Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Server/bartender
- Start Date: 2010
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Palm Beach Gardens,
USA - Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
- Roles: Leisure and Hospitality, Sport/Sports Management, Travel and Tourism
- Reviewer’s Course: Business Studies
- Reviewer’s University: University of Ulster
- Review Date:
Troon golf
Company Sector
Job Title: Server/bartender
Overall Rated 8.7
★★★★★★★★★☆
The Role
- Role Description
working as a server and bartender in a busy golf country club in palm beach gardens in florida.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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very good experience very relevant to hospitality
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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we formed such a great team, met so many different people from all over the world
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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met some amazing managers, had plenty to teach us all and always helped us with things in work and outside.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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very very busy in season time but not too busy when out of season
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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learnt to work with a managers point of view
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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learnt alot about hospitality and work in country clubs and restaurants, hopefully skills i can transfer to anything i do in the future
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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alot of fun working with people from so many different countries
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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organised through Butler Search Group, very professional
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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alot was passed on but could have been more hands on
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Subsidised Canteen
- Sports and Social Club
- Subsidised/Company Gym
- National Travel
- International Travel
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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there are alot of opportunities to move to different jobs and sites within the organisation
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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very good to be among other young people work hard and play hard
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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quite an expensive area of florida
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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great clubs and great location near miami and orlando!
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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whatever you are interested in
- In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?
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very very worthwhile to get to another country
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