Learn how to become a Manager within a hotel

Welcome back followers to my road as Trainee Manager. Since I last posted on the blog I have remained working in the Fitzmaurice Restaurant to assist with cover for staff holidays. This past week the HR Manager carried out an internal hotel Health & Safety audit for which I was consulted on as I am the hotels Health & Safety Representative with tasks for which I am responsible to maintain.

If anyone is interested in becoming a manager within a hotel or would like any information about the course, Trainee Manager Development Programme with Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) I thought I would offer my email address to you so you can email me with any enquiries you may have, phogan.heritage@gmail.com or visit http://www.picktourism.ie/en/Earn-Learn/Trainee-Manager/ It really is an interesting course and as you can gain experience by working in each department of the hotel and going to college for one month to learn the theory behind the work it really is the best way to discover which department you would eventually like to become a manager of.

I'm afraid that is all I have for this week but why not come back next week as I am soon due to change department so there will be loads to tell, until then.

A week of multi-tasking....

Thanks again for taking the time to read our blog. This week I am multi-tasking, as staff in other departments are on holidays I am assisting with holiday cover in a few different departments. The Coffee Bean, Hotel Reception, Fitzmaurice Restaurant for breakfast and Accommodation, moving through each of the departments is very self-motivating as you're always learning something new. I must admit though, it was great though to get back to the Fitzmaurice as I am more of a people person and I love to chat to the hotel guests.

I have to tell you all that I was down in the hotel staff canteen recently and I was delighted to see a letter of wonderful feedback from guests who had recently stayed in the hotel and complimented me on my good humour, stories and suggestions on where to visit it has put me in flying form, sure isn't it great to be praised.

Log on next week to see where I will be developing my skills further...