Intern Catering / Food & Beverage (m/f/d)

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Become part of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Organising Committee (OC) team and help us to create an unforgettable FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES.SUMMER CUM LAUDE*
A summer with distinction. In 2025, the world will come to the Rhine and Ruhr region to celebrate sport, science and culture. Up to 8,500 athletes and officials from around 150 nations will compete in six cities for 12 days - in 18 different sports. Standards are set here - where the densest university landscape in Europe meets the most sports clubs in Germany, in one exceptionally sport-loving region. In short:
The perfect place for the FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES!
And the perfect place for you.

To strengthen our team, we are looking from 01 February 2025 for aIntern Catering / Food & Beverage (m/f/d) in the implementing company of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games.
Full-time / 40 hours per week / compulsory internship for 4-6 months. The position is located in the Operations department. As an Intern Food & Beverage (m/f/d), you will support the implementation of Food & Beverage processes. The Food & Beverage team is responsible for the planning, implementation and management of a comprehensive catering concept in our sports facilities and locations before and during the event.

We are looking for the following cities:

• Mülheim an der Ruhr (compulsory internship, 6 months)
• Bochum and Hagen (voluntary or compulsory internship, 3 months)
• Duisburg (voluntary or compulsory internship, 3 months)

Specifically, your area of responsibility will focus on the following tasks:

• Supporting the venue catering managers at the venues in implementing the catering concepts
• Independent takeover of sub-projects
• Testing the scanning function within the Games Management System (GMS)
• Close cooperation with various departments & caterers
• Administrative support of the catering areas on site and ensuring the agreed catering levels
• Implementation of a catering concept in the sports facilities and locations
• Management of external catering services and quality control
• Participation in the planning of special events
• Preparation of documents such as duty rosters for external service providers and volunteers
• Supporting the planning and implementation of cleaning services and waste disposal during events
• Monitoring event processes as required by the client groups
• Supporting the teams at the venues during Games Time (incl. set-up & dismantling phase)

Ideally you have the following skills and knowledge:

• Enrolment at a college/university/vocational school, ideally in the fields of F&B management, event management, hospitality management, sports management, sports economics, or similar
• Compulsory internship according to study regulations for a duration of 3-6 months or voluntary internship for 3 months
• Experience in working or volunteering at sports events is an advantage
• Advanced computer skills and experience in working with database management systems
• Very good knowledge of Excel
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Flexibility and excellent communication skills
• Very good knowledge of English is required. Any additional language is an advantage

We are a young and growing organisation in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr innovation hub. You will play a key role in the Organising Committee in the successful planning and implementation of the FISU Games.

Besides a unique team & great emotions, we offer:

• A varied & exciting job with room for creative ideas and your own creative freedom
• A dynamic & growing environment with an open & diverse corporate culture
• Short decision-making processes with teamwork at eye level
• Monthly Salary of 500€ (for a full-time internship)
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile working in the beginning of the internship
• 24 days of leave per year
• Access to a large network in the field of sporting events

We are more than just a regular sporting event. That's why we want you in your uniqueness, just as you are, with all your facets. With us, everyone can be who they want to be and who they are. We welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Applications from people with disabilities will be given special consideration if they are equally suitable. As an implementation company, we strive to specifically promote women for management positions. Women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

Sounds good?

Please send us your application documents (CV & letter of motivation) stating your earliest possible start date by 17.02.2025 via our application tool. For technical and organizational inquiries, you can reach us by email at careers@rhineruhr2025.com. Please note that confidentiality risks and unauthorised access by third parties cannot be ruled out when communicating by unencrypted e-mail.