This qualification reflects the role of highly proficient senior managers who integrate a wide spectrum of hospitality competencies with specialized managerial expertise and extensive industry knowledge to orchestrate hospitality operations. They function with substantial autonomy and hold the responsibility for making strategic decisions in business management.

This qualification presents a pathway to engage in various segments of the hospitality industry, catering to a diverse array of employers such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering businesses, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. It also facilitates the development of a diversified skill set and the acquisition of targeted proficiencies in accommodation services, culinary arts, food and beverage, and gaming.

The proficiencies acquired through this qualification must be applied in alignment with pertinent Commonwealth and State/Territory regulations, Australian standards, and industry codes of conduct.

As of the current publication date, this qualification does not impose any mandatory occupational licenses, certifications, or specific legislative prerequisites.