Internships

EMIEL VAN DE WIELE

JW Marriott Hotel & Marriott Executive Apartments
Shanghai, China

Nationality: Belgian

Student from Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College, China

“Working in a hotel can be a demanding job, especially in China, however it is better to endure the learning experience during your internship so that you are better prepared for a ‘real’ job afterwards than to have to make the same mistakes later. Working for Marriott has given me living proof that hospitality really offers many international opportunities.

For example, in the Food & Beverage department alone, we work with various nationalities such as French, Austrian, German, Filipino, myself as a Belgian and many people from all around China.”

Diana Minnigaleeva

Hotel Sources des Alpes
Loèche-les-Bains, Switzerland

Nationality: Russian

Student from Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland

“My first internship was in a five-star hotel in Loèche-Les-Bains, Switzerland. Throughout my internship I was able to put into practice the skills I had learned during my studies. The experience was profound and it helped me to further develop my interpersonal and management skills.”

Peter Lenhardt

The Landmark London
London, England

Nationality: German

Student from Les Roches-Gruyère University of Applied Sciences, Switzerlan

“I completed my first internship at The Landmark Hotel in London in the three Food and Beverage outlets. My goal was to experience all the operational departments of a typical 5-star hotel, therefore I worked as waiter, receptionist, chef and housekeeper learning not only the processes and the technical basics, but more importantly what it means to fulfil these duties. I also had the opportunity to work temporarily as a restaurant supervisor, which allowed me to gain some initial management experience. Furthermore, I worked in several departments of the prestigious German hotel Bareiss. For my second internship, I’m pursuing opportunities with Ernst & Young and McKinsey, where I will gain insights into the consulting field.”

Kimber Takacs

InterContinental Hotel
São Paulo, Brazil

Nationality: American

Student from Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland

“I worked at the InterContinental Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil, where I learned all about the Food and Beverage department of an establishment. Then I was part of the opening team for InterContinental in Shanghai Puxi, China, where I gained a great deal of experience in customer service, dealing with VIP guests and understanding what it takes to open a 5-star hotel successfully. I’m planning to take part in another hotel opening this year as part of Rooms Division management at the St. Regis Hotel in Puerto Rico.”

David Servan-Schreiber

Bulgari Hotel
Milan, Italy

Nationality: French

Student from Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland

“I was given the opportunity to do my internship in the BVLGARI hotel of Milan. Spending six months as a housekeeping supervisor of a boutique hotel of this category was the best professional experience I’ve ever had. Working there showed me that it was possible to mix family atmosphere and hard work. The hotel always encouraged me in developing new ways of working and own thinking. Through this I was able to implement my own ideas in the hotel and every day work. Moreover, this experience taught me a new language.”

Raissa Hukai

Hospitality Consulting Company
Johannesburg, South Africa

Nationality: Brazilian

Student from Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland

“Studying hospitality in Switzerland was rewarding. I’ve acquired the skills and the confidence to enter the international hospitality market. This is the greatest asset. My first internship was in Florida, USA and my next one is in Johannesburg, where I am a Business Analyst intern for a hospitality consulting company. This is a dream job. I’m really excited!”

Jason Ze Bian

Hotel Windsor
Melbourne, Australia

Nationality: Chinese

Student from Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Australia

“During my Rooms Division internship at the 5-star Hotel Windsor in Melbourne, the management was very friendly and encouraged the staff to be creative and innovative. My work as a room attendant was physically hard but I also experienced responsibility as a supervisor and coordinator. I still keep in touch with the Assistant Housekeeping Manager, who really talked to me as a friend about management style and skills.”

Shahrzad Akbarzadeh

Beau-Rivage Palace
Lausanne, Switzerland

Nationality: Iranian

Student from Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland

“My internship at the international 5-star hotel the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne gave me a great opportunity to develop many service and communication skills, which are very important in any hospitality organization. I firmly believe that experiencing real industry chalenges in top hotels is a value that builds the base of future success. Thanks to this experience I am also using my language skills much more confidently.”