ANOUK WILLEMS
Reservations & Brand Communications Manager
“On my first day at Zoku I became part of an incredible tribe. Every day I’m challenged and invited to try new things. At Zoku it’s people first, and I couldn’t think of a more inspiring and exciting place to work.”
BRITT SCHEPERS
Sidekick
“The Zoku team is a real family! I feel genuinely rewarded for my efforts and ideas; I love the continuous trainings. You have to work pretty hard but it’s worth it. Bonus: spectacular views over Amsterdam.”
MARA ROMERO
HR Coordinator
“Spending your time here at Zoku is all about discovering yourself, learning and adapting to other cultures and languages and most important of all; uncover how to make someone genuinely happy.”
HARLEY ROGERS
Duty Manager
“Working with caring and open-minded internationals in an exciting and fresh company, I am encouraged to challenge the traditional mind-set but above all create happiness and this is a two-way street.”
DIDZIS SKARIS
Maintenance
“Zoku is like my playground. I’m so proud to be working between such energetic and motivated people that give me the opportunity to learn new skills, talents and harness my creativity at the same time.”
NATALIE DEARDEN
Graphic Design Intern
“Zoku has given me the freedom and responsibility to grow both as an employee and as an individual. Each day is unique and allows me to overcome new challenges and learn new things.”
ROMAN KULIK
Development Manager
“I’m glad to be working for Zoku, a dynamic company with an exciting mission. Apart from inspiring work, we have a great team, where our relationships develop into friendships outside of the office.”
JAMES CROSSLEY
Sidekick
“Zoku has been one of the best employers I've ever had, putting trust and support into everything I do (even supporting me in my personal projects), as well as providing an overall positive atmosphere for everyone.”
MERISHA CLAY
Construction & Design Project Manager
“As an expat, I love that there’s a family-like atmosphere at Zoku. You instantly feel part of a team and your opinions are not only valued but sought after, making it a valuable learning environment.”
Dreams don't work
unless you do
At Zoku we love good coffee, jelly beans, Toby, Leroy and Alfred (our fish), karaoke, birthdays (especially the cake!), working hard but playing harder, glitter, jam session evenings, plants, beautiful sunsets, IJWit, (weird) jokes and hugs instead of handshakes.
There are 5 company values that truly define Zoku’s culture. These values are at the heart of Zoku, and everything we do is based on them. Curious to learn more about them and see if they fit your personality? Check them out below.
Zoku means family
From welcoming residents to Zoku to making the best coffee. From managing their reservations to…… anything else that might come up. We’re entrepreneurial spirits who aim to provide the best possible service in the broadest sense. There are no separate teams at Zoku. It’s a cliché, but it’s true: we aim for that family feeling working together, creating the best Zoku experience for our residents, members, visitors and each other. We love Zoku outings, sing karaoke, go Apenkooien or vrijmibo’en. (we’ll explain those last two when you’re here.)
In this house
Zoku Job Openings
Real Estate
Development Manager
Amsterdam
Flexible starting date
Duty Manager
Vienna
Starting Spring 2021
Sidekick
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
Kitchen
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
Graphic Design
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting June/July 2021
Night
Sidekick
Copenhagen
Starting Q1 2021
Maintenance
Vienna
Starting Spring 2021
Maintenance
Copenhagen
Starting December 2020
Sidekick
Intern
Copenhagen
Starting Q1 2021
Kitchen
Intern
Copenhagen
Starting Q1 2021
Duty Manager
Intern
Vienna
Starting Spring 2021
Sidekick
Intern
Vienna
Starting Spring 2021
Kitchen
Intern
Vienna
Starting Spring 2021
Our Values
TAKE CARE
We believe friends, coworkers and residents are the same thing
Work as a team, treat residents, colleagues and partners as family, stick to your promises, take time to reflect, take good care of yourself and care for the environment.
BE THE BUS DRIVER
Don’t wait for an opportunity, create it
Take ownership and responsibility for your own actions and development, let Zoku empower you, come with solutions instead of problems, be proactive and lead by example.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Dreams don’t work unless you do
Never settle for OK, settle for amazing. Create sharable stories and get the most out of every opportunity, work smarter, meet targets, stay ahead of the game by maintaining your flexibility and push the world forward together.
