Which Hospitality Management Jobs Pay the Best

What Are Some of the Best Paying Hospitality Jobs?

It’s no secret that if you want to earn a good living in the culinary field, it’s a good idea to look away from traditional restaurant cooking jobs and explore other avenues. The hospitality field is actually quite large, encompassing everything from hotels and restaurants to travel companies, cruise lines, and theme parks.

With the right education and training, you can find employment in these industries—and maybe even work your way up to a six-figure salary.

Where the Best Hospitality Jobs Are

Casinos

You don’t have to go to Las Vegas to find the top jobs. Still, your chances of success are higher in large casinos that encompass a resort setting (a combined casino, hotel, restaurants, and entertainment center). You can work directly in the food service portion or move up through casino management to find the best jobs.

Casino Shift Manager Median Annual Salary is $67,383*

Regional Management

While small, locally-owned restaurants tend to have more prestige, large chains provide better job security, benefits, and pay.

Many chefs choose to work at a corporate restaurant chain because of this, especially once they reach a management position that oversees multiple chains. In some cases, you can still be involved in food production at the menu development level.

Regional Restaurant Manager Median Annual Salary is $87,025*

Hotel Management

Hotel managers do much more than check people in and out of their rooms. These professionals are in charge of catering, front desk services, housekeeping, financial accounting, human resources, and general business management.

You’ll probably need at least a Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management to land this job, but an average annual salary of $110,000 can be well worth it.

Hotel Manager Median Annual Salary is $101,136*
Hotel Manager Assistant Median Annual Salary is $54,351*

Executive Chef

As an executive chef, you may not earn as much as a regional manager of a large chain of restaurants, but you can still do quite well for yourself. You are part cook and part manager, meaning more responsibility and pay. In most cases, this is a position you can only earn through years of hard work and loyalty.

The median annual salary for an Executive Chef can vary depending on factors such as location, experience, and the type of establishment they work in. However, as of my last update in January 2022, the median annual salary for an Executive Chef in the United States was typically around $70,000 to $90,000.

Few people enter the culinary field as a get-rich-quick scheme. Any advanced hospitality career usually is going to take some education and training, and there tends to be more competition for the top-tier jobs.

However, if you love food and the culinary world, you can combine your passion with good business sense to find a stable and rewarding career.

Source: *Salary.com