Hotel Management Courses

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Our Hotel Management Course will take you through every aspect of hotel management from food and beverage to front office and sales.

The hotel and hospitality industry is one of fastest growing sectors of the international economy in terms of employment.This course will provide you with a solid introduction to all aspects of Hotel Management. It is run on the basis of two, two-day modules.

What is this Management Course about?

This practical and informative management course is designed for managers who wish to develop their skills for motivating and dealing with people. It will enable you to discover the behaviour and skills necessary for improved team performance. You will gain an invaluable insight into the modern management techniques; how to balance your own expertise with finely tuned leadership skills to motivate, stimulate and organise teams to ensure cooperation at all levels; and how to pre-empt and avoid the traps and pitfalls that can cause management failure.

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What is covered in this Hotel Management Training Course?

  • Module 1:
    • Introduction to hotel management
    • The manager's role and responsibilties
    • Managing self and others
    • Introduction to managing finance - budgets, financial controls, pricing, profit margins
    • Ensuring excellent customer service
  • Module 2:
    • Business operations in hotels (reception, accommodation, food and beverage, social events and leisure facilities
    • Health, Safety and Hygiene
    • IT systems
  • Introduction to the Hotel Industry:
    • The scope of the hotel and catering industry
    • Functions of the front desk
    • Activities management
    • Service facilities
  • Motivating staff to a better performance:
    • Understanding human motivation.
    • Using motivation techniques.
    • Incentives, bonuses and commission.
    • De-motivation: the signs and symptoms.
    • How to deal with people problems.
    • Discipline and control.
    • Training and staff development.
    • Teambuilding.
    • Staff appraisal.
  • Controlling the operation:
    • Mechanisms for management control.
    • Counselling.
    • Setting goals and objectives.
    • What to do if things go wrong.
    • The function of planning.
  • Effective communication:
    • Chairing meetings.
    • Written communications.
    • Internal liaison.
    • Dealing with external personnel.
  • Organisational skills:
    • Re-assessing personal roles
    • Managing time and self-organisation.
    • Delegation and work allocation.
    • Recruiting and selecting staff.
    • Decision making.
    • Management styles and leadership qualities.
    • Problem-solving techniques.
    • Stress management.

Why should you choose Professional Development?

We are Ireland's largest provider of training and education courses in Ireland. Our head office is in Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Dublin with regional centres in Cork, Limerick, Galway and the UK. We have a team of 25 trainers supported by a customer service team. We run practical, down to earth courses helping participants develop skills and confidence. 

  • Ireland's first corporate training company to achieve FETAC Accreditation
  • Exporter of training courses to UK and Europe
  • Regular contributors to National Press and TV on management and personal development

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  • fas
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