ANOUK WILLEMS
Reservations Coordinator
“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.”
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.”
MARA ROMERO
Duty Manager Intern
“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.”
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.”
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.”
DIDZIS SKARIS
Handyman
“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.”
MERISHA CLAY
Construction & Design
“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.”
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.”
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 cliche, 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 vrimibo’en (we’ll explain those last two when you’re here).
In this house
Zoku Job Openings
Sales Manager
Copenhagen
Starting August 2020
Head Chef
Copenhagen
Starting September 2020
Duty Manager
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Junior Financial
Controller
Amsterdam
Starting November 2020
Duty Manager
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting December 2020
Sidekick
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
Reservations and
Communications Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
Rollout
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
Rollout
Intern
Starting July 2020
Pre-Opening HR
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
Finance
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
Marketing
Intern
Amsterdam
Starting February 2021
HR Coordinator
Copenhagen
Starting October 2020
Maintenance
Copenhagen
Starting September 2020
Sidekick
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Night Sidekick
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Meeting & Events
Sidekick
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Chef
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Kitchen
Helper
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Kitchen
Intern
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Duty Manager
Intern
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Sidekick
Intern
Copenhagen
Starting November 2020
Sales Manager
Vienna
Starting Q4 2020
Head Chef
Vienna
Starting Q4 2020
Duty Manager
Intern
Vienna
Starting February 2021
Sidekick
Intern
Vienna
Starting February 2021
Kitchen
Intern
Vienna
Starting February 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.
