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Hospitality jobs that sponsor OPT work authorization span hotels, resorts, restaurants, and event management companies. Most roles fall under STEM-adjacent operations or business management, qualifying for standard 12-month OPT. Students with tourism or hospitality management degrees should confirm STEM OPT eligibility with their DSO before applying.
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Plans and implements an instructional program in Career Technology Education (CTE) and provides related educational services for students in a skills-based learning environment. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and control activities, and provides instructional and leadership services that prepare students with the related academic, critical thinking, computer technology, work place readiness and technical skills essential to pursuing careers career pathways in Hospitality and Lodging Management and related services. Aligns with the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute (AHLEI) and prepares students to sit for and successfully pass the affiliated industry certification exams.
Serves as a CTE classroom teacher in a high school (grades 9 through 12). Classes taught may be single grade or multi grade level, are most often subject oriented, but may be skill or specialty focused. Provides instruction and course/program management in the overall knowledge and application of kitchen management with front and back of the house skills of the food service industry. Uses the AHLEI program for instruction and program certification. Supervises classroom activities to include laboratory experiences. Some positions require working off-site or in a combination of off-site and classroom settings. Performs duties within a team or department setting but might work independently in a unique teaching specialty. Works with staff and post-secondary institutions to develop and maintain career pathways that prepare students for certification, internships, externships, apprenticeships, licensure, employment, community college or university degree programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.
- Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
- Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determining appropriate kinds and levels of materials. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
- Implements instructional program, which provides appropriate learning experiences.
- Prepares students to sit for and successfully pass the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute Certification or ServSafe Manager exam.
- Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure that the environment is conducive to the learning process, as well as assists and participates in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or on work site.
- Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school and non-school based as required, to maximize learning opportunities.
- Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
- Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the Baltimore City curriculum framework.
- Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
- Prepares materials and classroom for class activities.
- Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injury and damage.
- Enforces all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Instructs students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audiovisual presentations, laboratory, shop, and field studies.
- Plans and supervises work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.
- Requests the assistance of, and works with, resource personnel as needed.
- Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
- Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
- Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
- Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress.
- Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
- Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
- Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
- Ensures that the classroom and instructional environment are attractive, healthy, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
- Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
- Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events as well as approved fundraising activities.
- Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
- Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and leads student experiences in SkillsUSA and other student organizations.
- Prepares students to work toward 100% certification and completion.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Career and Technology Education or in the career area to be taught OR Bachelor's Degree or higher and 2 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught OR Associate's Degree in the career area to be taught and 2 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught.
- Candidates will be required to complete eligibility requirements for licensure in Professional and Technical Education by the Maryland State Department of Education.
- Minimum three years of industry-related work experience.
- Certified Hospitality or ServSafe Instructor (will be required to earn upon hiring).
- Possession of American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute Certification OR possession or eligibility for Certification in ServSafe.
- Experience in one or more of the major areas of hospitality, hotel and lodging, or AHLEI program certification with an emphasis on multiple area skill sets.
Preferred:
- Teaching experience preferred (student teaching acceptable).
FULL TIME OR PART TIME
Full time
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:
- Completed online application
- Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
- Upload copies of all transcripts - undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
- Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
- All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
- All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application
Benefits - This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.
This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.
INTRODUCTION
Plans and implements an instructional program in Career Technology Education (CTE) and provides related educational services for students in a skills-based learning environment. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and control activities, and provides instructional and leadership services that prepare students with the related academic, critical thinking, computer technology, work place readiness and technical skills essential to pursuing careers career pathways in Hospitality and Lodging Management and related services. Aligns with the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute (AHLEI) and prepares students to sit for and successfully pass the affiliated industry certification exams.
Serves as a CTE classroom teacher in a high school (grades 9 through 12). Classes taught may be single grade or multi grade level, are most often subject oriented, but may be skill or specialty focused. Provides instruction and course/program management in the overall knowledge and application of kitchen management with front and back of the house skills of the food service industry. Uses the AHLEI program for instruction and program certification. Supervises classroom activities to include laboratory experiences. Some positions require working off-site or in a combination of off-site and classroom settings. Performs duties within a team or department setting but might work independently in a unique teaching specialty. Works with staff and post-secondary institutions to develop and maintain career pathways that prepare students for certification, internships, externships, apprenticeships, licensure, employment, community college or university degree programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.
- Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
- Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determining appropriate kinds and levels of materials. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
- Implements instructional program, which provides appropriate learning experiences.
- Prepares students to sit for and successfully pass the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute Certification or ServSafe Manager exam.
- Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure that the environment is conducive to the learning process, as well as assists and participates in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or on work site.
- Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school and non-school based as required, to maximize learning opportunities.
- Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
- Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the Baltimore City curriculum framework.
- Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
- Prepares materials and classroom for class activities.
- Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injury and damage.
- Enforces all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Instructs students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audiovisual presentations, laboratory, shop, and field studies.
- Plans and supervises work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.
- Requests the assistance of, and works with, resource personnel as needed.
- Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
- Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
- Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
- Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress.
- Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
- Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
- Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
- Ensures that the classroom and instructional environment are attractive, healthy, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
- Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
- Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events as well as approved fundraising activities.
- Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
- Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and leads student experiences in SkillsUSA and other student organizations.
- Prepares students to work toward 100% certification and completion.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Career and Technology Education or in the career area to be taught OR Bachelor's Degree or higher and 2 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught OR Associate's Degree in the career area to be taught and 2 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of occupational experience in the career area to be taught.
- Candidates will be required to complete eligibility requirements for licensure in Professional and Technical Education by the Maryland State Department of Education.
- Minimum three years of industry-related work experience.
- Certified Hospitality or ServSafe Instructor (will be required to earn upon hiring).
- Possession of American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute Certification OR possession or eligibility for Certification in ServSafe.
- Experience in one or more of the major areas of hospitality, hotel and lodging, or AHLEI program certification with an emphasis on multiple area skill sets.
Preferred:
- Teaching experience preferred (student teaching acceptable).
FULL TIME OR PART TIME
Full time
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:
- Completed online application
- Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
- Upload copies of all transcripts - undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
- Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
- All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
- All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application
Benefits - This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.
This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Hospitality
Target hotel chains with established HR infrastructure
Large hotel groups like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt have dedicated HR teams familiar with OPT authorization. Smaller boutique properties often lack the resources to navigate work authorization paperwork, making enterprise employers a more reliable starting point.
Clarify your OPT end date upfront
Hospitality hiring cycles move fast. Before your first interview, confirm your OPT start date and expiration. Employers need to know how long you can work without additional sponsorship, since many roles involve training periods that could overlap with your authorization window.
Emphasize management track roles over hourly positions
OPT is authorized for employment directly related to your degree. Management trainee, operations coordinator, and front office supervisor roles align more clearly with hospitality degrees than general service positions, making authorization easier to justify and renewals more defensible.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship timelines during the offer stage
If your goal is long-term U.S. employment, raise H-1B visa sponsorship before accepting an offer, not after. Some hospitality employers sponsor selectively for corporate or management roles but not for property-level positions, so knowing this early saves you time.
Document how your role connects to your degree field
USCIS requires OPT employment to be directly related to your major. Keep a written record showing how your hospitality role uses skills from your coursework. This documentation protects you if your authorization is ever questioned during a routine check.
Check whether your hospitality degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Some hospitality management and tourism programs hold STEM designation under CIP codes in management or data analytics. A 24-month STEM OPT extension dramatically changes your value to employers, so verify eligibility with your DSO before your standard OPT expires.
Hospitality OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work in hospitality on OPT if my degree is in hotel management?
Yes. A hotel management or hospitality management degree directly supports OPT employment in roles like front office operations, food and beverage management, and event coordination. The key requirement is that your job duties connect meaningfully to your field of study. Roles that are purely service-oriented without a management or operational component may not meet the USCIS standard for authorized OPT employment.
Do hospitality employers commonly sponsor OPT students?
Sponsorship rates vary significantly by employer type. Corporate hotel chains and large resort groups are more likely to sponsor OPT students, particularly for management trainee programs and salaried operational roles. Independent restaurants and boutique properties rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage work authorization. Migrate Mate lists hospitality employers who are actively open to OPT candidates, which helps you avoid wasting time on applications that won't move forward.
Does hospitality qualify for a STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your specific program's CIP code. Traditional hospitality and hotel administration degrees are generally not STEM-designated. However, some programs in hospitality analytics, tourism technology, or hospitality business management have received STEM designation. Check your I-20 and confirm with your DSO whether your degree qualifies. If it does, you're eligible for an additional 24 months of work authorization, which significantly improves your sponsorship options.
Can I work part-time in hospitality during my pre-completion OPT?
Yes, but only up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. Pre-completion OPT hours are capped to protect your full-time student status. Once you've graduated, post-completion OPT removes that restriction and allows full-time employment. Most hospitality management programs authorize post-completion OPT, which is when the majority of salaried roles and management trainee positions become available to you.
What happens to my OPT status if I'm laid off from a hospitality job?
You have a cumulative 90-day unemployment allowance during your standard OPT period. If your employment ends, that clock starts immediately. You're required to report any change in employer to your DSO within 10 days. For STEM OPT holders, the unemployment allowance is 150 days total. Use any gap period strategically to search for a new role quickly, and keep your DSO informed throughout the process.