Food and Beverage Operations Internship
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club•Norfolk, VA
About The Position
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
- Catering Sales & Event Planning
- Front of House Management
- Seasonal Food Outlet Management
- Banquet Kitchen Operations
- Banquet Service Operations
- Finance & Administrative Exposure
- Human Resources Exposure
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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