Food & Beverage Service – Internship

Role summary

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This internship supports food and beverage operations across the hotel’s restaurants, bars, and service areas. Candidates should be enrolled in or recently graduated from a hospitality, hotel management, or related programme, with a genuine interest in guest service. Good English communication, a professional appearance, reliability, and willingness to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, are expected. The successful intern should be friendly, attentive, eager to learn, and able to follow hygiene, safety, and service standards. Previous hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential.

About the employer

Delano Dubai is a luxury lifestyle hotel located on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah and part of the Ennismore hospitality group, which operates distinctive, design-led hotel and restaurant brands worldwide. Delano is known for its relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere, stylish interiors, high-quality dining, beach and pool experiences, and personalised guest service. The property combines accommodation with restaurants, bars, leisure facilities, and event spaces, creating opportunities for interns to gain practical exposure to international hotel operations. As part of the wider Accor ecosystem, the hotel benefits from global hospitality standards, training resources, and career mobility across participating brands and destinations. The working environment is multicultural and guest-focused, with strong emphasis on presentation, teamwork, service consistency, and creating memorable experiences.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but Dubai offers a coastal, resort-oriented lifestyle with beaches, warm weather, modern infrastructure, and a highly international population. Hospitality provides many opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, events, aviation, and tourism, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Workplace culture is professional, multicultural, and service-driven; respect for local customs, modest public behaviour, punctuality, and religious observances is important. Accommodation, transport, meals, and medical insurance may be included in hospitality packages, although interns should confirm all benefits in writing. Most foreign nationals require employer-sponsored visas and work authorisation, and the sponsoring company normally manages the process. Applicants should have a valid passport, medical clearance, and relevant education documents. Living costs can be high, especially for housing, so check whether accommodation is provided. Dubai has excellent public transport, extensive shopping and entertainment, and an active expatriate community.