Events & Conference Services Intern - San Domenico Palace Taormina

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

We currently have an opportunity for a talented Events & Conference Services Intern to join our team at the San Domenico Palace Taormina for our bustling 2024 summer season!

About Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
When you think about Four Seasons, we hope unparalleled luxury comes to mind. But what is luxury, really? Our answer may surprise you. To us, true luxury is a meaningful sense of belonging. It is a dedicated focus on how people want to be treated, grounded in the genuine care guests experience during their stay and defined by an abundance of humanity and generosity. This starts with our passionate team, welcoming guests to be the centre of our world, anywhere in the world – and always with a distinctly human touch.

About San Domenico Palace Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel
One of the world’s most legendary hotels, San Domenico Palace invites you to embark on an epic journey into history. With origins dating back to 1374, this classic Dominican convent was expanded in 1896 to become a hotel, featuring a new building designed in liberty style. For more than a century, the San Domenico Palace has welcomed the world’s most illustrious guests. Now, as Four Seasons, this iconic hotel has begun a new era, delivering the highest standards of personalized service to its guests while offering extraordinary professional experiences to its talented team members.

About the role:

Support the Events team in the tasks performed by the Department.

What will you do:

• Collaborate with the appropriate Department in respect of rooming list, special arrangements, any F&B requirements, transfer and transport, account and billing instructions related to groups, events and transient bookings.

• Assist the Managers in the daily communication with agencies and clients and preparation of proposals and contracts.

• Verify prior to arrival that all involved departments have the most updated information in regards to group, event and VIP clients and prepare the related documents (e.g., Banqueting orders, Group Resumé, menus, internal memo, etc.)

What you bring:

• Luxury hotel Sales & Event experience preferred (minimum two years).

• Excellent Italian and English communications skills (verbal and written).

• Positive attitude and effective interpersonal skills, time management and organization abilities.

What we offer:

• Monthly pocket money and a comprehensive benefits package

• Excellent Training and Development opportunities

• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for the uniform

• Complimentary Employee Meals

• Staff Acommodation

• Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential

Schedule & Hours:

• This is a full-time position

• The candidate must have a flexible schedule and work also on weekends and holidays.

This position is based at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina and the contract is seasonal. You must possess the legal right to work in Italy.