Careers in Hospitality & Tourism

Customer service is the key to careers in hospitality and tourism. Although some parts of this industry have taken a hit in the current economy, there remains high demand for skilled professionals in hotel and restaurant management, culinary and baking, recreation and meeting planning. Those with strong skills and creativity will thrive in this fun and exciting field. When you complete the following programs or certificates at Madison College, these are the types of jobs you can get:

Programs

Baking/Pastry Arts

• Baker
• Bakery Manager
• Bakery Owner
• Commercial Cake Decorator

Culinary Arts

• Broiler Chef or Garde Manger
• Executive Chef or Owner/Operator
• Line Cook
• Prep Cook/Cook
• Sous Chef

Food Service Production

• Assistant Cook
• Bakery Helper
• Cook
• Deli Worker
• Short Order Cook

Hotel & Restaurant Management

• Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
• Hotel Executive Housekeeper
• Hotel Front Office Manager
• Hotel Sales Manager
• Meeting Planner
• Restaurant Manager

Meeting and Event Management

• Conference and Travel Service Manager
• Conference Manager
• Convention Sales Manager
• Directors of Educational Program
• Marketing and Special Event Manager
• Meetings Coordinator
• Meetings Services Manager
• Operations Manager
• Program Manager
• Project Managers of Meeting and Event
• Senior Event Coordinator
• Special Event Coordinator

Recreation Management

• Activity Director
• Arborist
• Campground Assistant Manager
• Cruise Ship Activity Director
• Golf Course Assistant Superintendent
• Golf Course Maintenance
• Health Club Attendant
• Park Ranger
• Personal Trainer
• Recreation Programmer
• Resort Social Director
• Senior Center Director
• Ski Facility Operator
• Sports Facility Operator

Certificates

Health Club Technician

• Activity Director
• Fitness Instructor
• Health Club Technician
• Personal Trainer