Henri Willig Junior Academy
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Junior Academy

Your first job in tourism, retail, hospitality and food.

Are you aged between 14 and 21 and looking for a fun part-time job, a holiday job or your first step in your career? Welcometo the Henri Willig Junior Academy. Here, you won’t just learn how to work; you’ll also discover what it’s like to welcome guests from all over the world, showcase products, develop sales skills and be part of an international team. Whether you’re a school pupil, a student or just starting out: at Henri Willig, you’ll have the chance to gain work experience in retail, tourism, hospitality and premium food whilst learning, growing and having fun.

At Henri Willig, we welcome millions of visitors from home and abroad every year. In our shops in Amsterdam and South Holland, and at our farms in the Zaanstreek-Waterland region, you can work and learn in a flexible environment, whilst introducing guests to Dutch cheese, hospitality and craftsmanship. This means that with us, you’ll learn much more than just how to operate a till. Are you looking for a holiday job in South Holland, Amsterdam, Zaandam, Volendam, Katwoude or the Waterland region? During school holidays and the summer period, we have extra opportunities for young people who want to work more hours. Many staff members start with holiday work and then continue working part-time through our Junior Academy.

Why work at Henri Willig?

Meet people from all over the world. If you work at Henri Willig, you’ll be speaking to international visitors from all corners of the globe every day. This will naturally help you improve your language skills, communication skills and self-confidence. Earn money and develop yourself. With many part-time jobs, you end up doing the same work over and over again. At Henri Willig, you’re constantly learning new things:

  • Sales techniques
  • Hospitality
  • Product knowledge
  • Product packaging
  • Teamwork
  • Presentation / Storytelling
  • Entrepreneurship
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Flexible alongside school or university

We understand that school always comes first. That’s why we offer opportunities for weekend work, holiday work, work on public holidays, part-time jobs alongside school, and part-time jobs alongside university. There are opportunities at our farms in Zaandam, Volendam and Katwoude (Waterland / Zaanstreek region) and in our shops in South Holland and Amsterdam city centre. You’ll naturally need to be flexible enough to work in several shops. Many staff members start with holiday work and then continue as part of our Junior Academy with a part-time role.

Career progression within the Junior Academy: Many colleagues start as school pupils or students and progress to become trainee sales assistant, sales assistant, senior sales assistant or an internship as a Retail Assistant, Retail Specialist or in Retail Management.

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The Junior Academy: what to expect

The Junior Academy has been specially developed for young people aged 14 to 21.

Junior Explorer (aged 14–16)

Your first work experience.

You’ll learn:

  • How to welcome customers
  • How to present products
  • Shop support
  • The basics of hospitality
  • Working as part of a team

Ideal as a first part-time job.

Junior Ambassador (aged 17–18)

The next step in retail and hospitality.

You’ll learn:

  • How to conduct sales conversations
  • Advising international guests
  • Giving product demonstrations
  • Dealing with different cultures
  • Working independently

This is at the heart of our youth organisation.

Junior Leader (aged 19–21)

Develop yourself as a future manager.

You will learn:

  • How to mentor new colleagues
  • To take responsibility
  • Carrying out day-to-day operational tasks
  • Supporting teams
  • Develop leadership skills

Perfect for students looking to boost their CV.

Sign up!

Would you like to sign up for the junior academy? Or would you like more information first about working and developing your career at Henri Willig? Fill in the form via the sign-up button below and we’ll get in touch to answer all your questions! You might soon be part of our cheese experience! 

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Working in Tourism

Are you looking for a job in tourism? If so, Henri Willig is a unique employer.

You’ll work with international visitors every day and learn:

  • Tourism services
  • International hospitality
  • Cultural communication
  • Presentation techniques
  • Visitor experience

Many students on tourism, leisure and hospitality courses therefore choose Henri Willig for a part-time job or work placement.

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Working in Retail

Retail is about much more than just selling products.

At Henri Willig, you’ll learn:

  • Commercial thinking
  • How to give advice
  • Creating a customer experience
  • Product presentation
  • Sales skills
  • Cross-selling

These skills are valuable for virtually any future career.

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Working in the hospitality industry

Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll learn:

  • How to welcome guests
  • Providing service
  • Solving problems
  • Exceeding expectations
  • Working under pressure

Hospitality experience is one of the most highly valued types of work experience on a CV worldwide.

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Working in the Food Industry

Dutch cheese is our speciality. Cheese made with care for people, animals and nature.

At the Junior Academy, you’ll learn:

  • Product knowledge
  • Food presentation
  • Organising tastings
  • Food storytelling
  • Selling artisanal products

This will enable you to develop knowledge that is valuable within the food sector and the hospitality industry.

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An internship at Henri Willig

Would you like to start a course, or are you already studying a course in:

  • Retail
  • Tourism
  • Leisure
  • Hospitality
  • Marketing
  • Commerce
  • Food

There are also regular opportunities for:

  • Taster placements
  • MBO BOL work placements / BBL programmes
  • HBO work placements

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