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Hospitality and Culinary Internships in Cancun and Riviera Maya

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Karisma Hotels and Resorts is dedicated to the development of not only the Karisma force, but our industry globally. We generate results with an infrastructure filled with innovation, unparalleled expertise, and global distribution with industry relationships that run deep. Pair that with our global sales team, international offices, full service operations and award winning services and we create the ultimate recipe for success. The commitment and love of our executives and staff on all levels provides an unsurpassed vacation experience.

The possibilities are endless.

Karisma Hotels and Resorts offers all year long internships to students who wish to enter the world of a new level in hospitality - Gourmet Inclusive concept that transcends from its original F&B concept, to Rooms, HR, and overall operations and management to the final and most important concept of providing the guest with an unmatched holiday experience. Innovation as a forte is what each of our interns will experience during their stay with our teams on the amazing Riviera Maya.

As a leader in the hospitality world, our interns will have a further understanding of hotel operations within the specific department they choose, and will in turn be able to aid their career path process, notwithstanding that excellent results during the internship very often will result in possible placement after graduation within the Karisma global family, and all the while accompanied with the highest level of networking opportunities.

Enter the world of Gourmet Inclusive Experience.

LOCATION:

Riviera Maya, Cancun Riviera - Mexico

HOTEL:

Azul Hotels

HOTEL CONCEPT:

Gourmet Inclusive, Adults Only OR Family

DEPARTMENT:

Food & Beverage Department, Culinary Division

DURATION:

5 weeks - 5 months

Please send your CV and internship application to:
[email protected]

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Culinary internship provides the intern with practical knowledge of health and safety in the kitchen, storing foods, preparing ingredients for cooking/presentation and learning to prepare food according to recipes and quality standards of Karisma's world of Gourmet Inclusive. Testing and preparing food and monitoring as well as serving is an integral part of the process. Advanced interns will join in assisting of menu development.

REQUIREMENTS:

The intern must be able to speak, read and write English or Spanish. Knowledge of German is a plus within good communication skills and knowledge of use of computers. The intern must be able to physically self-demonstrate culinary techniques and able to physically continually deal with 15 kg (or more) weights and stand for most of the working day.

CONDITIONS:

There is no financial remuneration for the internship. The intern is provided with accommodations and maintenance, as well as a main meal during the working shift. The intern can be provided with scholarship for maintenance costs or airfare and this is to be managed directly with the university. Return ticket must be purchased. Detailed evaluation and individual mentor will be provided. The students will have depending on the duration at least 6 working days of induction period.

Reference Code: KUIN0116

LOCATION:

Riviera Maya, Cancun Riviera - Mexico

HOTEL:

Azul Hotels

HOTEL CONCEPT:

Gourmet Inclusive, Adults Only OR Family

DEPARTMENT:

Food & Beverage Department, Front Team Division

DURATION:

5 weeks - 5 months

Please send your CV and internship application to:
[email protected]

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The F&B Management internship provides the intern with processes of guest satisfaction standards with the Gourmet Inclusive concept and practical experience in maximizing guest experience through excellence in food and beverage service in a team orientated surroundings where innovation and a smile is the starting position.

REQUIREMENTS:

The intern must be able to speak, read and write English and is fluent with the highest communication skills. Knowledge of German and Spanish is a plus with social extrovert capabilities and advanced knowledge of use of computers. The intern must be able to grasp ceremonial and protocol guidelines and have a basis of hospitality etiquette. The intern should be in the final year bachelor degree in hospitality or above, or adequate F&B background to join the F&B front division.

CONDITIONS:

Reference Code: KUIN0016

LOCATION:

Riviera Maya, Cancun Riviera - Mexico

HOTEL:

Azul Hotels

HOTEL CONCEPT:

Gourmet Inclusive, Adults Only OR Family

DEPARTMENT:

Rooms Department

DURATION:

5 weeks - 5 months

Please send your CV and internship application to:
[email protected]

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Rooms Division internship provides the intern with processes of guest satisfaction standards within the Gourmet Inclusive concept and practical experience in maximizing guest experience with regards to pre-arrival and arrival procedures and courteous and swift reception of guests. The trainee will gain full knowledge of preparation of documentation for daily business with administration of arrivals and departures, all the while ensuring courteous reception of guests, together with private concierge and dedicated VIP arrival processes. Through induction and thereafter the intern will gain knowledge in daily operations through assistance in projects and aiding room managers.

