We are thrilled to share this fantastic opportunity for a student to join Food & Drink Brand & Retail Operations (EMEA) on a 12-month placement.
The Opportunity
You will have the opportunity to learn quickly and contribute meaningfully in a high‑performance, team‑oriented environment, with this placement sitting at the core of Hilton’s value proposition: Food & Beverage, Retail, and Brand Partnerships in EMEA.
Responsibilities
50%: Lobby Retail Strategy & Execution
* Manage retail rollouts across EMEA, ensuring timely and high‑quality execution.
* Support properties in implementing automated lobby markets in line with brand standards and best practices.
* Conduct audits to optimise guest experience and operational performance.
* Carry out site visits to assess compliance and gather best practices for central sharing.
* Build and maintain reporting frameworks to track compliance.
* Use project management tools to develop a clear and effective reporting system.
50%: Scalable Brand Scheme Implementation (Restaurant & Bar Concepts)
* Support the rollout of F&B brands across DoubleTree and Hilton properties.
* Assist hotels in implementing scalable restaurant concepts across EMEA, following critical paths and sharing best practices.
* Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of F&B concepts.
* Provide constructive and critical input to support the continuous improvement of concepts.
* Collaborate with the Scalable Brands team on key initiatives.
* Support and execute central initiatives across the scalable brands portfolio.
Benefits
* Learning and Development: Interns have access to Hilton University to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects.
* Networking: Interns can connect with professionals across the business, paving the way for valuable relationships.
* Feedback and Growth: Regular evaluations and feedback sessions to continually improve.
* Cross‑Exposure: Opportunity to gain insight into other functions and work on live, multi‑country initiatives.
* Hilton Perks: Including Go Hilton Travel Program with heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.
* Salary & Benefits: £26,000 Gross PA & private healthcare.
Location
EMEA Regional Headquarters, Watford. The placement is office‑based with flexibility offered across some teams. The position also offers the opportunity to travel up to 20% across the EMEA region.
Schedule
Full‑time.
Job Level
Apprentice/New Grad/Intern.
Brand
Hilton Corporate.
Shift
Day Job.
What are we looking for?
* A strong sense of alignment to our culture and values.
* A current Bachelor’s or Master’s student with a required 12‑month year in industry placement as part of your degree.
* The ideal candidate will be working towards a degree within a hospitality discipline or have relevant experience in the hospitality or F&D industry.
* Availability to start 13th July 2026, full‑time, for a 12‑month placement.
* Eligibility to work in the UK. If you are a non‑UK national, without EU Settled or Pre‑Settled Status, you must be studying at a UK university to be eligible.
* Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
* Diligent, process‑oriented, and highly organised.
* Strong stakeholder management skills.
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
* Passionate about all things F&D, with a broader interest in current industry trends.
* Excellent written and verbal communication.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills.
* Proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
* Working knowledge of design skills including Photoshop is a plus.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of the role. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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