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| HOSPITALITY WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP IN MADURAI |
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Our Hospitality Work Experience placement is based in the delightful bustling city of Madurai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. We work with a 3 Star hotel that caters for business people and tourists alike. You'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of departments, including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage service and production. A Hospitality Work Experience internship is an excellent way to observe experts in your field and learn how they work in India. The experience you gain will be an excellent entry on your CV or Résumé as well as being invaluable to you in the future. No qualifications are required.
WORK CONTENT Your time will usually be divided between the three main departments: Front Office, House Keeping and Food and Beverage Service. If you are qualified, you can also spend time working in the Food and Beverage Production department. These departments revolve around shift work, but you will not be required to work an entire shift. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful and they will make you feel extremely welcome. Where you spend the majority of your time will depend very much on what you’d like to get out of your placement and in your area of interest in hospitality. Once we know what you want maximum exposure to, as well as the kind of experience you want to gain most, we'll arrange for you to be placed in the most suitable institution. We want to ensure that you gain the maximum benefit and experience from your placement. Please contact us if you have a particular area that you would like to gain experience in that is not listed here and we will do our best to arrange an appropriate placement for you. FRONT OFFICE Front Office staff have two shift times: From 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 11pm. HOUSEKEEPING Housekeepers have two shift times: From 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 9pm. FOOD AND
BEVERAGE (F&B) SERVICE The F&B Service staff also work in shifts, with two shifts from 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 11pm daily.
FOOD AND
BEVERAGE PRODUCTION The F&B Production department also works by the same shift pattern as the other departments, from 7am - 4pm and from 2pm - 11pm. You will not be required to work an entire shift. Requirements: You do not need any qualifications to apply for a hospitality placement. We do ask however that you are enthusiastic, self motivated and confident in working both alone and as part of a team. Ideally you should have an interest in the area of hospitality that you’d like to work in, or be studying towards. If you wish to work in the Food and Beverage Production department you will require a diploma in Catering. Please contact us if you have a particular area that you would like to gain
experience in that is not listed here and we will do our best to arrange an
appropriate placement for you.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into
beautiful India and it's fascinating culture.
New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS
PROJECT:
1-Week Intensive Tamil Language Course prior to starting your
project. Learning a little Tamil will enhance your time in India
immeasurably, as you’ll find out things about the culture and the
way of life that someone without language skills simply wouldn’t
have access to!
Tamil Language Lessons with a private tutor taken at the same
time as your main project. Courses range in length to suit your
needs.
Yoga
and Meditation Lessons: You have the choice of combining the two
or focussing on Yoga on its own. These courses vary in length to be
done as an optional extra to your main project. Start the day with
yoga and meditation – it’ll set you up for the day!
Cookery Courses: Cooking is an institution in India. If you’d
like to learn how to cook some of the mouth-watering dishes this is
the perfect way to do it; you’ll be able to choose from an extensive
choice of recipes, visit the market to purchase the fresh produce
and then learn how to cook the south Indian style food with your own
private chef! Again, this activity runs concurrently with your main
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Your accommodation could comprise of either staying with a host family or
living in a Travellers flat. In either accommodation you may share a room
with another Travellers volunteer. The accommodation you’ll be allocated to
will depend on which project you’re doing and the number of volunteers there
at the same time as you. However, if you have a preference for either a host
family or staying in a flat, we will do our best to accommodate you.
TRAVEL:
Support & Backup: To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here. |
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