« The first thing that comes to mind when I think of the internship at the Four Seasons hotel is support! My supervisors and managers have been extremely supportive. Every assignment was explained very well and they always gave me a lot of confidence and the knowledge that I would achieve it. »
« For an intern, the Pullman Hotel is a good learning environment and everyone is willing to teach you your role in the organization. If you show a willingness to learn, you will also be rewarded with more tasks and responsibilities that will be assigned to you. »
« The whole process of getting used to the internship took about a week, and after two or three weeks I was quite satisfied with what I had to do. The support from the hotel was fantastic; the teams I work with directly are patient, understanding and a lot of fun. »
« During my internship at the Hotel Baur au Lac I had the opportunity to meet many students from hotel management schools from all over the world. Not only is there a strong presence of interns in the hotel, but I can see how some of these interns decide to come back to the Hotel Baur au Lac after their internship in order to further their professional development, as I myself decided to do. »
« This is not a place for a person who is too comfortable to work and just wants to enjoy. If the restaurant owner is busy, there is no time to lounge around. Everything must be done perfectly and on time. So I would recommend this place to students who are willing to get to know new and different cultures as a kitchen intern. This is the perfect place to gain some valuable experiences for their future career and life. »
Networking for career is key! The EHL SSTH Career Services team maintains active contact with national and international partner companies that regularly offer internships. At the end of the internship, the students evaluate each company in an internship report, which provides valuable information for future interns.
The members of the Career Services team have sound industry experience and training in consulting and coaching. Thanks to this expertise, students are optimally prepared for their internships in workshops. Individual one-on-one coaching ensures personal contact between the internship supervisors and students. After the successful application phase, which may include job interviews and taster days, EHL SSTH Career Services draws up the internship contracts and takes care of submitting work permits for students from abroad.
During the internship, students deepen their appreciation of theory learned during the study semesters through practical experience and reflect on their experiences with the help of agreements on objectives and regular journal entries. The internship visits, which are carried out once every six months in Swiss companies by specialist teachers and the Career Services team, serve as an exchange between the school, the company and the students. With the feedback received, the practice-oriented school programs of EHL SSTH are continuously developed. Interns abroad are guided online and by telephone.
The EHL SSTH Career Services team is available to assist students with career advice. Not only during, but also after the study period, various tools are made available to students and companies for filling vacancies and finding jobs.
Presentations of international hotel companies or theme workshops for internship companies serve to establish contacts and provide information between potential employers and students. Interested companies from the hospitality and tourism industry have the opportunity to present themselves to students on site.
In addition to Career Day, hotel companies from abroad in particular can introduce themselves to students directly on the EHL Campus Passugg. At these regular evening events, hotels present their businesses and demonstrate the career opportunities. Following the presentation, usually on the following day, there is the opportunity to conduct on-site recruitment interviews for internships or permanent positions with interested students.
Mr. Frank Richard Giannotti
Internship Supervision HFe, Lecturer Internship Preparation, Rhetoric, Food & Beverage Control, Acting F&B Manager
Telephone +41 81 255 17 06
Mrs. Renate Blaser
Internship Supervision HFd, Lecturer Internship Preparation
Telephone +41 81 255 17 00
Frau Manuela Villinger
Internship Supervision HoKo, Lecturer Internship Preparation
Telefon +41 81 255 18 85