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rachelsyorkie · 01-27-2007, 02:09 AM

I was just wondering. I am putting my experience time in & have completed a hotel management coarse. I would love any advice on how to snag a job & other helpful info- common mistakes, managing employees anything else anyone has learned that made them say "wish I would have figured this out sooner"

I am learning alot by watching & listening, but mainly just what not to do's. It is hard to find someone who is a good example of what a manager should be. I plan to approach the owner where I work & let him know that I am interested in management &/or more training incase...I do think a position may be coming up soon & have expressed to the manager that I'm interested but it would be replacing her so I dont think she is relaying the message to the owner. I hate to go around her but if it does come available someone is going to get it, why not me-right? I would also love any advice from front desk or housekeeping present/past experience on why you left, what could have made you stay. Anything. I'm a sponge , I decided this what I'm going to do & want all the knowledge I can get. Thanks.

jencar98 · 01-27-2007, 04:10 AM

I have experience working for a "mid-scale" hotel chain. I would tell you to go and stay at a few hotels that are in the same scale as the one you want to manage. Observe from a guests standpoint what made that particular hotel either a pleasant stay or not. Also, your hotel chain should offer seminars/work shops etc. that would help you tremendously, ask your manager about attending some. Good luck!!

rachelsyorkie · 01-27-2007, 09:35 PM

Mid-scale is where I'm aiming to stay. These people already want to be treated like royalty for their $50 room so I wouldnt want to deal w/5 star guests. I just had a horrible situation tonight. I'm the night auditor right now...so anyway he calls down & asks about buying a movie w/cash which means I will call & turn it on for them. I had heard a little girl in the background so I'm wondering Little Mermaid or Snow White? Then he asked what adult movies were available & if he could watch it over & over or just once

I wanted to kill him. I just said I would have them call him in his room, so he left. I called & asked if I could restrict adult movies because I know there is a child in the room. They said yes but if he figures out how to do it himself he can but they wont turn one on for him. I asked that she not mention to him that he could do it on his own. I was just sick. Needless to say he wanted a refund, no other type of movie would do. He & that childs mother need to be.......something really bad.
So discusting. Is there any hope for our kids with parents like this

mizzwanned · 01-27-2007, 09:52 PM

If my cousin were here I would ask her because she worked in a 5 star hotel in Italy and then at the Paramount hotel here but she's not so I hope you the best and that you get what you're looking for...

rachelsyorkie · 04-10-2007, 12:40 PM

I remembered asking if anyone here was a hotel manager or employee. I decided to get in this career field. I took a coarse & have been putting my experience time in. It was only the end of January when I first posted about it. Now here in April I got the job!!!! I am so happy. I love being in the right place at the right time & I have a habit of that

. I start training Tuesday & will officially be manager Monday morning the 23rd

I am so excited. I get my own suite w/large whirlpool to stay in anytime . I am smiling ear to ear. I told my kids Its the "SUITE LIFE" for this summer. They can enjoy the indoor heated pool all summer long

lolabella · 04-10-2007, 12:44 PM

Congratulations!

margaritaville · 04-10-2007, 02:22 PM

Congratulations!

cain · 04-10-2007, 03:13 PM

Way to go!Good for you!!

01-27-2007, 02:09 AM	#1
rachelsyorkie Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 1,162	Anyone a Hotel Manager? or Employee? I was just wondering. I am putting my experience time in & have completed a hotel management coarse. I would love any advice on how to snag a job & other helpful info- common mistakes, managing employees anything else anyone has learned that made them say "wish I would have figured this out sooner" I am learning alot by watching & listening, but mainly just what not to do's. It is hard to find someone who is a good example of what a manager should be. I plan to approach the owner where I work & let him know that I am interested in management &/or more training incase...I do think a position may be coming up soon & have expressed to the manager that I'm interested but it would be replacing her so I dont think she is relaying the message to the owner. I hate to go around her but if it does come available someone is going to get it, why not me-right? I would also love any advice from front desk or housekeeping present/past experience on why you left, what could have made you stay. Anything. I'm a sponge , I decided this what I'm going to do & want all the knowledge I can get. Thanks.

01-27-2007, 04:10 AM	#2
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	I have experience working for a "mid-scale" hotel chain. I would tell you to go and stay at a few hotels that are in the same scale as the one you want to manage. Observe from a guests standpoint what made that particular hotel either a pleasant stay or not. Also, your hotel chain should offer seminars/work shops etc. that would help you tremendously, ask your manager about attending some. Good luck!! __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

04-10-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
rachelsyorkie Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 1,162	I got a promotion!!!!!! I remembered asking if anyone here was a hotel manager or employee. I decided to get in this career field. I took a coarse & have been putting my experience time in. It was only the end of January when I first posted about it. Now here in April I got the job!!!! I am so happy. I love being in the right place at the right time & I have a habit of that . I start training Tuesday & will officially be manager Monday morning the 23rd I am so excited. I get my own suite w/large whirlpool to stay in anytime . I am smiling ear to ear. I told my kids Its the "SUITE LIFE" for this summer. They can enjoy the indoor heated pool all summer long

04-10-2007, 12:44 PM	#6
lolabella Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: . Posts: 493	Congratulations! __________________

04-10-2007, 02:22 PM	#7
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	Congratulations! __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

01-27-2007, 09:35 PM	#3
rachelsyorkie Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 1,162	Mid-scale is where I'm aiming to stay. These people already want to be treated like royalty for their $50 room so I wouldnt want to deal w/5 star guests. I just had a horrible situation tonight. I'm the night auditor right now...so anyway he calls down & asks about buying a movie w/cash which means I will call & turn it on for them. I had heard a little girl in the background so I'm wondering Little Mermaid or Snow White? Then he asked what adult movies were available & if he could watch it over & over or just once I wanted to kill him. I just said I would have them call him in his room, so he left. I called & asked if I could restrict adult movies because I know there is a child in the room. They said yes but if he figures out how to do it himself he can but they wont turn one on for him. I asked that she not mention to him that he could do it on his own. I was just sick. Needless to say he wanted a refund, no other type of movie would do. He & that childs mother need to be.......something really bad. So discusting. Is there any hope for our kids with parents like this

01-27-2007, 09:52 PM	#4
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	If my cousin were here I would ask her because she worked in a 5 star hotel in Italy and then at the Paramount hotel here but she's not so I hope you the best and that you get what you're looking for...

04-10-2007, 03:13 PM	#8
cain Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 81	Way to go!Good for you!!