F&B J1 Trainee

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The J-1 Food & Beverage Management Trainee participates in a structured training program designed to develop advanced hospitality leadership, food and beverage operations, banquet and event management, and departmental leadership skills. The trainee will work alongside experienced managers and supervisors to gain hands-on exposure to U.S. hospitality standards, guest service excellence, labor management, budgeting, forecasting, and team leadership. Responsibilities include observing and supporting daily restaurant and banquet operations, assisting with staff coordination, participating in departmental meetings, reviewing operational reports, and contributing to service quality initiatives. Throughout the program, the trainee will progressively build the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for future management roles within the hospitality and food & beverage industry.

Requirements

  • Participates in a structured training program
  • Develops advanced hospitality leadership skills
  • Develops food and beverage operations skills
  • Develops banquet and event management skills
  • Develops departmental leadership skills
  • Works alongside experienced managers and supervisors
  • Gains hands-on exposure to U.S. hospitality standards
  • Gains hands-on exposure to guest service excellence
  • Gains hands-on exposure to labor management
  • Gains hands-on exposure to budgeting
  • Gains hands-on exposure to forecasting
  • Gains hands-on exposure to team leadership
  • Builds knowledge, skills, and competencies for future management roles

Nice To Haves

  • Restaurant and dining operations management
  • Banquet and event planning and execution
  • Guest service and service recovery strategies
  • Labor scheduling and productivity management
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial awareness
  • Team leadership, coaching, and employee development
  • U.S. hospitality standards and best practices
  • Cross-departmental collaboration and communication

Responsibilities

  • Observing and supporting daily restaurant and banquet operations
  • Assisting with staff coordination
  • Participating in departmental meetings
  • Reviewing operational reports
  • Contributing to service quality initiatives
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