Meetings and Events trainee

Job description

Description

About us
QO Amsterdam is a combination of sustainability and luxury, the future of hospitality. We pioneer our way forward and inspire our guests and colleagues in a new way so everybody experiences a different kind of energy. That’s what we believe in. How we do this? We’ve integrated a unique element in every aspect of our guests’ experience, to accommodate an energetic stay. With 288 rooms and suites, having the right pricing strategy in place and generating new revenue opportunities is key.
Your day to day
As Meeting & Events Trainee you will assist our Meeting & Events Executive and Meeting & Events Manager to sell our hotel meeting space in all the right markets, at the right time, to the right people. Our events vary from small meetings to large events. You assist with maintaining the contact with our national and international clients and organizing site visits in order to inspire our guests with our unique concept. In this position you work closely together with the pro-active sales team and operational departments.
What we need from you
This position will be part of your study; Hotel Management/Business Administration is preferred. The minimum internship period is 5 months, preferably more. You are passionate about food and beverages, always willing to go above and beyond for our guests and a storyteller. You are willing to learn about sustainability, restaurant & bar business and you are eager to improve your skills with us. You have excellent communication skills and you are used to communicate in Dutch as well as in English.
What we offer
You will be part of an amazing young and ambitious team. Together with you, we will create a personal development plan. We offer many development possibilities, of the job and on the job. As being part of InterContinental Hotels Group, growing opportunities are available within our own brands and in other hotels worldwide. Do you like to travel around the world? We do offer a wide portfolio of hotels, where you can enjoy a discount on rooms and F&B. We also know that it is important to show your friends and family your working place, that is why we offer a friends and family discount throughout the hotel. To have a great start at the beginning of you Colleague journey we start with 2 days of a complete brand immersion. The 2 days are including an overnight stay, breakfast, lunch a drink in Juniper & Kin. This way you immediately enjoy our guest experience and the impact of your responsibilities. QO Amsterdam offers many more other benefits, we will tell you all about the benefits, in our first meeting.