Food & Beverage Intern

Discovery Land Company • Coeur d'Alene, ID

9d

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Internship Program introduces aspiring hospitality professionals to luxury service standards, food and beverage operations, and leadership development within a private club environment. The intern serves as an active member of the Gozzer Ranch Food & Beverage team while participating in structured leadership development. Through hands-on training, observation, mentorship, and project-based learning, the intern gains exposure to member service, hospitality operations, team leadership, business management, and food and beverage financial fundamentals. The program is intended to prepare future hospitality leaders through meaningful learning experiences and exposure to the operational and business functions of a successful private club.

The intern supports dining, banquet, special event, tournament, and member activities; learns the established Sequence of Service and food and beverage offerings; and develops service and leadership skills through structured sessions, coaching, and operational participation. The role also provides exposure to administrative systems, inventory, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, financial statements, revenue generation, labor management, and operational efficiency. Interns participate in internship reflections, evaluations, and an end-of-program presentation.

Requirements

• Current college student or recent graduate pursuing Hospitality Management, Business, Tourism, Culinary Arts, Recreation, or a related field.
• Passion for hospitality, service, leadership, and personal development.
• Desire to learn private club operations and luxury hospitality standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to receive coaching and feedback.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interpret and execute verbal and written instructions, policies, procedures, and operational objectives with minimal supervision.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to bend, reach, lift, carry, and move materials and supplies.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds independently or with assistance.
• Ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as business levels require.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance, positive attitude, and high level of service excellence consistent with Discovery Land Company standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver service consistent with Gozzer Ranch and Discovery Land Company standards and build relationships with members and guests.
• Learn and execute the established Sequence of Service and develop knowledge of menu items, ingredients, preparations, and allergens.
• Assist service teams with dining, banquet, and special event operations; support signature events, tournaments, and member activities.
• Anticipate member needs and participate in member recovery and service enhancement discussions.
• Participate in structured leadership development sessions and learn communication, team-building, accountability, coaching, and feedback practices.
• Lead at least one pre-shift meeting with coaching and feedback from Food & Beverage leadership, and participate in post-meeting discussions.
• Gain exposure to daily Food & Beverage operations, administrative systems, and organizational communication.
• Shadow inventory counts, ordering processes, and purchasing practices; learn budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and Food & Beverage profit and loss statements.
• Gain exposure to revenue generation, labor management, inventory control, and operational efficiency.
• Assist Food & Beverage leadership with member-service requests, operational projects, and assignments as directed.
• Collaborate with team members across departments, support operational and service goals, and maintain professionalism and accountability.
• Participate in internship reflections, evaluations, and end-of-program presentations.
• Represent Gozzer Ranch and Discovery Land Company with integrity and professionalism both on and off duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed