How to Write a Hotel Management Job Cover Letter

The position of a hotel management job includes several levels from the assistant manager to the hotel manager and general manager. Each level of management has unique responsibilities. Some hotel chains have more levels, while privately owned hotels may only have a hotel manager.

Things You'll Need

• Printer
• Stationery

Instructions

1. Write a cover letter to attract the attention of the hiring manager. Keep the margins and paragraphs even, and the spelling and grammar without error. Appearance can make or break the desire to read the letter and enclosed resume.

2. Begin your cover letter with a statement about how you learned about the job opening in hotel management. Clearly express your interest in being considered for the position. Include something specific about the company that interests you.

3. Use the body of the cover letter to sell your qualifications as the best for the position. Identify your excellent leadership skills, teamwork and interpersonal skills, communication and work ethics. Relate these traits to the job requirements to be successful in hotel management.

4. Define how your level of education and experience can benefit the hotel. If you have limited hotel management experience, write about skills from previous jobs that may be unrelated to the hotel business, but have developed traits that will be of benefit in the position.

5. Mention additional skills in your cover letter that are necessary in hotel management. Include abilities such as self-confidence, problem solving, flexibility, organizational and technical skills. Write your letter in such a way that it clearly depicts those traits you're defining.

6. Be willing to relocate. If the position is in another location, conclude your cover letter with a clear declaration that you are willing to move, whether it is across the state, country or around the world. Make this a paragraph that requests action on the part of the company.

7. Give a phone number and the time of day you are available. If the application is online, make sure your email address is accurate, as this may be the preferred method of contact.

Tips & Warnings

• Hotel managers are generally always on-call. If you have a cell phone where you can be reached at any time, this is a good choice for contact information.

• Use high-quality stationery for your cover letter.

• Check your security settings if you apply for a hotel management job online. If your email settings are set too high, the response to your application may go to your junk folder or be completely eliminated.