Hospitality Work Experience Spain

  Spain

• Malaga: 
Malaga
• Seville: 
Seville (Sevilla)
• Valencia: 
Valencia
• All Other Areas: 
Canary Islands

Length of Position: 8-16 weeks / 17-26 weeks

Description: Improve your Spanish whilst gaining valuable work experience in the hospitality sector!

This programme is a real opportunity to undertake a paid work experience by immersing yourself into the famous Spanish culture and language while enhancing your CV in the hospitality industry.

* Taking part in this paid work in Spain programme will give you the chance to work within the hospitality industry in bars, restaurants and hotels and improve your Spanish skills.

Highlights:
* You will receive an orientation upon arrival by your hotel, constant support throughout your stay, a 24 hour emergency telephone number and a certificate upon completion of the placement.

* You will be expected to work 30-35 hours a week.

* Duties within the hotel vary depending on language ability and previous experience but typical positions include bar work, waiting and kitchen staff, hostesses, concierge assistants, laundry service, receptionists and front desk assistants plus many more.

* You will receive pocket money of GBP 200 month.

Qualifications: - Aged between 18 and 30 years old (upon application and at the time of entry in Spain).
- Citizens of the EU only.
- An intermediate knowledge of Spanish is a must. If you do not have an intermediate level of knowledge then it is recommended you do a 2 or 4 week Spanish course before the placement. This can be arranged for you.
- Experiences are an advantage but not mandatory.
- We require participants to be confident, hard-working and adaptable.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to European Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010