Hotel and Lodging (Potomac Job Corps)

Job Corps is the largest job training and education program in the country, free to low-income 16- to 24-year-olds. You can get the experience and skills you need to start a career that's right for you, go on to college, or join the military. Job Corps also offers tuition-free housing, meals, basic health care, a living allowance, and career transition assistance. On the job, you will ... Communicate directly with customers to provide customer services at a hotel’s or other establishment’s front desk Check guests in and out, assign rooms, and process payments Keep occupancy records and maintain room reservation statuses Provide information on the hotel’s or establishment’s services and policies Answer phone calls, deliver messages to guests and handle guests’ requests Individuals who complete a Hospitality training area can earn industry-recognized credentials from various hotel and lodging and restaurant organizations. Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.