Every hotel, large or small, includes a variety of employment opportunities. A smooth-operating hotel needs workers in departments with diverse responsibilities dependent on one another.

1. Amin Deroui - Duties & Responsibilities for Hotel Positions
Every hotel, large or small, includes a variety of employment opportunities. A smooth-
operating hotel needs workers in departments with diverse responsibilities dependent on
one another.
A general manager is responsible for a large number of tasks. You will be required to
prepare a yearly budget and submit it to the hotel owner, corporate office or possibly a
district manager. All employee terminations and new hires will be your responsibility. Hotel
room rates fluctuate consistently, and as the general manger of the hotel, it will be your
responsibility to decide the best rate for any given day, night, weekend or special event. You
will also have the authority to set hotel service standards as well as choose extra services or
amenities to make the hotel more appealing to travelers.
Front Desk Supervisor and Staff
The front desk staff will take reservations by phone, cancel reservations, check in guests,
check guests out, and keep the front desk area and lobby clean and presentable. As a front
desk agent, you may be required to help in other areas of the hotel, such as housekeeping,
during busy seasons or if staff is short-handed. You will be responsible for large amounts of
money, authorizing guest refunds, and taking care of any guest complaints or room issues.
The front desk supervisor also will work the front desk and may be responsible for
scheduling the work days and hours for the other front desk staff.
Housekeeping Staff and Laundry
Housekeepers are responsible for the cleanliness of all rooms in such a way that a guest
would not realize someone had just checked out of the room earlier that same morning. You
will also strip every linen off each bed and make each bed according to the hotel standards.
The guest rooms are meticulously cleaned and sanitized before a guest arrives. Smaller
hotels may require the housekeepers to do the laundry, which will require you to wash, dry
and fold all linens, including sheets, pillowcases, comforters and blankets. As a laundry
person, you would be required to also remove stains that may be in any linens, when
possible.
Breakfast Host, Hostess and Cooks
Many hotels offer a complimentary breakfast bar. As the host or hostess you will be
responsible to keep the bar stocked at all times, clean up any messes, brew coffee, wash
dishes, break down the breakfast bar and wash the breakfast dishes. If the hotel has a hot
bar, you or another person will be responsible for cooking items such as eggs or waffles, and
keeping a steady flow of the items to the breakfast bar. The cook will also help break down
the bar and clean up the work area before the shift for the day is over.

2. Maintenance
A hotel maintenance person will ensure that just about everything in the hotel is in proper
working order. Daily tasks may include changing light bulbs, removing waste and painting.
Other tasks will be assigned as needed, including fixing or replacing toilets, piping, room
appliances and vacuums. Many hotels have an indoor pool, and you must ensure that the
water pumps and chemical pumps are working correctly. Also, you will need to be familiar
with heating and air conditioning units, electrical wiring and plumbing, and how to
troubleshoot, fix or replace these items.
Other
Larger hotels may have more positions, such as loss prevention officer, security guards, bell
boys, concierge and shuttle drivers. Many hotels may also offer a shuttle service if they are
close to an airport, amusement park or other guest attraction. In smaller hotels that do not
offer an on-site or on-call concierge, the front desk staff usually tries to assist in finding
exactly what the guest is looking for.