Hospitality Homework #2
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Prof. Terrance R. Dinan |
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norma Rivera |
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homework |
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September 19, 2014 |
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- The most famous hospice is the Hospice de Beaune in the Burgundy region of France, also called the Hotel Dieu or the house of God. It was founded as a charity hospital in the 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, the chancellor of Burgundy, as a refuge of the poor. Early development of the hospitality industry began as early as 4,500 years B.C.E by the Sumerians who lived in what is now Iraq.
- A few of the many characteristics for hospitality are:
– To help people learn and grow.
– To be the best we can.
– To successfully please our customers.
– Our guest input is needed.
- There are hundreds of career options to consider in the hospitality industry. Here’s a brief list of options we can choose from:
– General Manager
– Director of operations
– Front office manager
– Assistant front office manager
– Housekeeping
– Front desk agent
– Restaurant server
– Kitchen station cook
- Corporate philosophy embraces the values of the organization including ethics, morals, fairness and equality. It’s taking the philosophy of “whatever it takes” over “it’s not my job.”