The hospitality industry offers a wide array of job opportunities. Typical employment venues include: hotels, restaurants, bars, country clubs, resorts, catering companies, casinos, theme parks, entertainment and amusement places, food distribution companies, foodservice venues at sporting venues, clinics and hospitals, wineries, and conference and convention centers. Following is a sample of jobs secured by recent graduates of the Hospitality Management program at Kent State University.
- A 2008 graduate is the Front Office Manager at Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg, OH.
- A 2008 graduate is the Food and Beverage Supervisor for Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH.
- A 2007 graduate is the Internal Events Coordinator for Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa Bay, FL.
- A 2007 graduate is the Assistant Suites Manager at Delaware North Companies for the Cleveland Indians Baseball team in Cleveland, OH.
- A 2006 graduate is the Assistant General Manager for Red Roof Inn in Springfield, VA.
- A 2006 graduate is the Director of Catering and Banquets at Naperville Country Club in Naperville, IL.
- A 2006 graduate is the Catering Manager for Sodexho at Akron General Wellness Centers in Montrose and Stow, OH.
- A 2005 graduate is a Franchise Owner for Jimmy Johns in Boardman, OH.
- A 2005 graduate is the Development Director for Raffel's Catering, Inc. in Blue Ash, OH.
- A 2001 graduate is the Senior Event Manager at Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, OH.
To learn more about careers in the restaurant industry, click on http://www.restaurant.org/careers/whoswho.cfm or http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos024.htm
To learn more about careers in the hotel industry, visit http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs036.htm
To learn more about careers in the events and meetings industry, visit http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos298.htm