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About Edra
Edra Retreats is a company dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for groups and company retreats or off‑sites. Our properties are re‑designed to foster connection, relaxation, excitement, and inspiration for our groups. We are growing (last 3 years above 50% growth yearly) and will be raising a round of investment to finance the expansion and internationalization.
About Unlimit
Edra is incubated by Unlimit (unlimit.Ventures), an innovation consultancy firm dedicated to accelerating the innovation roadmap of large companies by adopting startup/lean methodologies. The team is composed of a mix of ex‑McKinsey, ex‑startup founders (currently with 2M active users), and ex‑Innovation Managers. In Portugal, Unlimit works with the most innovative companies (like NOS, EDP, etc). Unlimit also works with the best global startups to address its clients' tech priorities in AI, Fintech, Cleantech, and other industries.
Profile We Are Looking For
This internship uses the daily operation of three large‑group short‑term rental properties as a live learning ground. The intern shadows and supports real hospitality operations, then applies that understanding to review processes, propose improvements, and help the team build automations. This isn't a traditional front‑desk placement — it's more varied, more remote‑friendly, and centered on learning by doing.
Responsibilities
1. Guest Support
- Guarantee all upcoming reservations are properly registered: guest details logged, security deposit status confirmed, Minut phone number registered
- Coordinate cleaning team availability when new reservations come in: confirm assignment with the team, flag conflicts, and help mobilize backup coverage when needed
- Support the team handling guest emergencies and noisy groups using escalation protocol
- Conduct welfare calls the day after check‑in;
gather and log guest feedback
- Confirm special requests (baby cots, early check‑in, late checkout, add‑ons like full fridge)
- Replenish consumables at each villa via online ordering, delivered to the property (cleaning team handles in‑house placement)
2. AI Automation & Process Improvement
- Read, respond to, categorize, and synthesize guest reviews and chat feedback;
identify recurring themes
- Review existing operational processes (e.G. noise control, check‑in/check‑out coordination) to find gaps and propose improved versions
- Propose automations for recurring operational tasks (e.G. reservation confirmations, next‑day checkout reminders)
- Support continuous improvement of Nia, Edra’s AI guest‑communications agent — monitor her responses, flag gaps, and contribute first‑draft improvements (not sole ownership — this is a learning‑and‑contributing role, not an independent build)
3. Internal Reporting & Process Communication
- Once per shift, produce a clear handover report covering what happened and what the team needs to know, so the next person picks up without gaps
Requirements
- Interests: Genuine interest in hospitality, guest experience, or operations
- Languages: Fluent in English and Portuguese (spoken and written)
- Skills: Comfortable with digital tools and messaging platforms;
prior exposure toa PMSor spreadsheets is a plus, not required
- Attitude: Proactive, resourceful, and calm under pressure;
comfortable with ambiguity and fast‑changing situations
- Availability: Monday to Friday, 15:00 – 21:00
- Commitment: Reliable with recurring commitments (welfare calls, shift handovers)
Why Join Us?
- Paid internship with benefits and Extracurricular professional internship contract
- Learn hospitality operations end‑to‑end, not just one function of it
- Real exposure to process improvement and AI‑driven operations — not theoretical
- Work directly with the team building Edra’s AI automation stack
- A structured 6‑month plan designed for learning, with mentorship and feedback
- Potential to continue: The internship is designed as a 6‑month learning experience. Strong performance may lead to consideration for a continued role with the company after the internship, depending on business needs and available opportunities