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Architecture Internship at an Eco Resort in Bangladesh

Posted by on April 3rd, 2012

Title: Architecture Intern

Number of Open Positions: 1

Location: Jessore, Bangladesh

Duration: 8 weeks

Salary: 15,000 Tk/ month (room, board, and transportation within Bangladesh are provided; students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Bangladesh)

Job Description:
Panigram Resort will be a socially and environmentally responsible spa resort located in southern Bangladesh. We are developing a luxury boutique resort with a spa and wellness center that protects the natural and cultural heritage of Bangladesh, provides authentic and distinctive travel experiences to discerning travelers, promotes sustainable development, and improves the quality of life in the host community. As part of our socially responsible initiatives we are helping some of the local entrepreneurs develop small businesses that will cater to the incoming resort industry (i.e. coconut stand by the side of the river, handicraft village, etc.) The local government has given Panigram Resort some land next to a small lake that is currently inhabited by disadvantaged women to use to develop a handicraft village. The architecture intern will work with the entrepreneur intern to design buildings for the handicraft village that are beautiful,  affordable, and fit in with the local vernacular (mud and bamboo huts with thatched roofs).  Interns also act as ambassadors for Panigram Resort in our host community and are expected to participate in other activities with the villagers such as Friday English lessons with children and movie night.

Panigram Resort is still under construction, so the interns will be staying in apartments in Jessore City, which is about an hour’s drive from the project site. The accommodation is very basic (no air conditioning, basic furnishings and bathrooms, etc.), but it is a fun environment as all of the interns stay together.

Interns are given some basic Bangla lessons when they arrive so that they can communicate with the villagers. The Bangladeshi people are very warm and hospitable and our past interns have formed some strong bonds with the community.

For logistic reasons, we require all of the interns to arrive on June 1 and complete the full 8 week internship ending on July 30; please only apply if you are able to attend on these dates.

Qualifications:
•    Architecture major at an accredited design school
•    Has completed at least their sophomore year
•    Independent worker
•    Comfortable working in foreign cultures

To Apply:
Please send your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the internship to hr@panigram.com with the subject “Architecture Internship” by April 30, 2012. (Applications without cover letters will not be accepted.)

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Hotel Intern from Germany Arrives!

Posted by on March 6th, 2012

Isabel Kasprowiak is a passionate, hard-working hotel student from Germany. She will spend three months in Bangladesh helping us craft an HR policy that aligns with our mission of responsible hospitality.

Isabel Kasprowiak

Isabel Kasprowiak

I am sitting in my Jessore-based office wearing a wonderful pink shalwar kameez (local dress) surrounded by my lovely colleagues who are chatting and laughing. I My name is Isabel Kasprowiak and I am German-Filipino; I was born and raised in Germany. Travelling, experiencing foreign countries, and visiting my Asian relatives has characterized my entire life.

I am a senior in the Saxion Hospitality Business School in Deventer, Netherlands. My study exchange year in Barcelona and my experience working in Bangkok, Ireland, and Spain have instilled in me a diverse understanding of different cultures and people. During my studies I recognized that sustainability is the future of a new, fresh, and innovative hospitality industry. Consequently, the internship with Panigram seemed like a unique opportunity for challenging myself and broadening my horizon. Currently I am working on a sustainable HR strategy for Panigram, and I am actively involved in the recruitment and training process of its staff. The HR strategy will represent Panigram’s mission of being not only environmental, but also socially responsible, consequently we are trying to include as many local staff as possible.

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Spa Manager

Posted by on December 12th, 2011

Panigram is engaging in the search of an exceptional individual prepared to join the executive team as Spa Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the opening and management of the Panigram spa with essential functions including and not limited to:

  • Develop the Panigram Spa Manual corresponding to the Panigram spa menu and treatment protocols
  • Oversee the recruitment, induction, training development, appraisal and discipline of all spa colleagues
  • Ensure that the Spa operations meet with the standards described in the Spa Manual.
  • Ensure that the spa operation comply with all of the Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Maximize customer satisfaction with unique hospitality and services
  • Assure financial and business performance of the Spa
  • Develop and execute the spa marketing plan

Applicants shall have the following experience, qualifications and skills:

  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the Hotel or related Industry
  • Minimum 3 years as therapists
  • Minimum 2 years in management role
  • Relevant therapy qualifications (anatomy and physiology, a minimum of three international therapies including Ayurveda spa therapy)
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Second language preferred
  • Able to perform treatment, train therapists, conduct yoga or Tai Chi class as require
  • Excellent negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Fully computer literate
  • Budgetary and financial analysis capabilities are a must

Should you be interested in applying for this position, we invite you to send us (at hr@panigram.com) your resume along with a letter of motivation telling us why you believe your recruitment would contribute to the rapid positioning of Panigram as one of the most renowned spas in the world. Make sure to emphasize how, as a proven industry expert, you have provided a true competitive advantage to the properties you have worked for. The cover letter is as important as your resume, so please take care in writing it and make sure all documents you submit have been proofread. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.

