Observe experts in top hotels in the field of Hotel &
Catering and learn how they work in
South Africa. An excellent entry on your CV or Résumé - and excellent experience for
your future career
The experience you'll gain from
this placement will cover most aspects of hotel management and catering practice.
You'll most likely live on-site and become one of the team that runs these quality
hotels.
You could do your project
in the prestigious Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. Details of the placement
will be available here shortly, but in the meantime, if you'd like to know more
about it, please contact us on +44 (0)1903 502595 or email
info@travellersworldwide.com
As I write this letter
from my hotel room, I can't believe that already a month has passed. This
experience has been so highly rewarding and fulfilling that I have decided I
should forever incorporate it into my life ... The Mount Nelson Hotel has
provided me with a solid and profound international perspective aimed at
strengthening my commitment to excel in service within the Hospitality Industry.
Myrella Garcia Velez
The 'Nellie' [as the Mount Nelson is
affectionately known] enjoys world renown for her level of warm, friendly, and
professional service. This is evident in staff throughout the hotel, and is
exemplified in the wonderful meals and teas that are offered in the hotel's
various restaurants (each with a very different theme and atmosphere).
The Cape Colony restaurant, specializing in an
eclectic fusion of Thai and Mediterranean cuisines with a strong Cape Malay
influence, has been voted one of the top ten hotel restaurants in the world.
Set in lush private gardens, and with Table
Mountain as backdrop, the Mount Nelson is like an oasis of tranquillity and
luxury in the vibrant and colourful city of Cape Town.
"I have been in
Cape Town for a month now and I just can’t believe how wonderful this experience
has been ... I just can't believe
that your placement is in the best hotel in Cape Town!"
Accommodation and Living in Cape Town
A ten
minute walk from the centre of the bustling Cape Town CBD is the quieter, more
chilled out area of Green Point. Here we use St Johns Waterfront Lodge, one of
the better known backpackers’ lodges for your accommodation. It is not only
close to the city, but also to the famous V&A Waterfront (5 min walk) and
literally a hop, skip and jump away from the ocean. Among a host of other
activities, from here you can visit the world-famous Robben Island by boat,
where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 27 years!
Apart
from other Travellers volunteers, this hostel mainly attracts international
travellers to Cape Town. It is uniquely built on two plots so literally has two
of everything, including two pools! They are very friendly and will always help
you where needed. They can answer any questions or can even help when you need
some TLC because you feel a bit homesick!
The
Main Lodge is the centre of all the lodges and is a meeting point for everyone.
You can discuss your day in the living room, have a nice chat out on the
terrace, go for a swim, watch a movie, etc. Included in the placement cost is a
bed in one of the large 8-bed dormitories, so you will be sharing. However,
there is an option of choosing a single or double room if you are happy to pay
the difference, but we do find that volunteers staying in the larger dormitories
tend to make friends easier and be a bit more social. Remember, safety by
numbers is always the most responsible way to do things!
This
lodge has a living room, lots of bathrooms and a two well-equipped kitchens. It
also has a lovely big (recently renovated) living area with satellite TV, a cosy
bar and very comfy couches. In the main outdoor area, there are two pools, the
braai (South African for BBQ) area and lots of tables and benches in the
beautiful garden. There is a payphone inside the main lounge and a FREE internet
service. St John’s has also recently fitted a CCTV security system, so you can
live with peace of mind, knowing that you are safe and sound.
Food: You will be
given a food allowance to buy your own food from the big supermarket up the
road. The lodge is equipped with a kitchen with a fridge, stove, oven and
microwave, and all the necessities to cook a good meal.
To also assist you during your time with
us in South Africa, we have included the web-link for Pick and Pay a major
Supermarket in South Africa, by logging on to:
You have the
option to arrange your own flights or we can assist you with your flight
arrangements. If you would like us to do this for you, we will liaise with
you regarding available flights and dates to suit you. All arrangements
for your flight bookings/payments will be fulfilled by Murray Rogers
Travel Ltd., ATOL No. 6856. (Read more about Murray Rogers Travel Ltd.) Where possible, we
arrange for two or more people to travel on the same flight and we will
let you have the names and telephone numbers of other volunteers on your
flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up before leaving
for your placement.
Where possible,
all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many
of our volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their
destination country. Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within
the limits of your visa and the level of your air ticket, of course. If
you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get a
changeable ticket. We meet you at the airport regardless of whether you
make your own travel arrangements or not.
Aerial view of Cape Town
You will fly directly into Cape Town where you'll be met by our Cape
Town Manager, Roger King. He'll take you to your work and
introduce you to everyone. It is also possible that the Hotel will send a
courtesy bus to meet you at the airport.
St George's Mall in centre Cape Town
VISAS:. We'll send you all the necessary forms and
information and make the process very easy for you.
To read about the extensiveSupport & Backup we provide in our countries,
please click here.
We can also
arrange your flight dates to give you additional time at the end of your
project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a fascinating and
wondrous country!
PRICES
To see the Prices of this project and all
our other projects in South Africa, please
click here
Prices include
Food &
accommodation while on your project, unless otherwise stated,
2 T-shirts, if required
for your project
All support and backup
during your programme
Meeting
you at the nearest airport, where appropriate, but exclude
international travel.
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+44 01903 502595
