Sidekick Intern (Hospitality All-Rounder)

Livezoku; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 8,400 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance €750 per month

10 holiday days (per 6 months)

Staff meals and after-work drinks

Urban Sports Club access

Friends & family rates at Zoku

Job summary

Zoku offers a vibrant internship program for aspiring hospitality professionals in Amsterdam. You will be the first point of contact for guests, balancing roles as a barista and beverage expert while connecting people with the city's scene.

As a Hospitality student, you will gain hands-on experience in service, events, and team collaboration, with internship perks and a multi-national work environment at Zoku.

Qualifications

• Must be a hospitality student doing a mandatory operational internship (min. 6 months).
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.
• EU resident or valid NL work permit required.

Responsibilities

• Be the friendly face for residents during check-ins and check-outs.
• Switch between barista and beer master to craft drinks and engage guests.
• Serve meals and drinks in the Living Kitchen restaurant across meals.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality experience

English fluency

People skills

Education

Hospitality student

Job description

Do you get a buzz from helping people, serving delicious food, and crafting amazing drinks all while being part of a fantastic team? Then keep reading!

Zoku is not your typical hotel: we offer a relaxed place to stay, work and meet new people, while helping guests feel connected to the local scene.

TELL ME MORE

During your Sidekick Internship (starting in January/February 2027)you'll be the go-to person, connector and problem solver for our beloved guests.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

No day looks the same as a SidekickIntern… but here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:

A friendly first impression:

Be the friendly face that residents meet first, making check-ins and check-outs a breeze, and answering their burning questions with a smile.

Master of the bar:

Channel your inner mixologist as you switch between being a barista and a beer master, crafting delicious drinks and sparking lively conversations.

Bringing people together with food:

Become the ultimate food matchmaker by serving up mouth-watering meals and refreshing drinks in our Living Kitchen restaurant, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

WE LOVE PEOPLE WHO

• Love to take care of an unforgettable stay where people feel at home and get connected with others and the city surrounding them.
• Are ready to change the way guests are treated in the hospitality industry by always providing their service in better, more creative ways.
• Are genuinely friendly, pro-active and open.
• Are eager to get the best out of themselves and their peers.
• Want to know and share everything about our home city.
• Don’t mind getting their hands dirty every now and then.

A FEWMUST HAVES

• You are a student at a hospitalityuniversityand need to do a mandatory operational internship (min. 6 months)as part of your curriculum.
• You are fluent in English, other languages are a plus.
• You are an EU resident or have a valid working and living permit for the Netherlands.
• You are available to start in January/February 2027 and flexible with working days/hours.
• You have first-hand experience in hospitality.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Internship allowance of €750 per month.
• 10 holiday days (per 6 months).
• Cool benefits like a free after-work drink, an Urban Sports Club account, various discounts and friends & family rates at all Zoku locations.
• A fun, young, multi-national company with colleagues from across the globe to meet, learn and grow from.
• The best free staff meals, enjoyed in our social spaces overlooking the city.
• Exciting on-the-job training opportunities and fun events throughout the year to celebrate achievements and milestones.
• An internship at one of the 25 coolest hotels in the world, that feels like a second home and is purpose-driven.
• Get a personal Swapfiets or a travel allowance for your 1 KM+ work commute. Making your daily grind easier!

WHAT WE ARE PROUD OF

Our fresh take on hospitality has been recognized around the world with plenty of press attention and design awards.

We’re also proudly B Corp certified at all four of our locations (Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris and Vienna), which means we hold ourselves to high standards when it comes to social and environmental impact, transparency and accountability.

WHAT IS ZOKU

We’re Zoku. Designed for the new generation of business travelers, we’re so much more than a long stay hotel. We’re a place you can call your second home, even on your first visit. We’ve created a hive of private Lofts and rooftop Social Spaces, so you can stay connected and well rested as you live and work throughout Europe. Throw yourself into your work and play, and effortlessly discover one of our home cities. It will be your home city next.

READY?