About us:
Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club and Spa. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.
What is the job?
This programme immerses you in the world of hotel operations where you will experience the industry from the ground up, gaining valuable training and experience in several departments. Develop your business skills and fulfil your course requirements with a live business improvement project to be based on a real business scenario, impressing your tutors and Andras Hotels senior management with a presentation of your findings. Build on your experience while continuing to work part time throughout your final year.
Placement year: 1 Year - 40 hours
Opportunities to work in our international brands – IHG, ACCOR and Hilton
* Crowne Plaza, Shawsbridge
* Hampton by Hilton, Belfast City Centre
* Holiday Inn, Belfast City Centre
* Holiday Inn Express, Belfast City Centre
* IBIS City Centre, Belfast
* IBIS Coleraine Riverside, Coleraine
* Bank Apartments and Safehouse Café, Portrush
* The Marcus Portrush, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Our head office:
* Andras Hose – Great Victoria Street, Belfast
In the following departments:
* Front Office
* Food & Beverage
* Conference & Banqueting / Events Operations
* Events Sales
* Reservations
* Assistant to the General Manager – (Bank Apartments and Safehouse Café)
* Kitchen
* Accounts
What we offer:
* Discounted Hotel Rates across ‘000’s of hotels worldwide for employees and for family and friends
* Health Care Cash Plan
* Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group
* Enhanced Pension Scheme
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Enhanced Paternity Pay
* Cycle to work
* Recruit a friend scheme
* Employee Appreciation and Social Events
* Employee of the Month Award
* £20 for completion of FLOW training
* Increased Annual leave with service
* Discount at Bodyscape – Employee rate and family and friend rate
* Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape
* Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing
* Andras Academy – Training and Development Programmes and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group
* Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands
* Reward Club Incentive Scheme
* Hotel Incentive scheme
About The Role
Roles available include:
* Front Office: Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience, manage bookings, handle transactions, and assist guests with their needs.
* Food & Beverage: Create memorable meals, maintain cleanliness, and assist with guest queries.
* Conference and Banqueting/Event Operations: Greet guests, assist in event management, and ensure high standards of service.
* Event Sales: Achieve targets, manage enquiries, and negotiate pricing.
* Reservations: Handle reservations professionally, manage group bookings, and assist with payments.
* Assistant to the General Manager: Support team development, manage reservations, and ensure safety and cleanliness.
* Kitchen: Assist in daily kitchen operations, maintain hygiene standards, and support food preparation.
* Accounts: Support financial processes, assist with reporting, and manage supplier payments.
What we need from you:
We are looking for engaging and enthusiastic students from Higher or Further Education with the ability to work well with fellow colleagues who are seeking an exciting placement programme in hospitality. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
* A passion for the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sectors
* Studying for a Degree or Further Level Qualification in Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism, Culinary or Accounts/Business
* A high level of drive and energy
* Good communication and organisational skills.
Desired Criteria:
* Experience working in hospitality.
Salary: £12.00 per hour
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