Student Internship Programs Take Off at Baha Mar:

Tue, Jul 15th 2014, 05:00 PM

Bahamian college students have the opportunity to soar this summer as the eight-week Summer Dream Team Associate program, one of three coveted student internship programs at Baha Mar, began yesterday. The internship programs are geared to students at various stages in their education.

The Junior Jet-Setter program for high school students started on July 7th while the Jet-Setter program for recent college graduates will start on July 21st. These internships provide the opportunity for students to explore careers in hospitality while experiencing the dynamic Baha Mar environment in diverse areas such as environmental planning and sustainability, creative arts, marketing and finance.

“These outstanding students are the future of the Bahamian hospitality industry. These internships at Baha Mar demonstrate the diversity of the industry and show the students that if they have the right attitude and an aptitude for service, they can have a career in hospitality regardless of their area of study,” said Baha Mar Chief Operating Officer Paul V. Pusateri. “Together, we can transform Bahamas and create a better future for our country.”

The summer programs will lay the foundation for Baha Mar’s better-than-best service culture among potential employees. While the Junior Jet-Setter program will run for two to three weeks at a time, teaching the high school students how to prepare for successful careers, the Jet-Setter and Summer Dream Team Associate interns will teach more specific workplace skills. The college students and recent graduates will learn skills such as time management, professionalism, and critical thinking in addition function-specific skills such as guest services that will prepare them for future job opportunities with Baha Mar. One of the most unique aspects of the internships will be the chance to learn service standards and global perspectives from representatives of the exclusive resort brands at Baha Mar – Grand Hyatt, Rosewood, SLS and the centerpiece of the resort, the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel.

Candidates are hand-selected for each of the programs based on their performance in school, participation in extra-curricular activities and in-person interviews with Baha Mar Academy representatives. The Junior Jet-Setter program selected only the top candidates from 350 applicants for the first session that started last week and competition for the college level programs is also healthy, as these internships can lead potential job opportunities at Baha Mar.

High school students and recent college graduates will still have the chance to participate in upcoming Junior Jet-Setter and Jet-Setter programs that will begin in the coming weeks. Applications for the Baha Mar Jet-Setter and Junior Jet-Setter programs are available at www.bahamar.com/careers/opportunities under the ‘Current Job Openings’ tab. To learn more about internship programs and career opportunities at Baha Mar please follow Baha Mar Careers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or email careers@bahamar.com.

About Baha Mar

Baha Mar, which is scheduled to open in December 2014, is set on 3,000 feet of white-sand beach just ten minutes from Nassau's newly expanded Lynden Pindling International Airport. This must-visit destination will feature an elite collection of hotel brands with gaming, entertainment, private residences, shopping and natural attractions that reflect an authentic Bahamian experience. The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, with 1,000 rooms, is the centerpiece of the resort, and includes a 100,000-square-foot Las Vegas-style casino – the largest in the Caribbean region. Baha Mar will also include a 707-room Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar, a 300-room SLS at Baha Mar, and a 200-room Rosewood at Baha Mar. Upon completion of extensive renovations, the 694-room Meliá will join Baha Mar and complete the extraordinary accommodations at the luxury resort.

Amenities will include the 18-hole, 72-par championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar; 200,000 square feet of combined, flexible, state-of-the-art convention facilities including a 2,000-seat performing arts center and an art gallery with the largest curated collection of Bahamian art in The Bahamas; 40 restaurants and bars; two spas, including the 30,000-square-foot destination spa, ESPA at Baha Mar; designer retail boutiques and 20 acres of exquisitely landscaped beach and pool experiences, including a beachfront sanctuary with native Bahamian flora and fauna, as well as a water eco-park. For more information, please visit www.bahamar.com

The sky is the limit for these high school students participating in Baha Mar’s Junior Jet-Setter program

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