At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed this Sales & Event Internship at A Beautiful Mess in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is an internship of preferably 5 to 6 months (minimum 4 months) with an allowance of €400 per month, free lunch and dinner and flexible days and times, for students of Sales & Events, Hospitality or a related field who are fluent in English.
About A Beautiful Mess
In the restaurants of A Beautiful Mess in Amsterdam, Arnhem and Utrecht, people who once fled to the Netherlands work together with people who already lived here. Everyone has the same goal: creating a safe space for preparing and serving food and drinks in a friendly atmosphere, and the team works on that together. Dutch lessons are offered and people reintegrate into a work routine, which may lead to further education or work elsewhere. The aim is to make everyone feel at home.
The Elements of A Beautiful Mess
🍲 A restaurant that serves dishes from all over the world, prepared with love.
🏛️ An event space, cooking workshop and meeting rooms that can be used to connect.
🌱 An organization that inspires society to be open to people with a refugee background and to make the labor market more inclusive.
🧑🤝🧑 People who sought refuge in the Netherlands who co-create together with those who have always lived here.
What You Will Be Doing
📬 Answering incoming requests and managing the mailbox.
📆 Supporting reservations and organizing meetings and larger events.
📝 Writing a plan for A Beautiful Mess Impact events.
💡 Writing concept proposals and drawing up quotations.
📞 Maintaining contact with potential partners and clients.
🌍 Contributing to greater impact of A Beautiful Mess.
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Who Is Being Sought
🎓 You are following a HBO education in Sales & Events, Hospitality or a related field.
🔎 You are curious, dare to ask questions and see the opportunities.
🗣️ You are fluent in English and all other languages are a plus.
🔄 You enjoy the alternation of administrative and social activities.
❤️ You have a heart for the mission of A Beautiful Mess.
If you think you fit the mission better than the requirements, the organization invites you to send your CV anyway: maybe it is a match after all.
What A Beautiful Mess Offers
🥗 Free lunch and dinner made with love every day at A Beautiful Mess Oosterdok.
🚀 A challenging internship within a social enterprise with a clear social mission.
💶 An internship allowance of 400 euros per month and flexible days and times (32 hours per week).
🤝 Being part of a creative, driven and inclusive team that strives for positive change.
🏷️ Discount on food and drinks in the restaurant.
Internship Length and Hours
⏱️ Preferably 5 to 6 months, with a minimum of 4 months.
🕐 32 hours per week with flexible days and times.
📍 Locations of the organization: Amsterdam, Arnhem and Utrecht.
For a broader view of how funded and paid placements abroad work, the guide to paid internships abroad explains what to expect from allowances and costs.
How to Apply
The application is made through the form on the vacancy page. The form asks for your first name, last name and email (required), a phone number, your CV upload (maximum file size 2 MB) and a short introduction about yourself, your work experience and your motivation to work at A Beautiful Mess (required).
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the A Beautiful Mess internship?
The internship preferably lasts 5 to 6 months, with a minimum of 4 months. It is organized around 32 hours per week with flexible days and times.
Is the internship paid?
The organization offers an internship allowance of 400 euros per month. Interns also receive free lunch and dinner every day at A Beautiful Mess Oosterdok and a discount on food and drinks in the restaurant.
Who can apply?
The organization is looking for someone following a HBO education in Sales & Events, Hospitality or a related field who is fluent in English. Candidates who feel they fit the mission better than the requirements are invited to send their CV anyway.
What will I do as an intern?
You will answer incoming requests, manage the mailbox, support reservations, organize meetings and larger events, write concept proposals and quotations, and maintain contact with potential partners and clients.
What is the mission of A Beautiful Mess?
A Beautiful Mess works as a social enterprise where people who sought refuge in the Netherlands work together with people who have always lived there. It aims to inspire society to be open to people with a refugee background and to make the labor market more inclusive.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Link
Browse all internship opportunities on Youth Works Hub.
🔗 Apply: https://abeautifulmess.nl/en/vacancies/internships/sales-event-internship/
