a team and managing the budget, service quality, customer satisfaction and loyalty. 

This job requires creativity, stress management and the ability to unite and motivate a team. A Bachelor's degree (such as the one fromEcole de Savignac) or an MBA in hotel and restaurant management is often an asset for this position.

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4. Catering manager

Do you have a keen sense of responsibility and love the world of catering? Have you considered the job of catering manager? This job involves organizing and coordinating the production and distribution of meals for all the guests of a community organization (company, canteen, administration, etc.). Working with chefs, suppliers and dieticians, you'll design balanced menus adapted to different diets, while ensuring strict compliance with hygiene and safety standards (HACCP).

With your team spirit and versatility, you'll be able to supervise a team, manage schedules and recruit new staff. You will alternate between administrative and accounting tasks, such as managing stocks and orders, and an active presence in the field to supervise your teams and ensure meal quality.

A Bachelor's degree is generally required for this position. At Savignac, the Bachelor's degree with specialization in "Event and Catering Management" prepares you for this position, offering comprehensive training from restaurant management to event management in a convention center.

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5. Hospitality Manager

If you like a challenge and have good interpersonal skills, then the job of Hospitality Manager may be for you. The Hospitality Manager plays a key role in creating memorable experiences for guests, whether in a luxury hotel, a gourmet restaurant or even within prestigious companies outside the hotel sector. The role of hospitality manager combines operational management, leadership and creativity to deliver tailor-made services and an exceptional customer experience.

The main tasks of a Hospitality Manager :

● Supervise and coordinate the various reception services (reception, concierge, catering, spa)

● Guarantee excellent customer service and manage special requests

● Train and motivate teams to achieve the highest quality standards

● Constantly innovate to improve customer experience and sales performance

International experience is a major asset for this position. Fluency in several languages is highly appreciated, English being essential.

Please note: it is possible to move up to operational positions in the hotel or restaurant industry.

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6. Luxury goods manager

Is the world of leisure and luxury hotels your passion? At Savignac, you can take an option in Hospitality Management in the 3rd year of your Bachelor's degree. This specialization opens the door to a varied world, from theme parks to spas, from casinos to resorts, from budget to luxury hotels.

Here are the main missions of a manager specialized in luxury goods:

● Maintain brand awareness: apply a sales strategy aligned with the company's image to attract new customers.

● Ensure customer loyalty: guarantee exceptional customer satisfaction and create strong links with the best customers.

● Promoting the brand's history: knowing and transmitting the brand's history and values.

● Participate in the communication plan by proposing continuous improvements to keep in step with market trends.

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7. Spa Manager

The Spa Manager directs the operations of a wellness center. He/she manages a team and ensures customer satisfaction. His or her tasks are varied: planning, inventory management, results analysis and staff supervision. They are also responsible for the spa's profitability and commercial development.

This profession combines management, marketing and human resources skills. A good knowledge of the wellness sector is essential. Fluency in English is essential, especially in tourist areas.

To become a Spa Manager, specialized training is increasingly in demand. The Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management fromécole de Savignac offers excellent preparation for this exciting profession in the 3rd year.

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Bachelor's and MBA: what's the difference?

After the baccalauréat: Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management

AtÉcole de Savignac, the Bachelor in Hotel Management is designed to offer students a comprehensive training in management, marketing, finance and human resources, with a particular emphasis on soft skills.

Right from the start, you'll be immersed in an international environment, with opportunities for internships and academic exchanges around the world. This Bachelor's degree is not just about acquiring technical knowledge: it also develops essential skills such as adaptability, communication and stress management.

Thanks to this curriculum, you'll be perfectly prepared to enter the job market, with a 100% employment rate for our graduates, over 90% of whom find a job within six months of graduating.

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MBA in Hotel and Restaurant Management after 3 years' higher education

To reach management positions in the hotel and catering industry, high-level training such as an MBA fromécole de Savignac is generally required.

This program offers in-depth expertise in hotel management, covering key areas such as finance, tourism marketing and leadership. An MBA will also enable you to move into positions of responsibility more quickly, and earn more attractive salaries.

AtÉcole de Savignac, our graduates are quickly integrated into the workforce, with over 91% finding employment within 6 months of graduation.

The MBA also favors an international career, with 31% of graduates working abroad.

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