Food and Beverage Intern with Operational Rotation

                                                                Position Overview 

Come work with the best as you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional customer service and support in Hideaway Beach Club’s exclusive 2024 Summer Internship program. As an intern, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills.

This internship is meant for an experienced individual either entering their junior or senior year or upon graduating. The main working aspect of this internship will be to serve, bartend, and food-run in the multiple food venues located in the clubhouse. With that, we also host a variety of events at the club, which the intern will work in the front of house, as well as learn the steps of planning and set-up. This internship aims to educate the student not only on the functions of a club, but also the decision making, planning, and financials that go into having a successful membership.

Key Responsibilities and Experiences

• Daily operations will have the intern work as a server, bartender, busser, and banquets/events. They will learn fine dining etiquette and synchronized service.

• At the beginning of each month, they will rotate through completing inventory with the food and beverage Director.

• A regularly scheduled meeting with management will take place at the end of the month as a check-in; more frequently if requested. 

• The intern will have learning workshops or a shadowing opportunity each month.

 Workshops may include:

o Wine tasting: The intern will better understand what types of wine go into what glassware, how the wines are paired, and more information on different regions. 

o Human Resources: The intern will have a chance to bring in their resume and have it critiqued. They will learn what a company looks for in a resume. They will also learn the importance of a cover letter and what information it should entail.

o Intern’s choice of:

 ▪ Events and Catering Administration

 ▪ Kitchen

 ▪ Accounting

 ▪ Golf/Tennis/Bocce/Wellness/Spa

 ▪ Shadow Day with the GM/COO

 Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills to ensure effective coordination in a dynamic work environment.

• Friendly and cooperative demeanor to engage seamlessly with Members, Guests, and Staff.

• Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to different tasks. 

• Capability to stand for extended periods, walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, and reach; Capability to perform continuous repetitive motions.

• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, aligning with the nature of Hideaway's demands.

• Ability to frequently lift objects up to 25 lbs.

Candidate Minimum Educational Qualifications include

• Enrollment in a four-year Hospitality Management Program. 

• RAMP Certification (Required - 30 Days after Start Date).

• Previous Food & Beverage experience is a plus. 

• Enrollment & Engagement in local CMAA Professional or Student Chapter preferred.

 Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced and 3-Michelin Star Management. 

• Hands-on training in dining operations. 

• Documented progress and reviews necessary for internship credits at university. 

• Opportunity to develop valuable skills in the hospitality industry. 

• Free Meal for each shift worked. 

• FLCMAA Summer Education Opportunities through the Everglades Region. 

• Golfing, Tennis, Pickleball Privileges. 

• Pro Shop Discounts. 

Housing and Transportation 

• Free Housing is provided. A $250 refundable housing deposit will be collected through payroll. 

• Interns will be sharing luxury, fully-furnished condominiums in the Milano Lakes Community. Milanolakes.com 

• A personal vehicle is required. 

These are paid positions 

• Hourly: $14.00 per hour (plus service charges); extra grats at 100%.

To Apply, Send Your Resume Via E-mail To: 

Pamela Radcliff, SHRM-SCP, CCM, CAM

 Director of Human Resources

 Hideaway Beach Club

 pradcliff@hideawaybeachclub.org