Stage: Food & beverage

Are you hospitable, enthusiastic, and do you get energy from working with people? Then an internship within Food & Beverage at Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen might be just for you!

During your internship, you will discover the different sides of the hospitality industry. Our hotel features a restaurant, a bar, and a cozy terrace. At Bistro Stiel, guests can enjoy an extensive range of buffets, à la carte dishes, snacks, and drinks. On the menu, you will find a combination of Valk classics, Belgian dishes, and seasonal suggestions. In our cozy Bar Stiel, guests can not only enjoy an extensive selection of their favorite drinks but also typical bar bites such as burgers and other small snacks. You will work together with experienced colleagues who will guide and support you.

In short: a versatile and varied internship in which you can learn extensively, gain experience, and discover which aspect of hospitality suits you best!

• You welcome guests and ensure a warm and hospitable reception.

• You take orders and advise guests on their choice of dishes and drinks.

• You serve dishes and drinks and contribute to smooth service.

• You assist with the mise en place and ensure that the restaurant and bar are always tidy and ready for use.

• You clear tables and ensure that everything remains neat and well-maintained.

• Occasionally, you will work in our Business Center, where you help with coffee breaks, business lunches, and the setting up and clearing away of meeting rooms.

• You will receive increasing responsibility and the opportunity to take on tasks independently.

Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen is part of a warm family business where hospitality is central. During your internship, you will get the chance to get acquainted with the hotel world, try out different tasks, and gain experience in a professional environment.

We believe it is important that you feel good during your internship and that you get sufficient opportunities to develop yourself. You will be guided by experienced colleagues who are happy to share their knowledge with you. This way, you not only learn a lot, but you also get to know real hotel life!

Functie-eisen

• You are following a course in hotel, hospitality, tourism or a similar field

• You are hospitable, enthusiastic, and social and enjoy working with people.

• You are flexible and enjoy the fact that no two days are the same.

• You enjoy working together with others, but also dare to roll up your sleeves independently.

• You are eager to learn and open to new experiences.

• You have an eye for order and cleanliness and find it important that everything is taken care of to the smallest detail.

• You have a positive appearance and like to contribute to a pleasant atmosphere for our guests and colleagues.

• You speak fluent Dutch and English. Other languages are a plus.

• Experience in hospitality or the hotel industry is a plus, but certainly not a must. During your internship, you will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop yourself!

Do you have questions about this vacancy? Please contact our HR team via vacature@antwerpen.valk.com.