American and European hotel structures
So now what’s the difference between American and European hotel management structures?
The table below gives a general idea about the differences. However don’t forget it’s up to the owner to decide how he might want to structure his management organization .
American hotels | European hotels |
Owner or General Manager
Room division Reservations Uniformed Services Housekeeping Food and Beverage Division Marketing and Sales Accounting Human Resources Security
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Owner or General Manager
Front Office Manager (Chef de reception) Food & Beverage Director (Maitre d’hotel) Chef de cuisine
Head of departments (each department has a head of department reporting back to one of the four se above)
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