Key Skills

Job Description

social hub. design hotel. the place to be nhow Amsterdam RAI is a social and multicultural hub for globetrotters, business travelers, and Amsterdam locals. The iconic building, facing the various wind directions, symbolizes the melting pot the city of Amsterdam has always been and continues to be. The impressive 91-metre-tall building is located in the Zuidas district, right next to the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, offering its guests a dynamic headquarters and home base. For this iconic social hub, we are looking for a Meeting & Events Intern who is enthusiastic, proactive, and is ready to take part in a dynamic design hotel. The hotel has 10 modern meeting spaces located on the 23rd and 24th floor, with stunning 360° views of Amsterdam. In collaboration with the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, we help facilitate smaller team meetings, presentations, after-parties, social gathering, product launches, and much more. The Meeting & Events Operations team, or Banqueting team as we call it, is small but mighty and it consists of Banqueting Manager, two Supervisors, 2 full-time waiters, and a team of flex-pool colleagues. What part will you play in creating the unforgettable? As a Food & Beverage Intern - Banqueting you will learn all the ins-and-outs of running various meetings and events in a large hotel. This can range from a small boardroom meeting for 10 pax, an all-day meeting for 80 pax including lunch and breaks, to a product launch for 200 pax with an open bar and walk-in dinner in the evening. You will be involved in the preparation for the meeting, the set-up of the meeting room, meet & greet the guests, troubleshooting during the events, food and drink service, clearing up and break down of the events. Note: that is an operational hands-on the floor internship and not office-based events organizing internship. What’s in it for you (spoiler: a lot!) Compensation of € 750 gross per month for all your hard work, based on full-time hours; Free online & offline training organized by our own Minor Hotels University Northern Europe; Refer-a-friend bonus (500 EUR); Employee rates differing from 36 euros in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets, and Friends & Family discount up to 25%. Various discounts in (web)shops; Welcome @ Work; dine, spend the night, and have breakfast in your own hotel for 2; Team building events, trips and holiday parties; The opportunity to grow within our company worldwide. What makes you the perfect fit for this bold journey? You are currently enrolled in hospitality management, events, or similar course and this internship is required by your school; A good command of English; You can work independently as well as in a team and you have a guest-oriented attitude; You are stress resistant, you have good communication skills and you have a flexible attitude in terms of working hours and work pressure; In addition, you are innovative, resourceful, have a commercial attitude and are available for at least 4 months. Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply now! Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is dedicated to fostering an inclusive working environment where every individual is valued and equally encouraged. We warmly welcome individuals from all backgrounds and abilities.

Core Responsibilities

Prepare and set up meeting rooms for events ranging from small meetings to large product launches, and welcome guests. Provide food and drink service, troubleshoot operational issues during events, and clear and break down event spaces afterward.

Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled in hospitality management, events, or a similar course, and the internship must be required by their school. They need a good command of English, a guest-oriented attitude, communication and teamwork skills, flexibility under pressure, and availability for at least four months.

Benefits

• Online And Offline Training
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Hotel Rates
• Food And Beverage Discounts
• Friends And Family Discount
• Retail Discounts
• Welcome At Work
• Complimentary Hotel Stay, Dinner, And Breakfast For Two
• Team-Building Events
• Company Trips
• Holiday Parties
• Worldwide Career Growth Opportunities