Considering a career in hospitality?

Beds and Bars is launching a brand new intern recruitment scheme for 2021/22, and we’re looking for creative individuals to join our teams across Europe.

Are you passionate about the vibrant world of bars, hostels and hotels? Our internship program is the perfect way to get your foot in the door of the hospitality industry, providing opportunities for you to climb the career ladder with the help of our incredible teams.

Learn the ins and outs of working in hospitality by kickstarting your career within our dynamic company, located in all of Europe’s greatest cities. We’re proud to operate brands that are known across the continent, including St Christopher’s Inns hostels, Belushi’s Bars, the Flying Pig hostels and traditional pubs, run by people from all over the world.

Watch this testimonial video of Samir. One of our interns at St Christopher’s Inns Gare du Nord - Paris

You don’t need any experience to jump on board our internship program, but there are a few qualities that will really make you stand out to us…

We will also be looking for:

  • Candidates with a European passport or British passport
  • Vocational education and Bachelor students
  • Available to work 40 hours per week
  • Fluent in English
  • Ability to speak more than one language is an added bonus

Take a look at our websites to get a better feel for our brands and apply by sending your CV, photo and cover letter along with your preferred internship start and end dates to

We can’t wait to hear from you!

www.bedsandbars.com www.belushis.com www.st-christophers.co.uk www.flyingpig.nl

What can we offer you?

Our hostel internship program is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working in a fun and informal environment whilst learning invaluable hands-on skills.

We’re looking for motivated interns to join our hostel teams across Europe. You could be learning the ropes in Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Bath, Edinburgh, London or Newquay, alongside our ambitious team members.

You’ll learn a huge range of transferable skills through working at our hostel receptions under the supervision of our intern mentors with years of experience under their belt. Tasks within the internship program include the following:

  • Checking guests in and out of the hostel
  • Providing great customer service
  • Answering reception phone calls
  • Giving tourist information
  • Making reservations and working with the reservation system
  • Till count
  • Credit card payments
  • Arranging housekeeping when they are needed
  • Dealing with guest feedback in a friendly and professional manner
  • Helping bar and breakfast when they are busy
  • Selling tours

Our Perks

  • Internship allowance at European sites
  • €1,000 bonus in Bruges, on top of the internship allowance
  • €200 travel expenses covered if you’re coming to the UK
  • Travel expenses covered in the Netherlands when you travel on weekends
  • Free accommodation in the staff room, 7 days a week
  • Free breakfast and hot meal, 7 days a week
  • 50% staff discount on food and drinks in the hostel bar
  • 50% staff discount at Europe’s Famous Hostels
  • 50% staff discount at all St Christopher’s Inns hostels
  • 50% discount on accommodation for your family & friends to visit you during your internship
  • Free tours in the city you choose to do your internship
  • You become part of the Beds and Bars Intern Club
  • Access to the Footsteps Training Program
  • Access to the Fast Track Training Program for Former Interns after graduation
  • Opportunity to progress in your career
  • Working alongside a fantastic team in a fun and international working environment!

Career opportunities

Career opportunities

Footsteps

Footsteps

Beds and Bars Interns Club

Beds and Bars Interns Club

Career opportunities

Career opportunities

Footsteps

Footsteps

Beds and Bars Interns Club

Beds and Bars Interns Club

Career opportunities

By beginning your hospitality career with an internship at Beds and Bars, you’re given a number of incredible opportunities which will help you progress up the career ladder.

These opportunities include:

  • A number of our Supervisors, Assistant Managers and General Managers started out as interns within the company. Now they’re invaluable members of the team and their site wouldn’t be the same without them.
  • Access to Beds and Bars’ award-winning Footsteps Training Program which will expand and enhance your knowledge of the hospitality industry.
  • The possibility of completing a second internship at another St Christopher’s Inns hostel in another city. We will ensure the tasks you undertake at this second internship will be different to your first, so you can develop your skills even more.
  • The opportunity to complete tasks required by your university or school. Your intern mentor will have regular performance meetings with you.
  • The opportunity to be employed at a St Christopher’s Inns hostel of your choice after graduating from your school or university. You will then have immediate access to the Fast Track Training Program for Former Interns.
  • Possibility of being promoted to Supervisor, Trainee Assistant Manager, Assistant Manager, Bar Manager and General Manager as your career progresses.

A number of our Supervisors, Assistant Managers and General Managers started out as interns within the company. Now they’re invaluable members of the team and their site wouldn’t be the same without them.

Are you ready to join the team?
We’d love to hear from you.

Please apply by sending your CV, photo and cover letter along with your preferred internship start and end dates to