Sandals Takes Aim at Engineering Graduates ~ Luxury-Resort Company seeks to recruit new Management Trainees~

Jamaica. March 14, 2016

Sandals Resorts International (SRI) remains committed to human resource development and has launched its latest drive to unearth bright young stars through its Management Trainee Programme (MTP).

This time around however, the Luxury-Included® resort chain is specifically seeking to exclusively identify Engineering and Facilities Management graduates from across the Caribbean.

Ideal candidates for the programme must have a first degree in Engineering and/or Facilities Management or other related discipline, from a recognized tertiary institution. In addition, shortlisted candidates must be over 21 years old, possess strong communication and organizational skills and have a clear interest for growth in the hospitality industry.

The successful candidates will experience an intensive, accelerated and practical two-year learning and development programme including exposure to all areas and departments of hotel operations with a targeted specialization of engineering and facilities management. Each Management Trainee will also be expected to contribute to the resort’s performance and service excellence.

Submissions should be made by email to mtp2016@grp.sandals.com no later than May 1, 2016. Following submissions, there will be an intense selection process including a series of extensive interviews to identify the most suitable candidates.

The Management Trainee Programme is the centerpiece of SRI’s Management Succession Planning Strategy and was originally introduced in the mid 1980’s. Other training initiatives include the Hospitality Training Programme which provides unattached youths with an introduction to various departments in the resorts. Continuous on the job training sessions, scholarship opportunities, workshops and seminars for team members are also offered through the Sandals Corporate University.

Sandals Resorts:
With 15 stunning beachfront settings, Sandals Resorts has earned a worldwide reputation for providing two people in love with the most romantic vacation experience in the Caribbean. Sandals Resorts welcomes guests to the islands of Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada with a myriad of exclusive amenities from luxurious accommodations and Butler service to gourmet specialty dining and premium wines and spirits. The award-winning Sandals Resorts is also the perfect venue for dream destination weddings, vow renewals, honeymoons, or what Sandals Resorts has coined WeddingMoons®. For more information on Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® experience, please visit www.sandals.com.

Contact: Sheryl McGaw-Douse
Group Manager, Public Relations
E-mail: Sheryl.mcgaw-douse@sri.sandals.com
Tel: (876) 527-5066