General information
Duration: 3-6 months or longer
We can take also 2 interns at same time - feel free to apply
Opportunity is open all year - Feel free to apply anytime
Company: Agriturismo Beatilla
Location: Italy, Marmirolo – Mantova
Start Date: anytime
Description:
Agriturismo Beatilla is a family-owned Art Eco Design Farm Resort unique in Italy for its concept, located in the beautiful countryside of Italy (Marmirolo, Mantova), but very close to the city center. The company offers different accommodations, such as apartments and rooms, all decorated following different concepts: eco design, the “handmade”, up-recycle, art, and the color therapy. Link about the estate: https://vimeo.com/259293635
The practical training / Internship includes hand-on experience working all-round levels and hotel tasks in departments such as Food & Beverage and Housekeeping; Guest relations, Reception, Front Office, Quality Service & Checking Maintenance, Small Funny Farm Operations & Maintenance, Marketing and Sales activities.
*Some activities such as Front Office and Sales & Marketing will be also agreed according to the candidate Italian Language Level and depending on individual candidate capabilities and experience, as we use booking engine, channel manager and a property management system to manage all reservations and Ota's. Beatilla is family/small company but with an high level of web marketing, so very challenging for the trainee.
The Farm host also the atelier of the international artist lucabornoffi.com (Beatilla Co-owner) - You can check him in IG: @bornoffi
The Farm has also an organic department to grown vegetables and fruits.
During the internship, jobs involve the following:
The internship is valid for a period from three (3) to six (6) months depending on individual circumstances. The internship is valid anytime during the year.
Food : Free breakfast / lunch meals included (only at the work place and during work hours)
Transportation: Bicycle rental free use
Working hours: 6,5 hours per day - 1 day off per week
Financial compensation: Bus Transportation
Finance: Applicants are encouraged to apply for European financial support programs such as:
- “Erasmus+” Erasmus Plus Program
- “EYE” - Erasmus for Young Entrepreneur Program
or apply for any University support and any other means for private funding for this work practice.
Candidate Requirements:
You are studying Business, Marketing, Agriculture, Hotel, Hospitality, Tourism, or Leisure studies. You are young, enthusiastic and want to spent quality time during practical training combining work placement with pleasure next to wonderful Italian landscapes, culture and atmosphere.
After this experience the successful applicant will learn what means managing a a small/medium company size in the Hospitality/Tourism Industry by taking care about all tasks and by developing unique and strategic concepts to be “different” from other competitors in a international environment. This experience will give you the basis to open your own business in the hotel/hospitality industry on day, and becoming and Entrepreneur.
Then, the trainee will be improved in terms of timeliness, organization, communication with clients and colleagues, speed and efficiency in serving the customer, ability to perform multiple tasks. In addition to learning a new language and new terms to include in your dictionary.
The quantity and type of activities performed by each intern will depend on his/her interests, knowledge, performance, experience and attitude. We try to involve our interns in as many activities as possible and give him/her increased responsibilities according to his/her performance and achievements.
Additional Requirements:
- Language skills:
English – Intermediate / Good Level
Italian - the knowledge of italian will be a plus
Any other language will be a plus
Knowledge of any other languages are a plus
- Educational background in Business, Tourism, Hotel, Management, Marketing, Agricultural
- Open, friendly, flexible attitude, Adaptive to the new cultures
