Careers in Hospitality

A Hospitality Management degree from Ohio State can open the doors to many career options in events, hotels, travel and restaurants. Learn more about actual careers our students have landed.

Get more information about how to earn your hospitality management degree.

Student jobs and internships

BIBIBOP Asian Grill – Operational Specialist
Cameron Mitchell – Catering Intern, Marketing Consultant Intern
Caribou Coffee – Store Manager
COSI – Event Planning Intern
Courtyard by Marriott – Bistro Attendant, Front Desk Intern
Crowne Plaza & Lofts – Human Resources Intern
EMC3 (England) – Summer Concierge
Figlio Wood Fired Pizzas – Assistant Manager
Greater Columbus Sports Commission – Intern
Hampton Inn – Front Desk Intern
Hilton – Convention Services and HR Intern, Executive Lounge Concierge, Sales Intern
Hyatt Place – Gallery Host
Hyatt Regency – Culinary Intern
Marriott – Sales Coordinator
McDonald’s – Assistant Manager
Mimi's Cafe – Server Trainer Intern
Mozaik Lounge – Marketing Coordinator
Ohio. Find It Here. – Marketing Intern
Ohio Union – Event Coordinating Intern
Ohio State Dining Services – Intern
Ohio State Faculty Club – Banquet Server
Ohio State Office of Student Life – Operations Student manager
Scarlet City Events – Intern
Sheraton – Concierge
Shineville Luxurry Resoit (Korea) – Operations Intern
Standard Parking – Supervisor
The Blackwell Inn – Housekeeping Manager
The Event Collective – Senior Corporate Events Intern
The Lytle Park Hotel – Rotational Intern
University Catering – Student Manager
University Plaza Hotel – Guest Services Intern
Viewpoint Bistro – Food and Beverage Management Trainee
VIP Events Management – Social Media Intern
Walt Disney Company – College Intern Program
Westin – Guest Service Agent
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts – Backstage Hospitality

Employment within one year

Bob Evans – Assistant Manager
Cameron Mitchell – Tour and Sales Coordinator
Carrabba's Italian Grill – Assistant Manager
Columbus Blue Jackets – Season Ticket Sales
Columbus Hospitality – Sales and Catering Coordinator
Concord Hospitality – Account Executive
Crowne Plaza and Lofts – Sales Administrator
Dilgard’s Frozen Foods – Sales Representative
DoubleTree Suites – Catering Sales Manager
eTech Ohio Commission – Conference Coordinator
Enterprise Holdings – Station Manager
Experience Columbus – Sales Assistant
Four Seasons – Assistant Spa Manager
HHA Services – Hospitality Services Manager
Hilton – Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Coordinator, Sales and Catering Coordinator
Hillstone Restaurant Group – Manager
Hyatt Hotels – Food and Beverage Manager, Front Office Assistant Manager, Meeting Concierge, Spa Manager
Hostar International – Sales Consultant
Hyde Park Restaurants – Human Resources
InterContinental Hotels – Restaurant Supervisor
Interstate Hotels and Resorts – Sales Manager
Jebel Ali International Hotels – Human Resources
Lifestyles Communities – Experience Coordinator
Marriott – Event Operations Manager, Front Desk Associate, Guest and Transportation Services, Leadership Development Program, Outlets Manager, Room Operations Supervisor, Property Sales Coordinator
MGM Resorts – Mgmt Assoc, Event Specialist
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels – Executive Meeting Manager
Milos Catering – Sales and Event Coordinator
Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association – Office and Events
Ohio State Medical Association – Event Coordinator
Ohio State Faculty Club – Catering, Member Services
Ohio Union – Event Coordinator
Penn National Gaming – Revenue Auditor
Preferred Living – Sales Agent
Proteam Solutions – Business Development Manager
Provisions Catering – Acct Exec, Event Manager
Ritz-Carlton – Sales and Events Coordinator
Rusty Bucket – Dining Room Manager
Schottenstein Center – Security Administrator
Sheraton – Director of Revenue Management, Executive Meeting Specialist
Target – Executive Team Leader
ViewPoint Bistro – Special Event Coordinator
Virgin America – Flight Attendant
Visit Cincy – Convention Services and Housing Manager
Westin – Meeting and Event Manager
Walt Disney World – Event Sales Coordinator

Professional positions: 3-5 years post-graduation

A Kid Again – Engagement & Communications Coordinator, Director of Communications & Relationships, Marketing Specialist
AccuData Integrated Marketing – Account Representative
Barcelona Restaurant – Owner
Bob Evans – Assistant General Manager, Purchasing Assistant
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group – Recruiter
B Spot Restaurant – Manager
Clif Bar & Company – Marketing Team
Columbus Hospitality – Business Development Manager
Continuous Home Care, INC – Intake Coordinator
Crowne Plaza and Lofts – Development Sales Manager
Edwards Communities – Membership Specialist
Embassy Suites – Executive Meeting Manager
Four Seasons Hotels – Assistant Spa Manager
Glenmore Country Club – Food and Beverage Supervisor
Hilton – Catering Manager, Guest and Transportation Services
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services – Marketing Coordinator
Hyatt Place – Sales and Catering Coordinator
Hyatt Regency – Sales and Revenue Manager
Insight Global – Healthcare Account Manager
Interstate Hotels and Resorts – Sales Manager
Marriott – Outlets Manager
National Automobile Dealers Association – Meetings & Special Events Manager
New Albany Country Club – Membership Director
NorthPointe – Sales Coordinator
Ohio Restaurant Association – Assistant to Director
Ohio State Medical Association – Grants/Contacts
OSF Healthcare – Public Relations and Communications Coordinator
The Ohio State University North Commons – Service Coordinator
Pinnacle Golf Club – Sales and Catering Manager
Rusty Bucket – General Manager
The Country Club at Muirfield Village – Director of Membership and Communications
US Foods – Restaurant Operations Consultant
Weaver Popcorn Co – Brand Marketing Manager
White Lodging Services – Housekeeping, Rooms Manager, Director of Events

Professions other than hospitality

Banking business support
Financial services sales
Healthcare staff recruiting
Hospital grants administration
Hospital patient services
Hotel equipment sales and training
Insurance administration
Logistics account management
Payroll services
Retail management
Technology staff recruiting
University admissions

Pay, job outlook and work environment

A Hospitality Management degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:

How to improve your hiring potential

Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
Conduct research with a faculty mentor
Intern at a hotel, resort, restaurant or theme park
Join a professional association
Lead a related student organization
Learn a foreign language, study abroad
Master computer application skills
Minor in business, communications, behavioral or social sciences
Plan a successful event for a campus organization
Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
Volunteer!