In July, a group of 9 students from Kwidzyn, Poland, were hosted by euroMind in Malaga, to carry out a two weeks-long internship placement. Here, they were working as housekeepers, cooks, pastry cooks, receptionists.

During the internship, students had the opportunity to work and learn new information, meet people, and make new friends.
Housekeepers were checking if the rooms have been vacated before cleaning. Making beds daily and changing bed linen. Vacuum cleaning carpets, floors, and upholstery. Cleaning bathrooms and supplying fresh towels and toiletries. Checking and restocking tea, coffee, sugar, milk, and mini-bar supplies.

Receptionists were using reservation systems to do individual or group check-in and check-out procedures. Receiving orders from the hotel’s guests. Familiarizing with procedures that allow guests to lengthen or shorten their stay or to change their room to another one. Updating systems regarding the availability of hotel rooms.

Cooks were preparing the ingredients for consumption or cooking. Washing, peeling, cutting fruit and vegetables as well as cutting meat. Checking the quality of food, tasting, smelling, punching with utensils, etc. Weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients according to recipes and personal judgment with the use of available kitchen appliances and equipment. Adjusting the temperature of other kitchen equipment depending on the dishes being prepared. Seasoning and cooking meals according to recipes, personal judgment, or experience, using.

Pastry cooks were mixing raw materials and additional products in appropriate quantities preparing different types of dough and creams. Making and decorating different types of tarts, pastries, and cookies according to the basic pastry techniques. Decorating pastry products. Pack freshly prepared products for sale. Ordering the place of work. Controlling the temperature and humidity of chambers and ovens, as well as the time of fermentation and baking.

During their stay in Malaga, the trainees not only developed their work skills, but they also took part in different cultural activities such as Malaga tour, Malaga Boat Trip Catamaran, and workshops which allowed them to get acquainted with Spanish culture and feel like Spanish people in the city of Malaga.

The group was given very intensive Spanish lessons with our Spanish Teacher. euroMind’s teaching methods were very effective as they made learning fun through playing games and creating an enjoyable atmosphere in the class. The Spanish classes can be described in 2 words: dynamic and practical!