The Role
12‑month hospitality internship in the USA at 4- or 5‑star resorts offering rotational, hands-on training across Culinary, Food & Beverage and Rooms Division. Program combines practical work experience, cultural exchange, and paid employment to offset program fees. Participants return to South Africa after 12 months to apply learned skills locally. Candidates must meet student/graduate or work-experience eligibility and satisfy age, language, passport, vaccination and financial requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
OVC is proud to be working hand in hand with our local and international partners to offer young South Africans the opportunity to work in the USA for 1 year on a hospitality internship program at leading resorts and hotels throughout the USA.
Now is the time to gather valuable international work experience in the field of Culinary, F&B and Rooms Division positions. The program training plans are put together on a rotational basis during the 12 months, so you will work within different departments and roles throughout the resorts to gain as much knowledge and experience in your field. On your return to South Africa, you would be able to include this international work experience and continue to climb the ladder within the industry locally!
Program Objectives:
- Practical hands-on training in your field of study or work experience
- Cultural Exchange – to learn about America and to share your SA culture with America
- Learn the American hospitality industry from a 4 or 5* resort and hotel in the USA and bring this knowledge back to SA
- 12 Month placement only – you will return to SA prior the end of 12 months
- Earn money to pay back your program fee while working!
Requirements
Requirements
1. Must be a current full-time student at a post-secondary ministerially recognized institute outside the USA
OR
2. Must have completed studies and if no valid work experience must enter the US within 12 months of last exam date
OR
3. If graduated more then 12 months ago then the applicant must have a qualification with at least 12 months work experience in their field of study
OR
4. Have at least 5 years of work experience outside the United States in a specific occupation
IN ADDITION
- 19-35 years
- Proficient in English
- We accept SA and Namibian passport holders (Other foreign passport holders will be considered on a case by case scenario
- Finances available to pay for the program costs listed below
- Good budgeting skills
- Hard working, efficient, committed to a 12-month placement
* Only vaccinated travelers will be allowed to apply for a J1 Visa to partake in the Hospitality program. (Recognized Vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson)
Skills Required
- Meet one of the eligibility routes: (1) current full‑time student at a recognized post‑secondary institute outside the USA; OR (2) completed studies and enter the US within 12 months of last exam date; OR (3) graduated >12 months ago and have at least 12 months relevant work experience; OR (4) at least 5 years work experience outside the US in a specific occupation
- Age between 19 and 35 years
- Proficient in English
- South African or Namibian passport holders accepted (other foreign passports considered case‑by‑case)
- Have finances available to pay program costs
- Good budgeting skills
- Hardworking, efficient, and committed to a 12‑month placement (must return to South Africa prior to end of 12 months)
- Only vaccinated travelers may apply for a J‑1 visa (accepted vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson)
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