Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

£30,764

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

63 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.09%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1221

Job holders in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hotels, hostels, lodging homes, holiday camps, holiday flats and chalets, and organise the domestic, catering, and entertainment facilities on passenger ships.

Common tasks include:

analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered;
determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs;
ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required;
approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship’s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned;
arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations.

Qualifications

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Candidates for these usually require a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification, or a professional qualification. Off- and on-the-job training is provided and large hotel chains normally offer management trainee schemes. NVQs/SVQs in management for hospitality, leisure and tourism are available at Levels 3 and 4.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Regional employment: Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Future employment: Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Top 12 industries: Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

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Equality focus: Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

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