SUNNY SIDE UP
Always look at the bright side
Work with energy, positivity, optimism and a lot of humor (don’t take yourself too serious at times) and deal with setbacks by seeing them as learning opportunities.
ALWAYS BETA
Great things never come from comfort zones
Continuously re-invent yourself, grow, develop and learn, give feedback, be open to change, have the courage to challenge the status quo and think of smart solutions.
The Team
We don’t believe in the usual layered structure of “executive” this and “supervisor-assistant-VP-of-everything” that. We believe there is one team, with one mission: to create the most desired home base for travelling professionals.
Zoku is an entirely new hotel concept run by a team of passionate, happy gang of kindred spirits. Zoku isn’t a conventional hotel, nor do we intend to be one. Just a few examples…
THE ZOKU’S
A Zoku: [Zo-qoo] ~ noun: a person working at Zoku, who loves his/her job with a passion, wants to make a difference in this world, doesn’t take him/herself too serious and loves people plus making them happy.
- Coming from all over the world, we speak a mix of 20 languages and a bunch of hyper-local dialects.
- The team consists of ± 50 people, of which 55% guys and 45% girls.
- We love it when people are themselves: no need to suit up every day for work, come as you are, crack jokes, work hard but don’t forget to play.
- We don’t believe in “back of house” or separate offices for everyone: all Zokus work in open-plan spaces right in between residents or colleagues;
- During your lunch break we do not expect you to have a bite in some dark cantina in the hotel basement. Instead, you can just sit in between residents on the long communal tables and soak up the social vibe while having one of Zoku’s tasty, healthy dishes. For those working at the office, we have a cosy area where we prepare lunch all together.
What’s in it for you?
When you work at Zoku, it goes without saying that you get your monthly pay check and the working equipment you need to be able to perfectly do your job. Nevertheless, we like to say that working at Zoku also goes hand in hand extra ‘cherries on the cake’. We offer an exciting job in a dynamic start-up environment, the possibility to be actively involved in the Zoku community events & activities, great discounts with our partners, cool work outfits for operations (no more looking like a log!) and many more awesome benefits.
TAKE CARE
At Zoku we provide healthy food for your body, regular feedback for your mind and a warm welcome in the family. We take everyone with in making sure the planet is not forgotten – as we are aware of the fact that there is no planet B.
BE THE BUS DRIVER
At Zoku all positions have several roles and responsibilities, and nothing is set in stone. Everyone actively takes on new responsibilities and challenges. Everyone’s smart observations and input is most welcome, we learn together.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
We want to play a role in helping you realize your dreams, through the connections you make with our residents, personal and professional development possibilities, discovering yourself and in the future exchanges with other Zokus globally.
SUNNY SIDE UP
We know when its time for fun stuff, we love celebrating success and having drinks together. Everyone at Zoku is enrolled in our reward program as we like to share Zoku’s success with everyone.
ALWAYS BETA
We offer both learning & development opportunities to get better at work and better in life and we strive to promote from within for current and future hotels. You can see us as a sort of playground where you can try new things and experiment at all times.
Welcome to Zoku
A place you can call a second home, even on your first visit.
So much more than a long stay hotel. It’s a neighborhood.
Where the neighbors borrow more than a cup of sugar.
They share ideas and ambitions.
They mix the local lowdown with the global highlights.
Where the word on the street keeps you streets ahead.
For this is a ‘good company’ company where everyone can bring their dreams to the table.
Where those busy connecting the world can catch up with each other and the scene surrounding them.
Smart and uncompromising, Zoku is a hive of smart lofts and friendly spaces, designed so you can stay connected, well rested and throw yourself into your work, your play and our city.
This is a place that is furnished to fit, not to split.
Encouraging each other to live, not exist.
To dream, not sleep.
To smarten up, rather than dumb down.
To go at it together, rather than alone.
Together we can work hard, play strong and rest easy.
Whilst we blur borders, combine cultures and live our dreams.
Live Zoku
