Hotel and Restaurant Management Careers For Service Members

Seeing in world is one of the unique benefitsSo what kind of jobs can I get with this training?
members of the U.S. Armed Forces enjoy. HowPeople with training in hotel and restaurant
many of their friends and neighbors back come canmanagement may be hired as a front office
say they've been to countries like the Philippines,manager, lodging manager, convention services
Japan, Bosnia or Afghanistan - not many!manager or general manager.
And so when it comes time for military personnel toGraduates can work in all segments of the hospitality
leave the service, it is not without some regret asindustry, including resorts, airlines and even cruise
they contemplate whether they'll ever be able to liveships. Just think about it: when you take a cruise,
and work in a foreign country again.dozens and dozens of people are responsible for
One education path that may be able to providefeeding you, lodging you and making sure that you
career opportunities for living in an exotic location ishave the perfect vacation. Why not travel and get
hotel and restaurant management. And while therepaid for it!
are obviously hotels and restaurants in ordinary placesService members should know that they can use
like your home town, there are certainly many moretheir Military Tuition Assistance benefits to train for a
in states, cities and countries that are beautiful andhospitality career - they can even train 100% online
attract tourists.with distance education. There are a number of hotel
If the idea of working in the tourist centers of Floridaand restaurant management career training programs
or aboard a cruise ship appeals to you, perhapsthat offer online courses. And while some universities
taking a look at the career path of hotel andoffer a degree program in this discipline, there are
restaurant management might be right for you.also vocational career training schools where you can
So what exactly is hotel and restaurant managementfinish the program and graduate with a certificate.
anyway? This is an education program that trains youThe program is a particularly great match for those
to be the person who manages a staff and providesservice members whose MOS involves lodging,
services for the customers of restaurants, hotels andfeeding and caring for the logistical needs of their
cruise ships, for example. Next time you walk throughfellow service members. Although the chow line is not
a hotel lobby, think about all the people and jobs thatthe same as the buffet line at a Las Vegas hotel,
must be done correctly to make a hotel run correctlyservice members can surely build on their military skills
-it's often the graduates of hotel and restaurantto map out a satisfying career in the hospitality
management programs who manage this process.industry.