Food & Beverage Practical Coach

Within this position you gain the best of both worlds, working within the hospitality industry and coaching students in an educational environment in which you can convey your passion and skills. In our Teaching Hotel, the first year students of the Hotel Management School develop their practical skills on the work floor. We want our students to become the best version of themselves and shine like true hospitality stars on the work floor. And we would like you to be their inspiring example!

Who you are

You have the same passion for hospitality as we do and are able to convey this to our students. You have an established history of excellence in high‑end restaurant environments. With an eye for recognizing individual talent, you can motivate students and stimulate own initiative and responsibility. In order to coach and instruct our students in an inspiring and clear manner, your communication skills are of top level. We need someone who has the ability and initiative to work on their own as well as be a good team player. Together with your colleagues, you cover the various shifts required for the service operations. Therefore, flexibility towards working hours in line with business demands (including events, early morning, evenings and weekends) is essential. For the administrative part of the position, proficient skills of Microsoft Office programmes and POS systems are required.

What will you do?

• Responsible for the daily operations and standards in our restaurant and banqueting sections.

• Conduct training-on-the job by motivating and coaching first year students who work in the hotel as part of their bachelor program.

• Supervise trainees who work in the hotel, as well as evaluate their performance.

• Grade the students, in consultation with your colleagues, at the end of their module and process the grades in our system.

• Update digital tools of the education environment as required.

• Coordinate work schedules in conjunction with the students and colleagues.

• Together with your colleagues, share responsibility for all aspects related to cost and revenue control in the department.

• Contribute to the departmental administrative tasks, in consultation with the other coaches of the F&B department.

What we offer

To be part of a team of an enthusiastic team of hospitality professionals who share their passion with our students.

The Teaching Hotel offers a challenging and innovative working environment with learning opportunities.

A position between  0.4 – 0.8 FTE for one year, in salary scale 7 with a minimum of

€ 2,950.65 and a maximum of € 4,084.93 gross per month based on fulltime.

To this is added holiday allowance (8%) , a fixed year-end bonus (8.3%) and a generous number of holidays.

Teaching Hotel Chateau Bethlehem, who we are

Hotel Management School Maastricht (HMSM), part of Zuyd Hogeschool, is globally recognized as one of the best Hotel Management Schools. Teaching Hotel Château Bethlehem (THCB) is the practical learning ground for HMSM students and is an integral part of the educational program. This boutique hotel which is situated right beside the campus of the university in a historic castle, consists of 26 uniquely designed rooms, a bar, a restaurant and several meeting spaces. We are welcoming actual, external guests in an educational environment for overnight stays, business meetings and leisure events. Our guests have real expectations and are looking, for “the hotel experience”. This gives the position an extra dimension on top of regular operational and administrative responsibilities.

Would you first like to get to know us better?

For enquiries, please feel free to contact Mr Luc Partouns, General manager Teaching Hotel, via telephone number 06 34300987, or via e mail luc.partouns@zuyd.nl to make an appointment!

Would you like to apply?

Have you become enthusiastic? Then simply respond via the apply button.

Deadline: May 26th, 2026

We look forward to receive your application!

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.