Working Conditions

Hotel managers and many department supervisors may work regularly assigned schedules, but they also routinely work longer hours than scheduled, especially during peak travel times or when multiple events are scheduled. Also, they may be called in to work on short notice in the event of an emergency or to cover a position. Those who are self-employed, often owner-operators of small inns, camp sites, or recreational vehicle parks, tend to work long hours and often live at the establishment or nearby.

Many food service managers, from fine dining restaurants to fast food, work long hours-12 to 15 per day, 50 or more per week, and sometimes 7 days a week. Managers of institutional food service facilities, such as school, factory, or office cafeterias, work more regular hours because the operating hours of these establishments usually conform to the operating hours of the business or facility they serve.