Part Time – Room Attendant (Teen Academy) – ZYJIA

Role PurposeAre you ready to be a part of our Teen Academy?

The Teen Academy program is a summer work + internship program which began in 2016 at the IHG Army Hotel in Joint Force Base San Antonio. In 2017, other IHG Army Hotels took notice, and a portfolio-wide program was born.

At Intercontinental Hotels Group, we own, operate and franchise more than 3500 hotels, offering close to half a million guest rooms in nearly 100 countries. By bringing your expertise and passion to any one of our brands, you will help us achieve our vision: to be the preferred, admired, and successful hotel company the world over.

Your Day to Day –

Provides teens with skills development and real experience working in a hotel.

Helps develop a strong work ethic while providing a rewarding summer experience.

Shapes strong family values as we prove IHGs Winning Ways and a commitment to deliver True Hospitality is not only for work, but for a strong and healthy lifestyle.

Builds appreciation for hard working parents and/or other relatives that work to provide for the family.

Teen Academy is designed as a 10-Week Program.

Program duration may vary depending on local school schedules.

The Program takes place during summer months only when school is out.

Participating teens may not work more than 40 hours per week.

Work more than 8 hours/days 5 days/week; or work overtime.

Core program hours: 0800 – 1600.

What we need from you –

Ages 14 to 16, subject to federal and state labor laws.

Each teen should be willing to learn different job duties including Houseperson, Housekeeping, Laundry, and Breakfast Attendant. *

Must have transportation and be able to gain access to the post.

Teen must have a family member working at the hotel; the sponsoring employee cannot have any active Corrective Actions.

Each teen will be interviewed by the GM, HM, OM, and the HR Manager (if applicable).

If the teen is hired, the teen and the sponsoring employee must sign the Job Description form, the Teen Academy Agreement, and a release of liability form. * The sponsoring employee and participating teen must also provide either a federal or state certificate of age as well as any work permits, or certificates required under state law. The required permit(s)/certificate(s) must be provided to IHG prior to the start of the Program.

If the sponsoring employee is not the teens parent or legal guardian, the parent/guardian must also sign the Job Description form, the Teen Academy Agreement, and a release of liability form, and ensure all certificates of age/work permits are provided to IHG.
• Subject to state occupational restrictions

What we Offer –

We will reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – including a great room discount and superb training.

Join us and you will become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - click here to find out more about us.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individuals, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.

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