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Hospitality Management Jobs in Boutique Hotels

By Sarah Clark
sarah.clark@careertrainingdirectory.com
Career Training Directory Columnist

The hospitality industry is offering travelers more personalized service and higher style in the form of boutique hotels or lifestyle hotels. These properties distinguish themselves by accommodating special needs and investing in interior design.

More and more hotels are catering to people who seek more than a cookie-cutter travel experience. This trend is most often associated with hotelier Ian Schrager, who hired the likes of famed designer Philippe Starck to design the interiors of his many high-concept hotels. Schrager started such well known hotels as the Delano in South Beach, Morgans in New York, and the Clift in San Francisco.

Boutique Hotel Basics

Besides having an interior that is unique to each property, boutique hotels also focus on catering to individual needs. Many offer in-room services such as massages, facials, and other beauty treatments. They also tend to operate well-regarded restaurants, so guests don't need to leave their hotel to enjoy one of the best restaurants in the area. Some boutique hotels also place heavy focus on accommodating guests with special needs, such as those with environmental sensitivities or special dietary requirements.

Hospitality Management Degrees

Those interested in a management job at a boutique hotel might look into hospitality management degrees, which can be obtained through hotel and restaurant management schools and some universities. During a degree program in hospitality management, you'll learn some of the basics of running a hotel or restaurant, such as human resource management, customer service, sales and marketing, budgeting, and financial planning.

Hospitality Jobs

To obtain a management-level job in a boutique hotel, you may need a degree in hospitality management or a related field or the equivalent in experience. Some people get the training they need on the job, working their way up from banquet server to event manager. Those working at the highest levels, who take responsibility for the overall performance of a hotel may benefit from having a keen knowledge of business and marketing. Some may even pursue graduate degrees in business or hotel management.

Start preparing now for a boutique hotel job by getting the training and management experience you need to lead hotels that place a premium on service and style.

Sources:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics

About the Author

Sarah Clark is a freelance writer based in Virginia.

Posted on: November 07, 2005