Thursday, April 30, 2009

Caribbean Resorts Internship Programme Available!


Overview


Our UK Agent is placing candidates at luxury 5 star, ultra-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean
overseeing in Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua and Nassau, Bahamas. Some of these are couple only
and others are family resorts. The Family resorts are on the Caribbean's best beaches in Jamaica
and Turks and Caicos Islands. Several of the hotels are Suites only.


All fees and conditions are given to agents and individuals students.


Requirements:


• Interns should be in their third or final year of Hospitality School.
• A letter of recommendation is required from the school along with the duration of
the Internship.
• A cover letter and resume must be sent
• Interns must be outgoing, personable, and willing to work long hours when
required.
• Students must speak English fluently. Other languages are always an asset.
• Medical and Health Insurance Coverage


Placement: The internship program allows for students to gain a solid knowledge of how an all –
inclusive hotel operates learning the practical side of the operation as well as understanding the
administration carried out in each department.
Students will work along side team members in each department so that they can have a full
understanding of how task are carried out in each area. This will take the form of hands on
approach.


The student will then get an opportunity to work alongside the supervisor or manager in that
department to get a full knowledge of the administrative aspect of the operation. If the student
shows the skills necessary to supervise an area (restaurant, room block etc.) then the student will
be given the opportunity to do so under close supervision from the department manager.


Accommodation: This will be provided by each hotel and can be in the form of shared
accommodation on or off property.

Transportation: Transportation will be provided for all interns from the airport to the hotel that they
will be assigned. In Jamaica this will be from Sangster International Airport (MBJ). In Bahamas this
will be Nassau Airport (NAS), In Turks and Caicos it will be Providenciales Airport (PLS), in Antigua
it will be it will be the Lester Bird Airport (ANU) in St. Lucia Vigie Field (SLU) or Hewanorra (UVF)
Airline tickets should be provided by the interns or the school. This is not provided by the hotel.
Work Week: The work week consist of 6 days, but due to the nature of our business this might be
extended once discussed with your department head or Hotel Manager.

Stipend: They will be paid the equivalent of US$120.00 per week.

Stipend will be paid out in the currency of country that the Intern is placed.

Meals: This will be provided while on duty.

Internet Access: This will be provided to you by the hotel.

Medical Insurance and Health Insurance: Each Intern must ensure that before traveling to any of
our hotels that they are fully covered by emergency and medical insurance throughout the duration
of their internship. A copy of this should be sent to the hotel in advance of the Interns arrival.
Uniforms: Uniforms should be provided by the student. All Interns must take along their business
suites to attend functions on property as required by the General Manager or Hotel Manager.
These functions include Travel Agent cocktails and dinner, Repeat client dinners, VIP dinners etc.
For Culinary Interns they must take their chef jackets with them. This is not provided by the hotel.
Policies and Procedures: All interns will abide by the policies and procedures laid out in the
Employee Hand Book. This will be given to each Intern on arrival at the hotel.

A report must be completed at the end of each division or department stating work carried out,
what was learnt, ideas to be implemented, challenges faced and any other general comments
affecting the intern.


If during internship there is a specific need to change the program then it must be communicated to the intern via their coordinator on each property which will be the Hotel Manager.
A meeting; formal or informal will be held with the intern twice per month to ascertain challenges,
needs, etc. are addressed.

Testimonial from Nadeeka who has Completed Her UK Internship




I am Nadeeka from Sri Lanka.I want to thank Nanyang Institute of Management for directing me to get the fantastic work experience at The Mecure last drop hotel under one of the leading Group 'Accor', United Kingdom. It is pleasure to say that I was the first student from the school to be selected for the Front Office Department as a Management Trainee for one year.

The hotel is beautiful and staff was fabulous, fully cooperative and looked after me very well giving me a home away from home. Everyone was willing teach anything,and they trust me and gave me the opportunity to experience different and complicated task,They treated me like a member of Responsible staff not just a trainee. I was supposed to work only in the front office, But the management allow me to work each and every departments as they recognised me and I was willing to learn like Sales and Marketing, Reservation, Conference and Banqueting, F & B, Health Club, Accounts and Housekeeping. This overall experience allowed me to enhance my operational plus management skills and talents in Different Department and understand different type of Management Styles being friendly with each and every staff member of the Hotel.I met many International friends, could be with multi-cultural society.In one phrase, It was an excellent life experience I got through.

We need to love what we do, need to be enthusiastic and understand the own role in order to get maximum knowledge out of shoter period. In this respect,I should sincerly thank my all the Lectures, Head of the School at Nanyang for moulding our character, attitude and giving us the knowledge when we were studing inside the class room before we come to the practical world.

''Thank you so much Nanyang, you've been one of the turning point in my life which leads to gain success in my life.I wish you all the best''.

Cheers
Nadeeka