Int’l hotels open doors to hospitality students

Some of the world’s leading luxury hotels will open their doors to qualified Filipino hospitality students through a paid internship program that will be made available during a counselling and placement session to be conducted by International Education Specialists (Inter-Ed) on April 6, at its office, second floor, Trafalgar Plaza, 105 H.V. de la Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City.

Inter-Ed (02-8191001/09189041262/www.facebook.com/ interedspecialists) is bringing to the event one of the most trusted hospitality career organizations in the world to meet with local hospitality students who aspire for internships in the United States to enhance their experiences and launch their careers in the field of pastry and cuisine.

The pioneer in student counseling and placement for studies and internships in leading foreign educational institutions since 1980, Inter-Ed said culinary intern-applicants from local hotel schools and culinary art academies are welcome to attend the event and to be interviewed by the preferred internship partner for hundreds of luxury hotels in major US cities for immediate placement.

Prospective interns will be informed about the types of programs available, host organizations offering the internships, place of the internships, departments where the interns will be assigned, level of position and other important details.

Among the host organizations are prominent names in the US and international hospitality industry, such as Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Hyatt, IHG Hotels, Hilton, Accor, Sheraton, St. Regis, Marriott, Radisson, Langham, Peninsula and Waldorf Astoria.

The duration of the internship is usually 12 months, while the processing period typically takes from six to eight weeks.

Aside from deriving an enjoyable and enriching cultural experience in the US, successful culinary interns will receive a competitive stipend of $12-$18.25 per hour and have a fast career growth in supervisory roles, supplemental benefits and tax return.

Applicants for the internship programs should have a hospitality or culinary degree, six months of relevant work experience, fluency in English and be motivated, enthusiastic and professional.

They are required to bring with them their transcript of records, resumes and passports.

Parents are welcome to accompany their children applicants.

Culinary students who have graduated less than two years ago will have priority for placement.

All interviews and counseling are completely free of charge, with the first hundred registrants to get Inter-Ed giveaways.

Advance registration for the April 6 event may be made online through Inter-Ed\s Facebook page www.facebook.com/interedspecialists or by contacting 0918-9041282 or 02-8191001.