Experience Reports

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In the following, you can read authentic and relevant reports from our colleagues that document the exciting and varied everyday life at Weissenhaus. They are concrete evidence of exceptional cooperation and an instructive working environment in the interests of our remarkable guest clientele, in compliance with all our defined quality standards and in line with our corporate philosophy.

Trainee hotel management

Alexandra Jahn

A really great place to learn a lot!

"My training as a hotel management assistant at Weissenhaus has shaped me in every respect. Responsibility, flexibility, team spirit and cordiality are just a few of the qualities I was able to experience and learn here.

The hotel industry is a varied, fascinating and also promising path into the professional future of a young person who still wants to experience and see a lot. I fell in love with Weissenhaus right on my trial work day and it was an educational but also challenging relationship. Weissenhaus is always growing and developing and it is incredibly exciting to feel how much dedication and perfection we take care of our guests to make their stay unforgettable.

My highlights during my apprenticeship were, on the one hand, my one-month Erasmus internship in Malta: through good grades and diligent work, Weissenhaus gave me my first experience abroad. On the other hand, working at the front office and in the Courtier restaurant, where hospitality takes on a whole new meaning.

I am very proud and happy that I got the chance to learn and develop so many new things for my life and that's why Weissenhaus was my training like no other."

EHL Intern

Laura Grassi

My Internship at WEISSENHAUS!

"I am currently in my first bachelor's year at the École Hotelière de Lausanne. The hotel industry has fascinated me since I was a child and I already knew back then that I would like to run my own hotel one day. The varied daily routine, looking after guests and working with different people on a daily basis are just some of the reasons why I chose a future in the hotel industry.

An important part of my studies are the two compulsory internships, one of which takes place in the preparatory year. I was able to complete this from 21 September 2020 to 2 November 2020 at the Relais & Chateaux Grand Village Resort & Spa Weissenhaus. During this time, I worked as a service employee in the breakfast restaurant Kavaliershaus and in the restaurant Bootshaus Mise-en-place, serving food and drinks and looking after guests. On the other hand, I was able to assist in housekeeping with the cleaning of the suites
On the other hand, I was able to assist in housekeeping with the cleaning of the suites, check the cleaned rooms and help in the in-house laundry. I was trained very well, quickly integrated into the various teams and given a lot of trust and responsibility. My superiors and co-workers always supported me with answers and advice.

I will especially remember the sparkling wine tasting organised for employees and the "Welcome Day", where we were shown around the Schlossgut and the philosophy of the resort was explained to us personally by Mrs Nagel.

Weissenhaus is a unique resort, which is why the work was very varied, interesting and challenging."

GUEST RELATION MANAGER

Yannick Freudenreich

My workplace like no other!

"My journey on WEISSENHAUS

... began with a dual study program in business administration with a focus on tourism at the Schleswig-Holstein Cooperative State University in Lübeck.

Three-month study blocks alternating with practical phases at WEISSENHAUS enabled an excellent link between theory and practice. After three years, I can not only look back with pride on completing my Bachelor's degree, but also on successfully completing my training as a hotel specialist and obtaining my training certificate.

The WEISSENHAUS Private Nature Luxury Resort was the perfect place for me to train and is still a wonderful place to continue my journey in the hotel industry. As Guest Relation Manager, I get to work in one of the most beautiful places in Europe and learn from the most experienced and talented people in the industry every day. Working where others go on vacation - an inflationary phrase that applies to WEISSENHAUS like nowhere else. A facility that never ceases to amaze me, combined with a particularly dedicated team that makes this place shine every day. A team whose goal is not just to make guests happy, but to inspire them.
Together, we inspire our guests, master the greatest challenges, create unforgettable moments, make the impossible possible and set new standards.
Set sail for WEISSENHAUS and be there when we say: Welcome to WEISSENHAUS, it's great to have you here!"

Supervisor Reservations

Jessica Stein

More than just a workplace

"After successfully completing my Bachelor's degree in International Tourism Management in June 2018, I was looking for an internship for the summer. But already during the interview in the hall of mirrors of the castle, it was clear to me: I don't want to leave here! To my great luck, the originally planned summer internship developed directly into a one-year hotel management trainee programme, which WEISSENHAUS offered me. During my trainee period, I was given the opportunity to get to know all departments in detail and so I was deployed everywhere from housekeeping to service to marketing. It quickly became clear that my future would lie in sales and I was very grateful to be able to start a permanent position as an event & reservation coordinator directly after my trainee. In the meantime, I am responsible for individual sales as a reservation supervisor together with our sales management and in close cooperation with our management. I love being able to advise and look after our guests every day anew and thus lay the foundation for a successful and unforgettable stay.

WEISSENHAUS is so much more than just a workplace. From personal experience, I can say with certainty that the work here is challenging in every respect and equally fulfilling. Those who join our team and fulfil their tasks with dedication and diligence receive personal and individual support wherever possible. You learn something new every day, you are trusted and entrusted with responsibility. Every single team member gives their best every day to make our resort what it is today and will be tomorrow. We are all passionate about hosting - that alone makes our resort so special."

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