English Internship in food and beverage in this amazing hotel in Greece will be extremely beneficial for those that study tourism and hospitality or restaurant management. You will follow the instructions of the head waiter and slowly learn and evolve. You will not only be serving food and drinks to customers, but you will also meet people from around the world and communicate with them. After this internship you will know how the restaurant or bar works, how this work is organized and will be able to work in this department in the future.
-Duties
In food and beverage your main duties depend on where you will be working. Mostly your duties will include:
Greeting guests, presenting them with the menu and
informing guests about the specialties of the day and
menu changes if any, preparing set ups for tables, performing cleaning tasks as needed or directed by a supervisor, communicating with guests and providing assistance with their requests, managing guest inquiries, coordinating with the kitchen/bar staff to ensure smooth operation and guests’ satisfaction, handling complaints and informing your supervisor about them. Also, your duties might include a’la carte restaurant service (usually only to the more experienced trainees), bar service, preparing different drinks and buffet restaurant service.
-Area Description
Zakynthos (Zante) is the largest of the Ionian Islands, and it's as fruitful as it is beautiful, boasting a bounty of crops like olives and grapes. Its landscape diversity has resulted in different types of beaches: there are sandy beaches in secluded coves where the tranquil waters are deep blue on the island’s southeastern part; yet, in the western part of the island you can find rugged cliffs and an interesting underwater world.
-Requirements
Everybody is eligible in working in hotels, but the program is highly beneficial for those studying a degree related to tourism and hospitality. Previous work experience in the same field is considered an advantage.
-Curriculum Activities
Zakynthos offers many interesting places worth visiting, for example: The Solomos square, Strata Marina, Post- Byzantine Museum of Zante, Stranis hill, Aghios Nikolaos and Aghios Dionysios. Also, Music is a huge part of the local culture—you can catch a concert or festival almost any night of the week, and you'll be captivated by the sights and sounds of Zakynthos performers. In Zakynthos you can find many interesting cruises for example Turtle spotting cruise, Sightseeing cruise and Smugglers Cove cruise. There is also a Zante Water Village, one of the biggest Water Parks in Greece, situated on the southeast part of Zakynthos.
-Work Day
You will be working 8 hours per day with a break for your meal. There are different shifts at the hotel so you may be working in the morning, evening or night shift. You might have a straight shift (work 8 hours in a row) or a split-shift (work 4 hours first and after a break work another 4 hours).
-Who Can Apply
Students ath want to join our International practice program.This will give you a life changing experience. You will get international working experience which always will be valuable for future employment. You will earn money, meet new people, learn about new cultures, improve language skills, develop communication skills, improve your personality and make unforgettable memories.
