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| Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Bell Captains |
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| Employment Increase: |
46% |
| People In Field: |
50,000 |
| Average Salary: |
$12,810 |
| Qualifications: |
High School, Training |
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Nature of the Work:
Bellhops carry baggage for hotel and motel guests and
escort them to their rooms on arrival. When showing
new guests to their rooms, bellhops make sure everything in
the room is in order and may offer information about valet
services, restaurant hours, or other hotel services. Bellhops
also run errands for guests and may relieve elevator operators
or switchboard operators in smaller properties.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
A high school education is not essential for work as
a bellhop, but it does increase the chances for promotion to
a job as desk clerk or reservation clerk. Frequently, hotels
promote elevator operators to bellhop positions.
Job Outlook:
Employment of bellhops is expected to grow about as
fast as average for all occupations. Most openings will result
from the need to replace workers who transfer to other
occupations or retire. It is estimated that there will be nearly 50,000
baggage porters, bellhops, and bell captains by 2005.
Sources of Additional Information:
For information on job opportunities for bellhops,
contact the personnel offices of hotels in your area and the
nearest office of the state employment service.
Information on careers and scholarships in the
lodging industry may be obtained from:
The American Hotel and Motel Association
888 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10019
For a directory of colleges and other schools offering
programs and courses in hospitality education, write to:
Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
Human Development Building, Room 118,
University Park, PA 16802
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