Job description
THE REAL DEAL Forget coffee runs and “learning by watching.” This is a hands-on leadership role inside one of the most important departments in the hotel. You’ll be in the engine room of operations: Rooms Division, with a heavy focus on Housekeeping. This is where standards are won or lost. WHAT YOU’LL ACTUALLY DO
- Run daily operations – room flow, inspections, priorities
- Handle pressure – VIP arrivals, last-minute chaos, tight deadlines
- Own quality – no shortcuts, no excuses
- Lead people – brief teams, manage performance, motivate under pressure
- Understand the business – productivity, costs, stock, suppliers
- Fix problems fast – guest complaints → solutions, not stories
- Create a place of well-being with the team and colleagues WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH (THE ROI)
- Real leadership experience (not theory)
- Ability to manage large teams (20-30people)
- Understanding of cost vs quality (where money is made or lost)
- Confidence in high-pressure environments
- A serious head start vs other graduates WHO THIS IS FOR
- Hospitality student who wants more than a basic internship
- Not afraid of opportunities
- Detail-obsessed and structured 😊
- Thick skin – you take feedback and move forward + work on a way of working together with an incredible Executive Team
- Build strong relationships
- You want responsibility, not comfort WHAT YOU GET
- Exposure to a flagship Hilton property in a prime European location
- Direct access to leadership – no unnecessary hierarchy- direct communication with GM (121’s)
- Fast learning curve (you’ll feel it within weeks)
- Opportunity to build a real career within Hilton WHY THIS ROLE HITS DIFFERENT Most future hotel leaders don’t understand Housekeeping. That’s a mistake. If you can run Rooms, you can run a hotel. BOTTOM LINE It’s demanding and fair It’s fast and incredible exciting It’s real with real opportunities Lets do this!