What are examples of hospitality jobs?

Concierge, sommelier, and travel agent are examples of hospitality jobs. Here are details on these jobs and others in hospitality:

• Concierge

A concierge is a professional in the hotel setting who helps guests handle different tasks during their stay at the hotel; these include setting up transportation and letting them know about available activities and services.

Generally, concierges work in high-end hotels, but they may also work in smaller boutique hotels as well.

An associate's degree in tourism and hospitality is recommended; however, some concierges only have a high school diploma or equivalent and simply work their way up into the position from an entry-level role.

The average salary of a concierge in the United States is $38,268 per year.

• Sommelier

A sommelier is an expert and connoisseur in all facets of wine. They often work at high-end restaurants that have long and impressive wine lists. Here they educate both customers and staff about the various wines the restaurant offers.

They also try to find the proper matches for different customers' tastes in wine by giving them recommendations. In addition, sommeliers help restaurants locate and order wine.

The average salary of a sommelier in the United States is $45,272 per year.

• Travel agent

Travel agents are professionals who organize and plan travel for clients. These include work trips and recreational trips, like vacations. In addition to flight travel, they may also coordinate ground transportation and hotel accommodations for their clients.

Travel agents also sometimes arrange special activities for clients, such as tours or cruises.

Most travel agents have an associate's degree in tourism. However, there are no strict educational requirements needed to become a travel agent.

An associate's or bachelor's degree in tourism will open you up to more job opportunities. There are also travel and tourism-related certifications you can obtain to help you find work as a travel agent.

• Executive Chef

Not all restaurants have executive chefs. They are reserved for large-scale restaurants, including some chains, and those at hotels, resorts, cruise lines, and other venues. Executive chefs generally do very little actual cooking.

Their primary work task is to manage the kitchen staff and the kitchen itself. Duties include managing and training personnel, planning menus, overseeing the culinary budget, and sometimes kitchen purchases.

All executive chefs have a lot of experience in lower-level chef roles, as they need to understand how every aspect of a kitchen operates effectively.

The average salary of an executive chef in the United States is $74,331 per year.

• Flight attendant

A flight attendant provides services to the passengers of a commercial airline flight. They hand out food, drinks, snacks, and pillows and do anything they can to increase the comfort and safety of the customers of flights. They also answer any questions passengers may have about the flight.

Flight attendants also play a critical role in flight safety. They give demonstrations on oxygen masks, what to do in the event of a plane crash or emergency landing, and make sure all passengers sitting in emergency exit rows are capable of handling the responsibilities of sitting in those seats.

The average salary of a flight attendant in the United States is $35,018 per year.