Young trainees run a Berlin hotel — can they handle the pressure? - video Dailymotion

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14 young trainees are running a Berlin hotel — from cooking breakfast to managing the reception. With a shortage of hospitality staff in Germany, hotels are turning to international talent.

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00:01Fiona is one of 14 trainees who run a Berlin hotel on their own.

00:05Today, Fiona is in charge of cooking breakfast for the entire hotel.

00:16For six weeks, the trainees are in charge of breakfast, housekeeping and the reception,

00:21including placing orders.

00:30The hotel managers hope that this project makes the training more attractive to young people.

00:37In Germany, there are only 43 applicants for every 100 apprenticeships in the hospitality industry.

00:44To compensate for the shortage of young talent, the hotel industry is relying on trainees from abroad.

00:52Fiona is from Indonesia, her colleague Doug from Vietnam.

00:56He came with experience in the hospitality sector but hopes for a better future in Germany.

01:14Doug is responsible for the reception desk.

01:16He plans on staying in the job when his training is finished.

01:19But first, he has to take care of the guests, making sure they have a smooth stay.

01:24Thank you very much.

Young trainees run a Berlin hotel — can they handle the pressure?

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