1221 — Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

What this occupation covers

Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of halls of residence, hotels, hostels, caravan sites, holiday camps, holiday flats and chalets, and organise the domestic, catering, and entertainment facilities on passenger ships.

Typical duties

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

Entry routes and 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 and apprenticeships at level 3.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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