Description

A Hospitality internship experience is an perfect way to observe experts in your field and learn how they work in India. The experience you gain will be an excellent entry on your CV or Resume as well as being invaluable to you in the future. No qualifications are required.

Our Hospitality Work Experience placement is based in the delightful bustling city of Madurai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. We work with a 3 Star hotel that caters for business people and tourists alike. You'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of departments, including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage service and production.

This placement will give you a fantastic insight into the workings of a hotel in a different country. We work with a 3 star property that strives to provide rooms that are clean and comfortable, with friendly attentive service at a value conscious price. They endeavor to combine international standards of efficiency with the traditional Indian hospitality.

The hotel has brilliant facilities, including 85 air-conditioned rooms, a Health club, a Foreign Currency Exchange, Banqueting halls, and Wi-Fi facilities. There is also a multi-cuisine restaurant that offers a variety of culinary delights from Continental, Indian and Chinese cuisines. They also have a bar offering cocktails, mocktails and bar snacks!

Dependent on your experience and your area of interest you can work in one, or all of the following departments:

* Front Office
* House Keeping
* Food and Beverage Production (a diploma in Catering is required to work in this department as they have strict food preparation and hygiene levels to adhere to)
* Food and Beverage Service

Generally, you will be given an all round experience, with your time shared between the departments. You'll be able to choose if you wish to work on Saturdays, as this is the busiest day of the week. You can discuss this in the detailed induction you will be given on arrival at the hotel, in which you'll also be informed of the hotel rules and will have the opportunity to express any special interests you have so that the hotel can tailor make your volunteering experience to incorporate these!

Your time will usually be divided between the three main departments: Front Office, House Keeping and Food and Beverage Service. If you are qualified, you can also spend time working in the Food and Beverage Production department. These departments revolve around shift work, but you will not be required to work an entire shift. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful and they will make you feel extremely welcome.

Where you spend the majority of your time will depend very much on what you'd like to get out of your placement and in your area of interest in hospitality. Once we know what you want maximum exposure to, as well as the kind of experience you want to gain most, we'll arrange for you to be placed in the most suitable institution. We want to ensure that you gain the maximum benefit and experience from your placement.

Please contact us if you have a particular area that you would like to gain experience in that is not listed here and we will do our best to arrange an appropriate placement for you.

FRONT OFFICE
The duties that are included in a Front Office position consist of (to name a few): receiving guests, briefing the guests about the facilities in their rooms and in the hotel, maintaining the Check in Check out Register, attending phone calls and describing weekend trips and local sight seeing trips to Guests.

Front Office staff have two shift times: From 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 11pm.

HOUSEKEEPING
The duties of the House Keeping staff include: servicing rooms, collating data to know which rooms must be serviced and when to service the rooms as a 'stay' or as a 'departure,' general upkeep of the hotel, arranging flowers in all areas of the hotel, helping with laundry services, checking in and checking out services, handling of guests valuables and other belongings.

Housekeepers have two shift times: From 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 9pm.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE (F&B) SERVICE
The hotel has both buffet and a la carte menus. The duties of the food and beverage service staff include: setting the tables, preparing the buffet lunch and dinner table, banquet booking, arranging conferences and working in the bar.

The F&B Service staff also work in shifts, with two shifts from 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 11pm daily.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
All food preparations are dependent on the shift. If you wish to work in the food and beverage production department you must have a diploma in Catering. This is because they maintain the highest standards of quality and hygiene at the hotel.

The F&B Production department also works by the same shift pattern as the other departments, from 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 11pm. You will not be required to work an entire shift.

Highlights

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
* An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into beautiful India and it's fascinating culture.
* New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.
* An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market
* And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!

WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Talk to us - We're there to help you. Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen! If you'd like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us, tell us what type of project you're looking for, and we'll liaise with you and start making your travel adventure happen. It's as easy as that!

Qualifications

Qualifications depend on which placement you choose. It depends on which placement you choose. Some don't require any qualifications or experience and some others would prefer some experience. Please speak to us so that we can help you choose the placement that is right for you and will give you the most beneficial experience. All placements do require you to have initiative, adaptability and patience (and a good sense of humor helps!)

Intern Types

• Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From 1,315 - depending on length of project.

Program Fees Include:

Full support from the moment of booking and throughout your placement to your return home. There are support staff 24/7 in all our destinations worldwide and a 24 hour emergency international telephone line direct to the Head Office. All meals are provided, unless otherwise stated. Accommodation is provided (whether a rented house, a hotel/hostel, homestay, apartment or flat).

You'll be met at the nearest airport on your arrival by our in-country manager who will take you to your accommodation and give you a full induction into the area. He/she will also be on call 24/7 and you'll see them frequently.

Pre-departure you'll receive comprehensive information about every aspect of your placement and necessary preparations, ranging from what to pack, to visa information, to what to do on your weekend travel in the country. Your safety, well being and happiness throughout your placement are our primary concerns and we will keep in touch with you throughout. International flights not included.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

within 5 working days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Travellers Worldwide's Mission Statement

Travellers Worldwide organises all types of worthwhile and beneficial voluntary placements in local communities. We also provide Work Experience & Internship opportunities, as well as different types of Courses and study abroad options. We have many diverse projects, from teaching underprivileged or refugee children in schools, orphanages and care homes, to conservation and rehabilitation of endangered animals, such as orangutans, lion cubs, dolphins, elephants. Our aim is to make a difference to the communities we work in and to facilitate personal and professional growth in our volunteers. We employ local people in our destination countries and local providers of goods and services, thus ensuring we have a positive impact on the community. Our ethos encompasses mutual respect, cultural exchange, responsible travel and a beneficial outcome for all. Travellers also arranges work experience placements in Journalism, Law, Veterinary, Medicine, Tourism, Architecture, and many more. There are also opportunities to learn languages and other skills such as Capoeira in Brazil, Tango in Argentina or Flying in South Africa. These projects are unique - and tailored to suit you! Our placements are flexible (2 weeks to 1 year) and on most you can choose your own start and finish dates. No qualifications are required, just an enthusiasm to experience a new culture! Full support is provided within the country, with friendly and conscientious staff, ensuring a safe and exciting way to experience a brand new culture! Placements are also very sociable: you'll make friends with the other international volunteers and often volunteers travel together after their placement and during their free weekends. We help you to Make a Difference and have an exciting adventure travel experience!

Year Founded

1995