Graduate First Job Program

Fuerte Group Hotels; Marbella; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

6–12 month contract

Mentorship program

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Fuerte Group Hotels in Marbella, Spain, invites graduates to join its Graduate First Job Program, a structured professional traineeship across resort operations, corporate management, marketing, or technical divisions. You will work alongside seasoned leaders, complete personalized training plans, and develop practical competencies that bridge academic study with real hotel operations.

A 6- to 12-month on-site contract offers mentorship and clear pathways toward permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Official vocational or higher education in relevant field (Hospitality, Tourism, Marketing, HR, Business).
• Graduate contracts completed within the last 3 years (5 years if disability) to meet contrato formativo.
• Linguistic: fluent Spanish; English valued for guest-facing and corporate roles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out practical departmental tasks and administrative workflows aligned with your department.
• Complete personalized training roadmap with mentorship from assigned supervisors.
• Apply group quality protocols, safety guidelines, and service standards in daily duties.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on departmental initiatives and service reviews.

Skills

Spanish fluency

English proficiency

Teamwork

Proactive learner

Education

Vocational degree

Bachelor's degree

Professional certificate

Master’s degree

Job description

At Fuerte Group Hotels, early career development marks the foundation of hospitality excellence. Backed by nearly seven decades of industry leadership across Southern Spain and international destinations, our family-owned group empowers emerging professionals through practical, hands‑on industry immersion. Under our guiding principle of “Caring for people and the environment,” we believe your first career step should provide real operational impact and structured mentorship. Therefore, we are welcoming applications for our Graduate First Job Program / Professional Traineeship (Programa Primer Empleo) based on‑site in Marbella, Spain.

In this structured graduate placement, you will bridge your formal education with practical industry workflows across resort operations, corporate management, marketing, or technical divisions. Specifically, you will work alongside seasoned industry experts, complete personalized training plans, and build tangible professional competencies across leading hospitality brands.

Job Description: Graduate First Job Program (Fuerte Group Hotels)

Your Mission: Practical Excellence, Skill Mastery & Career Growth

Your primary goal involves transforming your academic studies into practical, high‑value professional expertise across our hotel and business operations. To achieve this, you will execute departmental projects matched specifically to your field of study. At the same time, you will work under the direct tutorship of experienced department heads. Therefore, you will handle operational responsibilities, participate in daily service briefings, apply modern hospitality workflows, and master core tools. As a result, you will eliminate the barrier between academic study and professional practice, establishing a strong foundation for long‑term career progression within the group.

Eligible Operational & Corporate Tracks:

• Hospitality & Hotel Management: Food & Beverage, Front Office, Guest Relations, Housekeeping, and Event Operations.
• Tourism & Customer Services: Leisure Programs, Wellness, Concierge, and Guest Experience.
• Commercial Strategy & Growth: Marketing, Communications, Sales, Contact Center, and Revenue Management.
• Corporate Administration & Operations: Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Office Administration.
• Technical Projects & Engineering: Facility Maintenance, Industrial Systems, Architecture, and Building Projects.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Practical Departmental Execution: Carry out operational tasks and administrative workflows aligned with your academic qualification and assigned department.
• Mentorship & Learning Objectives: Complete the personalized training roadmap established by your assigned mentor and department supervisor.
• Standards & Compliance: Apply group quality protocols, safety guidelines, and service excellence standards across everyday responsibilities.
• Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Projects: Collaborate actively with multi-disciplinary teams, participating in departmental initiatives and service reviews.

Who You Are: The Motivated Emerging Professional

• Educational Background: You hold an official Vocational Training Degree (Grado Medio o Grado Superior), Professional Certificate (Certificado del Sistema de FP), University Bachelor’s Degree (Grado Universitario), Professional Master’s Degree (Máster Profesional), or equivalent artistic/sports educational degree qualifying you for professional practice.
• Qualifying Study Disciplines: Hospitality, Hotel Management, Tourism, Marketing, Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, or related fields.
• Contract Eligibility: You completed your qualifying studies within the last 3 years (or within the last 5 years if you are a candidate with a recognized disability) to meet statutory graduate contract criteria (contrato formativo para la práctica profesional).
• The Linguist: You display fluent Spanish communication skills; English proficiency and knowledge of additional languages are highly valued for guest-facing and corporate roles.
• Key Competencies: You demonstrate a proactive learning mindset, high initiative, personal responsibility, enthusiasm for hospitality, and strong collaborative teamwork.

What Fuerte Group Hotels Offers You

• Statutory Remuneration: Receive a competitive salary established by the applicable collective bargaining agreement (Convenio Colectivo) for graduate training contracts corresponding to the professional group and function.
• Stable Contract Duration: Benefit from a structured, official employment contract with a duration between 6 months and 1 year.
• Seven Decades of Heritage: Form part of Fuerte Group Hotels, an established family‑owned group with nearly 70 years of corporate and hospitality leadership across Southern Spain.
• Continuous Mentorship: Work within an encouraging, dynamic environment with tailored training programs and dedicated leadership guidance from day one.
• Long-Term Career Pathways: Gain a clear springboard toward permanent professional opportunities and internal advancement across our luxury hotel brands and corporate divisions.