Restaurant Management Career Resource Center

If you have a head for business and a passion for the restaurant industry, then a career in restaurant management could be a natural fit for you. Learn more about exciting restaurant management careers, or read about related jobs in other hospitality careers.

Start by reading job descriptions for these growing hospitality jobs:

Job Description: Restaurant Management Jobs

Restaurant managers are more than just the brains behind the daily operation of restaurant businesses; they're the leaders, peace-keepers, public relations experts and quality control specialists who keep restaurants profitable and running smoothly. Restaurant management jobs are fast-paced and varied—a perfect combination for individuals with business sense and boundless energy. Read more about restaurant management jobs.

Career Spotlight: Hotel Manager

On a typical day, they act as supervisors, budget administrators, negotiators and crisis managers. In the midst of balancing these complex roles, they maintain the utmost composure—a positive, energetic attitude matched with a strong work ethic and expert organizational skills.

Utilizing their business training and people skills, hotel managers run entire hotels, motels and resorts, or they manage specific departments within these establishments. They set hotel policies, plan employee schedules, and determine budgets from the back office while making time to walk the public parts of the hotel, greet and talk to guests, inspect facility conditions and fill in at the front desk when short on staff. Read more about hotel management jobs.

Read any of the articles listed above for more information on  the restaurant and hospitality industries, what restaurant jobs are like, and more. However, if you're ready to find out more about schools in your area, browse our directory of restaurant management schools, and request information about the programs that interest you.