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Career Field: Hospitality

• Nature of Work
• Employment Opportunities
• Education & Training
• Dartmouth Resources
• Hospitality Bibliography

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Nature of Work

Career Information

• Jobs ins Food, Hospitality, Tourism and Travel - this site provides links to various sources on the nature of hospitality work as well as job listings.
• A Career in Travel and Tourism - General Information and Education Requirements.
• Hospitality.net - The online resource for the Hospitality Industry.  Features hospitality and hotel news, events and job opportunities.

Hospitality Alumni Stories

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Employment Opportunities

Sample Employers

• Aramark
• Foxwoods Resort
• Hyatt Hotels
• Restaurant Associates
• Hillstone Restaurant Group

Job or Internship Listings

• Food and Drink Jobs.com - a listing of jobs within the food and beverage industry.
• Hospitality Careers - provides jobs listings in 3 separate fields:  Hospitality, Restaurant, and Retail.  Lists both management and non-management positions.

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Education & Training

Professional Organizations

• American Culinary Federation
• Travel Industry Association of America
• Travel and Tourism Research Association - International Association of Travel Research and Marketing Professionals.
• Women Chefs and Restaurateurs

Culinary School

• Peterson's Culinary Schools - this site provides a listing of top cooking and restaurant management schools in the United States.
• Cooking Schools.com - use this site to search and compare culinary and cooking schools, programs and departments.
• The Art Institutes - this website provides links to the various art programs provided by the Art Institutes including culinary arts.
• French Culinary Institute
• New England Culinary Institute
• The Culinary Institute of America

Hospitality Based Graduate Programs

• Gradschools.com - search parts of the country for graduate programs in Hospitality.
• New York University - Master of Science in Tourism and Travel.
• Clemson - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.
• Penn State - Master of Science in  Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management.
• Temple University - Sport and Recreation Administration; Tourism and Hospitality Management.
• Iowa State University - Hospitality Management.

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Dartmouth Resources

• College Travel Office
• Hanover Inn
• Dartmouth Dining Services

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Hospitality Bibliography:  A sampling of books in the Resource Library

NOTE: Italicized titles can be borrowed and are located in the Baker Library Project Room in the Reserve Corridor. Click here for a complete list of books on reserve.

• Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry: Over 70 position descriptions, industry details and directories.
• Careers in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality:  Information on career options, industry details, and education and training opportunities.
• Cruise Ship Jobs: Where they are and how to get them:  Includes job descriptions, insider secrets and a complete listing of cruise line contact information.
• Jobs for People Who Love to Travel: Overview of the types of jobs in the hospitality and travel industry.
• Opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Careers:  Information on over 100 professions including an overview of types of jobs, descriptions of daily routines and listing of education programs specializing in recreation.
• Peterson’s Guide to Culinary Schools: Details on certificate, degree and apprenticeship opportunities in culinary arts and restaurant management. Get the scoop from insiders!
• Travel and Hospitality Career Directory: This directory provides steps and outlines the process involved in getting a job in travel and hospitality.