
What is the Career Progression in the Hospitality Industry?
When it comes to a career with Westgate Resorts, your journey is our passion.
Your first thought about hospitality careers might be that there’s no career progression, you might also be thinking that the roles available are limited and not suited to everyone. Well, we’re here to debunk that!
Below, we’ve outlined just some hospitality career paths within Westgate Resorts - it might surprise you.
Hospitality Careers
Aside from the “traditional” roles in hospitality, there’s a wide variety of non-traditional or perhaps overlooked roles that appeal to many different people.
Of course, you’ve got housekeeping and food and beverage, but have you considered the paths that are open in sales and marketing, corporate and executive management, and beyond?
We’re going to break down just some of the roles you could find yourself in when you pursue a career at Westgate Resorts as well as the career progression available in these. No matter the position, all team members can rely on our core values—Integrity, Work Ethic, and Passion—to guide and inspire our culture.
Housekeeping Job Progression
Believe us or not, a career in housekeeping with Westgate Resorts can offer you an inspiring journey filled with growth and flexibility.
You may join us as a Housekeeper, Public Area Attendant, or Laundry Attendant, but it doesn’t stop there. Every day you’ll be working on your knowledge and understanding to help you progress in this career.
From a Housekeeping Supervisor to a Housekeeping Manager there are plenty of opportunities for development at Westgate Resorts for you to climb the housekeeping ladder!
When you could work on a housekeeping team within a positive and enriching work environment (in a beautiful location might we add!) that keeps guests at the heart of what they do, there's nothing stopping you from unlocking your potential.
Day in and day out you’ll be refining transferable skills that you can take with you to any department in Westgate Resorts.
Food and Beverage Job Progression
Whether you’re a fan of mixing drinks while delivering exceptional guest experiences or you prefer to work a bit more behind the scenes in the kitchen, there’s something for everyone in our Food and Beverage department.
But what’s the career progression like in Food and Beverage?
Well, you could start out as a Bartender, Server, F&B Host/Hostess, or Culinary Assistant. After you learn the ropes and pick up some skills in time management, customer service, communication, and food safety, you can take that even further.
When you’ve refined your skills and knowledge of these roles as well as taking advantage of our learning and development opportunities, you could find yourself working as a Restaurant Supervisor, a Banquet Supervisor, a Line Cook, or a Chef de Cuisine.
Corporate careers Within Hospitality
Now that we’ve uncovered some of the career progression routes available in “standard” hospitality roles, we’re going to touch on some of the more corporate roles you could find yourself in.
Sales and Marketing job progression
The opportunities in Sales and Marketing really are endless. This department is perfect for those more comfortable with a traditional corporate style, office-based role.
When you start out in a Sales or Marketing role with Westgate Resorts, you’ll learn and refine the principles of customer engagement, strategy, and market research.
You might start out as a Marketing Greeter, a Revenue Coordinator, or a Package Sales Agent (to name just a few), and then you can work your way up to supervisory or managerial positions in the department.
After putting in the hours and hard work, refining your sales traits, and expanding on your sales and marketing skills, you could find yourself as a Marketing General Manager!
Love What You Do, Who You Do It With, and Who You Do It For at Westgate Resorts
At Westgate Resorts, we’re big on looking out for our Team Members while they get to embrace the flexibility and endless possibilities that we have to offer.
Whether it’s our Daily Pay Benefit option where you can access your pay when you need it, our wellness programs and culture, our generous company-matched 401K, or our development opportunities to name a few, we assure you that you’ll be well-looked after when you join us!
Browse our available roles today for a career grounded in integrity and purpose.
Career Opportunities at Westgate Resorts
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