Management Development Program Food & Beverage Trainee

About the Role

The IGNITE – Management Development Program Food & Beverage Trainee program is an 18-month custom and immersive experience designed to cultivate future leaders within the Aman Group. The program begins with a 1-month immersion across operations, finance, human resources, and sales to gain an overview of ultra-luxury property management. Trainees will then choose to specialize in either Rooms or Food & Beverage, progressively assuming responsibilities and refining expertise.

Program Highlights

• Global Ultra-Luxury Hospitality Exposure: Opportunity to work in exciting destinations worldwide, gaining international experience.
• Dynamic, Fully Immersive Program: Real-world experience from day one, learning the intricacies of running a luxury property.
• Division Exploration: Choose a specific division (Rooms or Food & Beverage) for focused experience and growth.
• Education and Development: Personalized Individual Development Plan including on-the-job training, classroom instruction, eLearning, and self-paced learning through accredited online courses in partnership with Cornell University.
• Mentorship: Dedicated mentor provided for learning from an inspirational leader.
• Career Advancement: Program culminates in a graduation and promotion to an Assistant Manager position.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain insight into various aspects of the business through cross-functional immersion.
• Take the lead on exciting projects.
• Refine business acumen.
• Deliver excellence in guest experience and contribute positively to communities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in hospitality or a related field, attained within the last 2 years.
• 1-year work or internship experience in hospitality, luxury preferred.
• Verbal and written proficiency in English.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
• Genuine passion for luxury.
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Open-minded and adaptable to unique destination locations.
• Curious, agile, and eager to learn.
• Operationally focused.
• Desire to assume responsibility and pursue an international career.
• Positive outlook on challenging situations.
• Sense of fun.

Additional languages are advantageous.

This position will begin in March 2027 and continue for 18 months.