REQUIREMENTS:

The intern must be able to speak, read and write English and is fluent with the highest communication skills. Knowledge of German and Spanish is a plus with social extrovert capabilities and advanced knowledge of use of computers and understanding of hospitality programs. The intern must have strong hospitality etiquette. The intern must have physical ability for heavy lifting and be able to stand throughout the majority of the working day while maintaining a smile and positive attitude with proactive approach to set procedures.

CONDITIONS:

There is no financial remuneration for the internship. The intern is provided with accommodations and maintenance, as well as a main meal during the working shift. The intern can be provided with scholarship for maintenance costs or airfare and this is to be managed directly with the university. Return ticket must be purchased. Detailed evaluation and individual mentor will be provided. The students will have, depending on the duration of internship, at least 12 working days of induction period.

Reference Code: KUIN0216

LOCATION:

Riviera Maya, Cancun Riviera - Mexico

HOTEL:

Azul Hotels

HOTEL CONCEPT:

Gourmet Inclusive, Adults Only OR Family

DEPARTMENT:

Spa & Wellness

DURATION:

5 weeks - 5 months

Please send your CV and internship application to:
[email protected]

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Spa and Wellness Department internship will equip the trainee with the practical knowledge of the highest standards of spa services and running of daily operations. Through induction and thereafter the intern will gain knowledge of providing genuine care and sensitive and sense orientated wellbeing experience to the guest, with individual needs and care approach.

REQUIREMENTS:

The intern must be able to speak, read and write English and is fluent with the highest communication skills. Knowledge of German and Spanish is a plus with social extrovert capabilities and knowledge of use of computers and understanding of wellness procedures. The intern must have physical ability to assist the guests and be able to stand throughout the majority of the working day while maintaining a smile and positive attitude with proactive approach to set procedures. Background in spa & wellness education or adequate professional experience is a must.

CONDITIONS:

There is no financial remuneration for the internship. The intern is provided with accommodations and maintenance, as well as a main meal during the working shift. The intern can be provided with scholarship for maintenance costs or airfare and this is to be managed directly with the university. Return ticket must be purchased. Detailed evaluation and individual mentor will be provided. The students will have, depending on the duration of internship, at least 10 working days of induction period.

Reference Code: KUIN0216

GRADUATE & EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS

Over the past decade Karisma has successfully established its program to fulfill an increasing demand in the hospitality and tourism industry to continue what successful educational institutions have initiated and very often implemented - a program to further develop or more closely specialize qualified managers to successfully take over roles with the highest standard level of operations and management, and thus excluding the long induction and training period our industry requires when specific products and categories are in question.

Through academic collaboration Karisma Hotels & Resorts' Executive Program has been successful in different spheres of our industry and our partnership and ever-growing portfolio now enables us to provide managers with direct entrance and placement through contractual very often individually modelled training and through closely regulated and mentored curricula.

Karisma Hotels and Resorts started as a hotel operator in 2000 and has since developed 4 major business segments surrounding the hotels: Hotel Business, Travel Club, Marketing and Distribution. With 25 current properties and many in development within the next years. Karisma has established itself as a leader in innovation of our hospitality industry. From Gourmet Inclusive concept to sustainable development our portfolio includes dedicated categories and internationally recognized brands. Karisma's philosophy is based on total vacation experience achieved by the revolutionary Gourmet Inclusive Experience - a new level of all-inclusive vacation that has been adopted by the travel industry as a new category and a benchmark for all-inclusive resorts around the globe.

The Experience however does not stop with our guests, it has been implemented on all levels, inclusive of our Executive Development Program which follows the awarded concept we firmly stand behind and thus we welcome with open arms all local and international students and managers to our Karisma Family.

For more information on our Executive Education and Training Programs, please contact: [email protected]

Our HR Career Team is here for your career aspiration, and innovation and your future is but a step away.

Please contact us if you believe Karisma is chosen path.

WHAT OUR KARISMA FORCE SAYS:

"Four years ago I was accepted to the Karisma Executive Education Program - F&B Department in Cancun. With my love and dedication and Karisma's never-ending mentorship and investment in me, each year brought me to what I am now, and on this path of what We will be together in the future"

DEJAN PERIC - F&B Director of Karisma Hotels Adriatic - overseeing 5 properties.

College of Hospitality & Tourism

Riviera Maya

Riviera Cancun

Hospitality and Culinary Internships in Cancun and Riviera Maya

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"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."

WHAT OUR KARISMA FORCE SAYS:

Hospitality and Culinary Internships in Cancun and Riviera Maya

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