Hospitality & Tourism.

What it takes.

• Adaptability and a positive attitude

• Willingness to work hard as a team player

• Cooperation, diplomacy, and competitive nature

• Ability to multi-task

• Organizational Skills

• Strong work ethic and competitive nature

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Look around you…

Careers in hospitality and tourism are found in a variety of places. Careers in the food industry may involve working directly with culinary staff, but often involves working with the public. Golf pros or park rangers may work daily with small groups or individuals, while tour guides or hotel managers may work with hundreds of people.

Some careers begin through on-the-job-training while in high school and others may combine on-the-job training with formal education at a technical college. Management positions may require a bachelor’s degree. All careers in hospitality and tourism are part of fast-paced environments and require stress tolerance, the ability to take direction, and self-motivation.

CAREERS IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Occupation:	Education Required:	Average Annual Salary:
Bartender	High School Diploma/OJT	$17,000 – $37,000
Butcher	High School Diploma/OJT	$19,000 – $31,000
Caterer and Catering Manager	Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree	$40,000 – $60,00
Chef/Head Cook	Associate Degree/Technical	$40,000 – $90,000
Convention and Event Planner	Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree	$30,000 – $80,000
Food Service Manager	Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree	$40,000 – $90,000
Front Desk Manager	Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree	$20,000 – $35,000
General Manager	Bachelor’s Degree	$45,000 – $100,000
Golf Course Greens Keeper	Technical Training	$17,000 – $55,000
Golf Pro	Bachelor’s Degree	$30,000 – $77,000
Guest Service Representative	High School Diploma	$18,000 – $30,000
House Keeper	High School Diploma/OJT	$18,000 – $25,000
Housekeeping Manager	High School Diploma/OJT	$20,000 – $50,000
Marketing Manager	Bachelor’s Degree	$55,000 – $100,000
Museum Director	Bachelor’s Degree	$45,000 – $100,000
Park Ranger	Bachelor’s Degree	$38,000 – $90,000
Referee, Umpire, Official	High School Diploma/OJT	$17,000 – $50,000
Restaurant Manager	Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree	$40,000 – $52,000
Sales/Marketing Manager	Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree	$30,000 – $100,000
Sous Chef	Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree	$25,000 – $42,000
Spa Services Manager	Certificate/Associate Degree	$21,000 – $37,000

CAREERS IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

Occupation:

Education Required:

Average Annual Salary:

Bartender

High School Diploma/OJT

$17,000 – $37,000

Butcher

High School Diploma/OJT

$19,000 – $31,000

Caterer and Catering Manager

Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

$40,000 – $60,00

Chef/Head Cook

Associate Degree/Technical

$40,000 – $90,000

Convention and Event Planner

Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

$30,000 – $80,000

Food Service Manager

Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

$40,000 – $90,000

Front Desk Manager

Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

$20,000 – $35,000

General Manager

Bachelor’s Degree

$45,000 – $100,000

Golf Course Greens Keeper

Technical Training

$17,000 – $55,000

Golf Pro

Bachelor’s Degree

$30,000 – $77,000

Guest Service Representative

High School Diploma

$18,000 – $30,000

House Keeper

High School Diploma/OJT

$18,000 – $25,000

Housekeeping Manager

High School Diploma/OJT

$20,000 – $50,000

Marketing Manager

Bachelor’s Degree

$55,000 – $100,000

Museum Director

Bachelor’s Degree

$45,000 – $100,000

Park Ranger

Bachelor’s Degree

$38,000 – $90,000

Referee, Umpire, Official

High School Diploma/OJT

$17,000 – $50,000

Restaurant Manager

Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

$40,000 – $52,000

Sales/Marketing Manager

Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

$30,000 – $100,000

Sous Chef

Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

$25,000 – $42,000

Spa Services Manager

Certificate/Associate Degree

$21,000 – $37,000

Sous Chef

A sous chef reports to an executive chef and is the second in command within a professional kitchen. A sous chef is responsible for food preparation and managing and scheduling kitchen staff, ordering supplies, and planning the menu. Sous chefs can work in a variety of locations ranging from small restaurant kitchens to cruise ships. After successfully completing high school, some students use on-the-job training and hard work to move from entry level kitchen jobs to sous chef positions. Formal education and training through a culinary program prepare a sous chef in all needed areas and offer additional training in sanitation, cooking, and management. If a sous chef aspires to be a head chef, formal training and experience will help reach that goal.

Hospitality & Tourism.

What it takes.

Look around you…

Courses to take in high school.

CAREER SPOTLIGHT

Sous Chef

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