Description

The Food & Beverage Operations Internship is designed to provide hands-on experience across multiple operational areas within hospitality and culinary management. This internship offers exposure to both front-of-house and back-of-house operations, allowing the intern to develop a well-rounded understanding of food service, banquet execution, catering coordination, guest experience management, and hospitality administration within a professional hospitality environment.

Requirements

Pastry Operations

• Support daily pastry production, preparation, and plating 
• Assist with dessert presentation and kitchen organization 
• Gain exposure to menu development and recipe preparation 
• Maintain cleanliness and organization within the pastry kitchen 
• Learn inventory awareness and kitchen workflow procedures 

Catering Sales & Event Planning

• Assist with event planning and coordination 
• Support client communication and administrative tasks 
• Review banquet event orders (BEOs) and event logistics 
• Assist with coordinating food and beverage services for events 
• Observe catering sales and operational processes 

Front of House Management

• Gain experience in dining room operations and guest service standards 
• Assist with staff coordination and daily service management 
• Support floor operations during service periods 
• Learn hospitality leadership and communication practices 
• Observe operational procedures and guest experience management 

Seasonal Food Outlet Management

• Support management of seasonal food and beverage outlets 
• Assist with service flow and operational efficiency during peak periods 
• Maintain inventory awareness and restocking procedures 
• Support guest service and overall guest experience 
• Learn high-volume seasonal operation management 

Banquet Kitchen Operations

• Assist with large-scale event preparation and execution 
• Support banquet kitchen organization and food production 
• Learn banquet timing, coordination, and workflow management 
• Assist with setup and breakdown for events 
• Maintain sanitation and organizational standards 

Banquet Service Operations

• Assist with banquet setup, execution, and breakdown 
• Learn event flow and front-of-house banquet coordination 
• Support communication between service and culinary teams 
• Observe private event operations and guest management 
• Gain exposure to large-scale event execution 

Finance & Administrative Exposure

• Gain general exposure to hospitality financial operations 
• Observe budgeting, purchasing, and cost-control practices 
• Assist with basic administrative and organizational tasks 
• Learn how financial planning supports food and beverage operations 
• Develop an understanding of operational reporting and inventory tracking 

Human Resources Exposure

• Gain exposure to hospitality human resources operations 
• Assist with employee engagement and appreciation initiatives 
• Observe scheduling, onboarding, and team communication processes 
• Learn about workplace culture and staff development practices 
• Support general administrative functions related to team operations