Best-paying jobs in hotels/resorts

The best-paying jobs in hotels/resorts include hotel general manager, director of sales and marketing, and resort manager. Many senior-level roles in the field of hospitality provide substantial salaries. Manager and director positions usually garner the top spot in terms of yearly earnings, but several other roles are also lucrative. Here are the top ten best-paying jobs in hotels/resorts:

1. Hotel General Manager

   Average Salary: $62,696

   The hotel general manager is responsible for all aspects of operations at a hotel, including the daily management of staff and guests. They will act as an ambassador for the brand of the hotel and provide leadership and strategic planning. They ensure full compliance with hotel standard operating procedures, policies, procedures, and service standards. It is part of their responsibility to ensure that the monthly financial report for rooms, food, beverage, and admin related expenses are accurate. Moreover, they also handle and resolve guest complaints and act as a concluding decision maker in hiring essential staff.

2. Director of Sales and Marketing

3. Resort Manager

   Average Salary: $42,365

   A resort manager oversees the daily operations in a resort or similar establishment, ensuring optimal hospitality services and client satisfaction. Their responsibilities include setting goals and daily objectives, establishing budgets and schedules, liaising with external partners such as vendors and suppliers, managing staff, and delegating tasks to maintain a smooth workflow. They must also address guest concerns and issues, resolving them promptly and efficiently. Moreover, a resort manager must lead and encourage staff to reach goals, all while implementing the resort's policies and regulations to maintain a safe and healthy environment for guests and staff.

4. Executive Chef

   Average Salary: $59,416

   Executive chefs are considered the lead chefs in a restaurant. They manage the restaurant's kitchen, including all other chefs employed by the restaurant. Executive chefs are in charge of creating menu items and ensuring that the restaurant's menu is in line with the restaurant's identity. They handle the management of the pantry and ensure that it is well-stocked. They also ensure that all kitchen equipment and fixtures are working well. Executive chefs are responsible for training new chefs on the job to ensure consistent food quality.

5. Chief Engineer

   Average Salary: $108,050

   A chief engineer is responsible for monitoring the engineering department's overall operations, ensuring performance efficiency, and everyone's strict compliance with the safety standards and regulatory procedures. Chief engineers manage the distribution of the tasks to the team, communicate with the clients and management for instructions and specifications, monitor expenses and forecast sales reports, analyze and approve designs, negotiate contracts, and process disputes. A chief engineer must have excellent knowledge of the engineering disciplines and exemplary leadership skills to handle the team's performance towards the company's objectives.

6. Director of Food and Beverage

7. Hotel Financial Controller

8. Spa Manager

   Average Salary: $46,450

   Spa Managers are responsible for managing the operations of spas. Their duties include being the main aesthetician carrying out the body and facial treatments, supervising the maintenance of the facility, creating budget reports, and developing marketing campaigns. They manage supplies procurement, maintain records from cash deposits and cash registers as well as assist in the store opening and closing procedures. Spa Managers also oversee the hiring of employees, develop staff training programs, and organize workday schedules.

9. Convention Services Manager

   Average Salary: $51,222

10. Executive Housekeeper

    Average Salary: $38,034

    An executive housekeeper is responsible for supervising the housekeeping operations and delegating tasks to the housekeeping staff. Executive housekeepers inspect the maintenance of the facilities within their assigned areas, ensuring that the cleaning duties are done efficiently. They also check all the cleaning tools and equipment, call for repairs for any inconsistencies, and request for replacement on defective items. An executive housekeeper must have excellent communication and leadership skills, creating reasonable housekeeping schedules and maximize the productivity of the whole housekeeping department.