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hospitality MetroNorth Hospitality The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, event planning, theme parks, transportation, cruise line, traveling, etc. It is an industry that largely depends on consumers having leisure time and disposable income, and is one of the largest and 16 | www.metronorthchamber.org fastest growing industries in the world. Some of the career opportunities within the hospitality industry include operations, servers, housekeepers, porters, chefs, bartenders, management, marketing, and human resources. There are a plethora of restaurants, hotels and other small businesses offering hospitality services throughout Anoka County, with many having immediate openings. Customer satisfaction is one of the top benchmarks measuring success in this industry, so if you enjoy working with people and have good customer service skills, this could be for you!