Host Internship

Leonardo Hotels; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 7,600 - 9,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance €750 gross per mo

Tailor Made Traineeship (TMT)

Employee discount program

Overnight stay with dinner and show

Job summary

Savoy Hotel Rotterdam, part of Leonardo Hotels, offers a hands‑on internship where you are the first point of contact for guests, assist with self-check in, and help during breakfast service. You will support reception duties and ensure guests receive warm, attentive service.

As part of the Tailor Made Traineeship, the role emphasizes personal growth and opportunities within the Leonardo Hotels network in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Qualifications

• You are easy to get along with and hospitable.
• You can handle stress and work in a detail‑oriented way.
• You are flexible and a team player, or can work independently.
• You are following a relevant MBO level 1‑4 or HBO (Bachelor) training.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.
• Good command of English is preferred.
• Alternating shifts suit you.
• Available to do internship for 5‑6 months.

Responsibilities

• You are the first contact for guests and provide information.
• Help guests with self-check in and explain city highlights.
• Assist in breakfast shift, set and clear tables.
• Support reception tasks and ensure friendly service at checkout.

Skills

Friendliness

Stress management

Flexibility

Teamwork

Industry training (MBO/HBO)

Dutch & English fluency

Internship duration 5-6 months

Willingness to alternate shifts

Education

MBO 1-4 or HBO (Bachelor) training

Job description

Do you like variety and gaining unforgettable experience for yourself and your education? Are you a host(ess) at heart because you like to make people happy and do you want to gain experience in all departments of a hotel? Then read on quickly, because we have a super fun internship for you!

What will you be doing?

You are the first contact for our guests and provide them with all the information they need. You will help guests with the self-check in, explain where they can find the best museums and what else is going on in the city. The next day you are up early, because you help out in the breakfast shift. You make sure the breakfast buffet is ready, set tables and clear them. Afterwards you go to the reception desk and guests will thank you at check out for your friendly service. As a trainee all-round, not one day is the same at our hotel. And that's what makes your internship so much fun! You enjoy the enthusiasm of the guests and do everything to provide them with excellent service. Because if you are happy, so are your guests!

Who are we?

Savoy Hotel Rotterdam is part of Leonardo Hotels and was completely renovated in April 2019. The hotel now offers 95 luxurious hotel rooms and a cool Piet le Blanc Suite where you can play games, watch movies or listen to music. The lobby has a cozy open space where you can go for breakfast, lunch, drink coffee and in the evening get some work done or catch up with colleagues or friends over a drink or snack.

As Leonardo Hotels Benelux, we are within the large Leonardo Hotels Group, responsible for all activities for the 28 hotels in the Netherlands and Belgium. At Leonardo Hotels we care deeply about personal growth, connection, and making an impact together. On average, our colleagues work with us for four years, because we always look for good internal career opportunities - and we are quite proud of that!

WHO ARE YOU?

• You are easy to get along with and have a friendly, hospitable attitude.

• You can deal with stress and always work detailed.

• You are flexible.

• You enjoy working in a team but can also work independently.

• You are following a relevant MBO (Vocational study) training level 1-4 or HBO (Bachelor)

• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

• Good command of English is preferred.

• Alternating shifts are great for you.

• You are available to do internship for 5-6 months

To be considered for this role, applicants must be an EU citizen or hold a valid work permit for the Netherlands.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• As a student, you will receive an internship allowance based on €750 gross per month (full‑time), consisting of €670 internship compensation and €80 expense allowance.
  We use variable payment periods of 4 or 5 weeks, depending on the number of days and hours worked — meaning one month you may receive slightly less and another month slightly more.

• You work hard, and therefore we invest in you! Get to know the unique Tailor Made Traineeship (TMT): a customized internship designed as a flying start to your career.

• Looking for a (part‑time) job during or after your studies? You’re in the right place! We offer great opportunities for growth.

• Love discounts? “See the world” with our worldwide employee discount program!

• And enjoy an overnight stay including dinner and breakfast in the hotel where you work during your Know Where You Work experience!