National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.2
- 0 - Management occupations
- 06 - Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services
- 063 - Managers in food service and accommodation
0632 - Accommodation service managers
Accommodation service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an accommodation establishment or of a department within such an establishment. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, student residences and other accommodation establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Illustrative example(s)
- bed and breakfast operator
- front desk manager - accommodation services
- guest-house operator
- hotel assistant manager
- hotel director
- hotel manager
- motel manager
- reservations manager
- seasonal resort manager
- ski resort manager
- tourist home operator
Exclusion(s)
- Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (See 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers)
- Executive housekeepers (See 6312 Executive housekeepers)
- Facility operation and maintenance managers (See 0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers)
- Restaurant and food service managers (See 0631 Restaurant and food service managers)
- Retail and wholesale trade managers (See 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers)
Main duties
Accommodation service managers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the operation of the department or establishment
- Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
- Participate in the development of pricing and promotional strategies
- Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies
- Negotiate with clients for the use of facilities for conventions, banquets, receptions and other functions
- Recruit and supervise staff, oversee training and set work schedules
- Resolve customer complaints.
Employment requirements
- A university degree or college diploma in hotel management or other related discipline is usually required for managers employed by hotel chains or large accommodation establishments.
- Several years of experience within the accommodation industry are usually required and may substitute for formal educational requirements.
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