Internship: Hospitality and Restaurant Management in Greece

From May 24 – July 30, the Hospitality and Restaurant Management Internship in Greece places you inside leading luxury resorts where world-class service is the daily standard. Over ten weeks, you will complete 40 internship hours per week (total of 350 internship hours), taking on real responsibilities and working with ultra high-end guests from around the world. You won’t just be observing—you’ll be part of the team, learning how top-tier resorts operate from the inside.

Although this program is especially designed for those interested in Hospitality and Restaurant Management, students from all majors are welcome to apply. Because luxury resorts rely on a wide range of expertise, there may also be opportunities to gain exposure to areas such as human resources, administration, marketing, and guest relations, depending on placement and operational needs.

This internship is built around immersive, hands-on learning. You will be placed in real roles within luxury resort operations, serving actual guests and collaborating with professional staff. That may include areas such as:

By working full-time hours (40 hours per week), you will quickly move beyond surface-level tasks. You will see how decisions are made in real time, how departments coordinate under pressure, and what it takes to uphold a consistent standard of excellence day after day. This kind of practical exposure helps you understand whether a career in hospitality, tourism, events, or service management aligns with your strengths and ambitions.

Your learning does not stop at the resort entrance. Throughout the internship, selected days will feature cultural immersion activities and volunteering with local NGOs, giving you the chance to experience Greece’s culture, communities, and everyday life beyond the luxury environment of the hotel. You might find yourself exploring historic neighborhoods, participating in local events, or supporting community initiatives alongside Greek staff and residents.

You will also be immersed in Greek daily life—from navigating local shops and cafés to observing how families, small businesses, and tourism professionals interact. This day-to-day experience helps you develop intercultural competence, including greater cultural awareness, adaptability, and ease in communicating across language and cultural differences, skills that are highly valued in hospitality, tourism, and global business.

As you learn about Greek customs, traditions, and social norms, you will begin to see how culture shapes guest expectations, definitions of excellent service, work styles, and team dynamics. These insights encourage you to think more deeply about what it means to offer truly guest-centered, culturally sensitive service in diverse settings, and to carry that perspective into your future studies and career.

These experiences give you space to reflect on what you’ve learned on the job, connect with peers from different backgrounds, and build a more global mindset—one that will serve you in hospitality and restaurant management, business, and any internationally oriented career path.

This program is a strong fit if you:

While the program especially targets students interested in hospitality and restaurant management, students from any academic background are welcome to apply as long as they meet the requirements and have a genuine interest in hospitality, tourism, or global service industries.