Hospitality Work Experience Italy

  Italy

• Rome: 
Roma (Rome)
• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Otranto,  Gallipoli

Length of Position: From 2 months to 6 months
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Embrace a paid work experience in the tourism sector in Italy. Work in Italian hotels, restaurants and gain to learn a new language.

Work and travel from 2 to 6 months in Italy. Have you ever thought of escaping to a beautiful southern European country like Italy to undertake a paid internship in hospitality?

By undertaking a hospitality work placement in Italy with a place in an Italian language school you will have the perfect chance to experience the ultimate Italian package.

Why take part in a work abroad programme? Well, that is easy... You will:

* Gain work experience in the hospitality industry
* Have the opportunity to take an intensive language course
* Improve not only your Italian language skills in a working environment.
* Live and work in beautiful Mediterranean Italy
* Meet new people everyday
* Experience the Italian culture and lifestyle

This programme is designed for basic to advance Italian language speakers. So whatever your language level is we will have a perfect position to match you

Highlights: Type of hosting tourism company: you will be placed in 3 to 5 stars hotels, restaurants, bars, amusement and water parks.

Job positions available:
bar work, waiting and kitchen staff, hostesses, concierge assistants, laundry service, receptionists (only with high level of Italian), front desk assistants, entertainer, maintenance and many more.
The proposed placement will depend on your previous experience so you can have the position that best suits you. Please note that training in the Hotel's reception are only possible if you have a high level of Italian knowledge and previous experience in similar jobs.

Working hours/ Wages:
You will generally be required to work 38-40 hours per week with one/two days off. Though the timetables depend on the region and season. You will receive pocket money of around 200 euros per month (Rome 150 euros), but this can go higher depending on your and the Hotel's performance.

Qualifications:
* Between 18 and 35 years old (upon application and at the time of entry in Italy).
* Citizens of the EU. For citizens outside of the EU, it is possible to participate if you are able to get a student Visa and are undertaking a Tourism/Hospitality degree in there home country. A working Visa is not necessary.
* An intermediate knowledge of Italian is a must. If you do not have an intermediate level of knowledge then it is recommended you do a 2 week Italian course before the placement. This can be arranged for you.
* Experiences are an advantage but not mandatory. However some hotels may give preference to more experienced candidates.
* Some Hotels require knowledge of German.
* We require participants to be confident, hard-working and adaptable. You also must make an effort to speak and understand Italian as English is not normally spoken by the average Italian.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy 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