Hospitality/Food & Beverage Intern - The Little Nell - Summer 2026

The Little Nell•Aspen, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospitality/Food & Beverage Intern will participate in partnership with their University’s internship program and the hotel with an objective to enhance their hotel and food product knowledge while gaining an overall understanding of the operation and its outlets through training and exposure. Depending upon individual initiative, previous work experience and business demands, each Intern will be assigned to one position within the F&B department. The Little Nell F&B department is made up of several outlets: Element 47, Ajax Tavern, Banquets, and In Room Dining. This position reports to the Restaurant Manager.

Requirements

To participate in this program a student must be seeking an internship as required by a University for class credit towards their degree, preferably in Hospitality Management
Minimum 6 months of work experience in hospitality, restaurants or related field
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a desire to learn and grow in the hospitality industry
Strong problem-solving mindset and a passion for delivering excellent guest experiences
Skilled in influencing and acting as a role model to others
Strong desire to learn all operational and strategic facets of the business
Ability to comply with all policies and procedures for Hotel Operations and Food & Beverage departments
Ability to assist in emergency and security procedures as directed by management
Ability to maintain a positive, professional, team-player attitude

Responsibilities

Work assigned position within the Food & Beverage department
The Intern reports directly to the Manager of the outlet assigned, through the use of the school evaluation form, as well as a hotel performance evaluation to evaluate performance
Available positions depend upon the business demand, the intern’s initiative & performance
Must comply with all policies and procedures for the F&B department, The Little Nell, and Aspen One
The Intern must be flexible to work overtime hours, possibly in other F&B outlets when business demands
Maintain work area cleanliness throughout shift and clean work area at shifts end
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Adhere to uniform dress code standards, the hotel provides uniforms and cleaning services for uniforms
Complete a 6-hour orientation program & attend Forbes training
Other duties as assigned