Internship - Front Office

Role summary

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This internship is suited to a hospitality, tourism, or business student seeking practical front-office experience. Typical responsibilities include assisting with guest check-in and check-out, answering questions, handling reservations or requests, supporting reception administration, and maintaining professional communication with guests and colleagues. Candidates should have a positive attitude, good grooming and communication skills, basic computer ability, and an interest in luxury hospitality. English is generally required; additional languages are an advantage. The successful intern is expected to be courteous, reliable, organized, flexible with shifts, and comfortable working in a busy, multicultural hotel environment while following Mondrian and Accor service standards.

About the employer

MONDRIAN DOHA is a luxury lifestyle hotel in Doha, Qatar, operated under the Mondrian brand by Accor. The property is known for its bold contemporary design, art-focused atmosphere, distinctive restaurants and bars, wellness facilities, and high-energy guest experience. Mondrian hotels generally combine upscale accommodation with creative dining, entertainment, and social spaces, appealing to both international visitors and local residents. As part of Accor, one of the world’s largest hospitality groups, the hotel benefits from global operating standards, structured training, and opportunities to build an international hospitality career. Its teams serve a diverse clientele and work across guest services, food and beverage, events, rooms, and support functions. An internship at Mondrian Doha can provide exposure to luxury hotel operations and the service expectations of a major international brand.

Working in Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula rather than an island, with Doha as its main employment and lifestyle centre. Hospitality opportunities are available in luxury hotels, restaurants, resorts, events, tourism, aviation, and retail, particularly for candidates with customer-service, language, and international experience. Qatar has a modern, multicultural lifestyle, excellent shopping and dining, beaches, museums, desert activities, and a generally safe environment. Arabic is the official language, while English is widely used in business and hotels. Employees normally need employer-sponsored work authorization and a residence permit; visitors must not work on a tourist visa. Employers may assist with visas, medical checks, accommodation, transport, or flights, although internship benefits vary. Living costs can be high, especially for housing, so candidates should confirm allowance, accommodation, meals, transport, insurance, working hours, and sponsorship before relocating.