Hotel or Motel Manager
OFO Code: 141101
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 141101
- Occupation
- Hotel or Motel Manager
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- MANAGERS
- Unit group
- 1411 · Hotel Managers
Official description
Hotel managers plan, organize and direct the operations of hotels, motels and similar establishments to provide guest accommodation and other services.
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: Duty Manager (Hotel), Boarding House Manager, Innkeeper, Backpackers Manager, Hotelier, Lodge Manager, Hostel Manager, Resort Manager
- Directing and overseeing reservation, reception, room service and housekeeping activities
- Controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
- Undertaking budgeting for the establishment
- Observing liquor, gaming, and other laws and regulations
- Providing guests with local tourism information, and arranging tours and transportation
- Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
- Supervising security arrangements, and garden and property maintenance
- Assessing and reviewing customer satisfaction
- Planning and supervising bar, restaurant, function and conference activities
- Overseeing accounting and purchasing activities
2. Demand status
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This is an official OFO 2021 occupation. Demand status is separate evidence and is not inferred from inclusion in the OFO.
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3. Salary evidence
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7. Industry, sector and provincial context
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10. Sources for this page
- DHET Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO 2021) · Planned
- DHET Occupations in High Demand · Planned
- Critical Skills List · Planned
- QCTO qualifications and occupational certificates · Planned
- Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey · Planned
- SETA Sector Skills Plans / hard-to-fill vacancy tables · Planned