Also called: Rooms Division Director
Leads front desk, housekeeping, concierge, and guest services at a large hotel.
A director of rooms reviews guest satisfaction scores, decides how to handle an overbooked night, and coordinates housekeeping for a 1,000-room hotel.
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Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality plus years of hotel management.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Tracks lodging managers.
Low risk for 10 years. Tech changes the front desk, but leading rooms, housekeeping and guest service stays human.
Classes: Business, Hospitality CTE class, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9081.
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