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Human Resources Manager

Posted by on July 6th, 2011

Number of Open Positions: 1

Location: Jessore

Job Description:
Panigram is currently seeking to fill the dynamic and strategic position of Human Resources Manager. As part of the opening team and a member of the Panigram Executive Committee, the Human Resources Manager will participate in the total management of the resort. Essential functions include and are not limited to:

  • Craft and execute the Panigram’s Human Resources opening, medium and long-term strategy.
  • Direct and coordinate human resources activities to hire, train, and develop the employees of the resort.
  • Maintain and administer employment, wage and salary, benefit, and incentive programs.
  • Establish, maintain and ensure adherence to all personnel-related policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and maintain operating budget. Participate in the budget process as it relates to staffing, productivity, benefit costs, and employee/labor relations costs.
  • Develop, maintain and coordinate departmental specific programs that provide management/supervisory development skills including Train the Trainer, life & safety, anti-harassment…
  • Maintain hotel’s human resources information system so as to provide accurate employee records.
  • Monitor hotel’s compliance with all applicable laws.

Qualifications:
Although it is not required for the candidates to have previous experience in the hospitality industry, they must have three to five years of responsibility and management in the following areas:

  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Wage and salary administration
  • Benefits
  • Training
  • Employee/labor relations
  • Organizational development, and
  • Payroll

Line operations management and labor related experience preferred. The candidate must also have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and be fluent in the primary languages (Bengali and English) used in the workplace. Intermediate computational ability, knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary and financial analysis capabilities are a must.

This “hands on” position will be located in Jessore. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application Information:
Should you be interested in applying for this position, please fill out the online application form here. Please be sure to include your resume and a cover letter telling us how your previous work experiences make you confident in your ability to approach strategic staffing, ensure talent will receive comprehensive training, and create a safe and productive work environment while managing expenses within approved budget constraints. Make sure to emphasize how, as a proven process facilitator and change agent, you intend to contribute to the success of Panigram. The cover letter is as important as your resume, so please take care in writing it and make sure all documents you submit have been proofread. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.

To apply, please click here.

Questions can be directed to: hr@panigram.com.

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Introducing the Interns…

Posted by on June 13th, 2011

We have a great group of interns this year, all architects who will be helping us construct our site office to test out our mud building techniques.

Bradley Kinsey

Bradley Kinsey

Raised on steak, potatoes, and public pools, Bradley was your quintessential product of the American midwest. While the suburbs of Chicago offered him a side yard and picket fence, the idea of  varying topography and open space was all too alluring, so he packed up for the University of Colorado. While at C.U., Bradley’s appetite for new cultures was heightened as he studied abroad in Italy and traveled throughout Europe with the university’s snowboard team. When it was time to move on, Brooklyn, New York came calling to him with a similar lure as Colorado, being the pursuit of architecture and the excitement of a foreign land. Read the rest of this entry »

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Summer Media Internship

Posted by on February 24th, 2011

Number of Open Positions: 1

Internship Period: We are looking for a media intern throughout the year

Job Description:

The Panigram Resort summer internship is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in a foreign culture and get hands-on experience developing a resort from the ground-up. Your office will be the Panigram project site, located in the beautiful Jessore District of southern Bangladesh. Our past interns have designed and built pavilions, researched alternative energy, and taught English to local school children. We are looking for intrepid, adventurous students who are not afraid to take initiative. Because the conditions at Panigram can be both physically and mentally challenging, we want to hire students who can easily adapt to different cultures and can handle a camping-type of environment (the accommodations in Jessore are very basic.)

The media intern will be responsible for documenting the design and construction progress and the internship experience through photography, blogging, and video. This intern will need to prepare a blog entry (with photos) and a small 5-10 minute video clip each week to post on our website. The media intern will also be responsible for building up our social networking presence.

Qualifications:

Sophomore, Junior, and Seniors majoring in journalism, communications, or media are invited to apply. Must have experience with videography and video editing. The intern should also have excellent writing skills and experience with photography. Knowledge of various social media sites (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc. is also essential.)

Other:

Interns will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from Bangladesh. Housing, food, and transportation within Bangladesh will be provided along with a small stipend for incidental expenses.

Click here to apply!

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Winter Interns Work on Alternative Energy Project

Posted by on January 23rd, 2011

A couple of months ago a student from Cornell emailed me. She said that she had applied for the summer internship last year at Panigram, but unfortunately was not selected. She said that she really wanted to work for my company and was wondering if she could come do a winter internship with me. I thought that three weeks was too short for an internship, but I was impressed with her initiative, and I always enjoy working with students, so I agreed. Her friend Cat (another Cornell engineering student) decided to join her. Read the rest of this entry »

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