Restaurant Management Internship

Hillstone Restaurant Group•Del Mar, CA

About The Position

Hillstone’s summer internship is designed for rising seniors who have a serious interest in pursuing a career in restaurant management or culinary management. Interns are exposed to the business in its entirety, with a particular focus on daily operations and service. Most of the internship is spent apprenticing staff-level roles, with opportunities to learn management functions such as hiring, training, coaching, inventory management, and P&L oversight. Intern placements are determined by 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, NY, and Aspen, CO. Placement is decided upon hire and might not be in Aspen; relocation is 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. Its operations include Houston’s, Hillstone, R+D Kitchen, Bandera, East Hampton Grill, South Beverly Grill, Honor Bar, Palm Beach Grill, and White House Tavern.

Requirements

  • Be a rising senior.
  • Have a serious interest in pursuing a career in restaurant management or culinary management.
  • Be placed on an operating team based on fit; placement may be at a restaurant anywhere in the United States, and relocation is contingent upon employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous restaurant work experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Apprentice staff-level restaurant roles, with most internship time focused on these positions.
  • 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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