Working at Motel One is like coming home to friends, where you can be your true self and where appreciation and support matter. We meet on an equal footing and see ourselves as one team: from our management to our trainees.
We create a home away from home for our guests with our shared passion for modern design and high-quality service. Our more than 95 hotels in 13 countries impress with exclusive design, high service standards and first-class inner-city locations at an attractive price.
As the founder and pioneer of the budget design concept, we are successfully expanding in the metropolises of Europe and beyond. Become part of our team and develop Motel One with us.
Job Description
Grow with us! You’re not looking for just any job after graduation? You want to shape your future, learn, and take on responsibility as a future Hotel Manager (m/f/d) – while bringing your passion for hospitality into the role? Then our Management Trainee Program is the perfect stepping stone for a career with long-term perspective at the Motel One Group.
To optimally prepare you for your future role as Hotel Manager, you will rotate between 3 hotels (Paris and 2 international hotels) over 12–18 months, gaining hands-on experience in all operational departments. Additional projects and guidance from experienced mentors will help you develop your full potential and expand your expertise.
What to expect – Your path to Hotel Management:
- Training-on-the-Job: You will rotate through all operational departments – from Front Office to Housekeeping to F&B Service – and learn what true hospitality means.
- Learning by Doing: You will actively contribute to daily operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and help shape the guest experience.
- Leadership Development: You will gain insight into leadership roles, support and observe managers, assist with team coordination and motivation, and take on your own leadership projects.
- Mentoring & Feedback: A mentor will support you throughout the entire program and beyond. A personal development plan and regular feedback sessions will help you grow.
- Training & Networking: You will attend internal training sessions and workshops at our Motel One Campus in Munich, build your professional network, and prepare for your future leadership role in the hotel industry.
Qualifications
What you bring:
- A completed degree in Hospitality / Tourism / Business Administration or a comparable diploma from a tourism school.
- At least 1 year of operational experience in various hotel departments.
- Flexibility regarding location and willingness to travel.
- You want to take on responsibility, lead by example, motivate your team, and make bold decisions. Driven by your passion for hospitality and your ambition to become a Hotel Manager you are ready for growing into a leadership role.
- Strong social skills, an open and communicative personality, and a positive attitude.
- Analytical thinking, strong quality awareness, and a high level of service orientation.
- A structured, independent, and team-oriented working style – because we achieve our goals together!
What we offer:
- Upon successful completion of the program, you will be promoted to a leadership position.
- A competitive salary, housing allowance for rotation assignments, and coverage of travel and accommodation expenses to the Motel One Campus in Munich.
- Attractive benefits offered by the Motel One Group – more information available on our careers page.
Are you ready for improving the world of hospitality?
Then apply now for our Management Trainee Program and kick-start your career with the Motel One Group!
