Restaurant Management Internship

Hillstone Restaurant Group•Santa Barbara, CA
•$1,200 - $1,800

About The Position

Hillstone’s summer internship is designed for rising seniors who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in restaurant management or culinary management. Interns are exposed to the restaurant business in its entirety, with a particular focus on daily operations and service. Most of the internship is spent apprenticing in staff-level roles, with opportunities to learn about management functions such as hiring, training, coaching, inventory management, and P&L oversight. Placements are based on fit and assigned to an operating team at one of Hillstone Restaurant Group’s restaurants around the country, with a strong focus on East Hampton, New York, and Aspen, Colorado. Placement is determined upon hire and may be at a different U.S. property; relocation may therefore be contingent upon employment. Compensation varies by location and has historically averaged $1,200–$1,800 per week. Hillstone Restaurant Group is a privately held collection of upscale restaurants with more than 45 locations in cities across the country. The company confirms employee identity and authorization to work through E-Verify.

Requirements

  • Be a rising senior.
  • Have a serious interest in pursuing a career in restaurant management or culinary management.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous restaurant work experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Apprentice in staff-level restaurant roles, with most of the internship spent in these roles.
  • Learn about daily restaurant operations and service.
  • Gain exposure to management functions, which may include hiring, training, coaching, inventory management, and P&L oversight.
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