Elevator: General Manager Graduate Programme
Company:
HILTON COLOGNE
location:
Middle East & Africa
Type of employment:
start of work:
Launch Your Path to Leadership with our ELEVATOR Graduate Programme!
In just 18 months, gain the skills and experience to fast-track your journey toward becoming a Hotel General Manager. With international placements, department rotations, and real-world business projects, this programme equips you to lead with confidence.
THE OPPORTUNITY
You’ll embark on an exhilarating fast track programme, guided by a structured career path - unlocking the full scope of your abilities and maximising your full-potential. You will complete two major business projects, which will support you in your growth to becoming a GM.
Further to this, you’ll be part of our Elevator Alumni, a community that will support and inspire you throughout your career. You will gain vast opportunities to interact with our wider business, gaining insights and connections that will elevate your professional journey.
WHY CHOOSE US
Embarking on our Elevator programme is designed to equip you with the essential foundation and knowledge necessary to ignite your path towards becoming a GM. Immerse yourself in a comprehensive learning journey that encompasses all vital aspects of the hotel’s core functions. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Programme Induction: Start your journey with a comprehensive introduction to our programme and our broader business.
- Learning and Development: Graduates have access to Hilton University modules, on-the-job and off-the-job learning in a range of business disciplines.
- Tailored work experience: Across all functions, taking account of any previous experience.
- Personal Development Plan: Aligned to your competency and leadership capabilities.
- Support Network: Benefit from a GM mentor and a lifelong sponsor at VP level, ensuring your progress is nurtured with regular feedback.
- Feedback and Growth: Regular career development reviews will ensure Elevator’s receive guidance and an opportunity to continually improve.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking individuals who embody the Hilton Values, possess a strong drive, commitment and flexibility. Mobility holds paramount importance in this programme, as the ideal candidate is anticipated to work in a minimum of two different countries during the programme, potentially anywhere within the EMEA region, each placement lasting nine months.
To be considered, you should have:
- Completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- Fluency in English (speaking, reading and writing).
- A second language would be considered an advantage, although not essential.
- Eligibility to work within the EMEA region.
- Full mobility across the EMEA region, along with a willingness to relocate as required by Hilton for both placements.
- The desire to become a GM.
- Prior experience working in a hotel or hospitality role would be considered an advantage, although not essential.
- Availability to start full time employment as of September 2025.
SELECTION PROCESS
There is a rigorous selection process that includes online assessments, a competency based interview with a General Manager, and a (virtual) Assessment Centre which will take place in Q1, 2025. This not only helps us identify the right candidates, but if you are selected, it is the start of your personal development journey with Hilton.
HILTON COLOGNE
Marzellenstraße 13-17, 50668 Cologne
Germany
Contact: Julia Berdi
T: +49 221 13071 2881
Julia.Berdi@Hilton.com
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