Food & Beverage Intern

The-Townsend-Hotel; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI invites applicants for a Food and Beverage Intern position. This internship offers hands-on shadowing across F&B departments, exposure to Forbes standards, and hotel-wide orientations. You will learn POS usage, cash handling, and participate in daily pre-shift meetings.

Flexible shifts include AM/PM and banquet shadowing opportunities. Ideal candidates are pursuing Hospitality or Food Management studies, with high school diploma or equivalent required and

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Currently pursuing or holding a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Pursuing a degree in Hospitality or Food Management highly preferred.
• Previous related experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hotel and departmental orientations.
• Train on Forbes standards.
• Shadow restaurant positions to become familiar with duties of each role (Room Dining, Host, Server-Assistant, Tea Server).
• F&B Management Shadow (1–2 weeks).
• Learn the POS system and cash handling/tip-out procedures.
• Participate in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Attend hotel training, if applicable.
• Shadow Executive of F&B Supervisory Role (AM/PM shifts).
• Shadow Banquet and Catering team in departmental roles.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comm.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pursuing a degree in Hospitality or Food Management

Job description

• Location 100 Townsend Street,Birmingham, MI, 48009,United States
• Base Pay $17.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Intern/On Call

Contact information

• Name Bailee Gierman
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Food and Beverage Intern

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary

Primary Focus: Rugby Grille Training

- Hotel and departmental orientations

- Train on Forbes standards

- Shadow restaurant positions to become familiar with duties of each role - Room Dining, Host person, Server - Assistant, Tea Server (1-2 weeks)

- F&B Management Shadow (1-2 weeks)

- Skills focused on:

Learning the position details of the four F&B roles above

Learning the POS system

Cash handling/tip-out procedures

- Participate in daily pre-shift meetings

- Attend hotel training, if applicable

Primary Focus: Executive of F&B Supervisory Role

- Both AM/PM Shifts

- Skills focused on:

Restaurant Floor Supervising

- Participate in daily pre-shift meetings

- Attend 9:00 AM management stand up with assigned manager

- Complete special project, if applicable

Primary Focus: Banquet & Catering Department Shadow

- Participate in daily pre-shift meetings

- Shadow Banquet and Catering team in departmental roles, as applicable. Examples include:

Hourly Banquet role(s) shadow – i.e. Banquet Server, Banquet Set Up

Catering Sales team shadow – day of event shadow, in-office shadow, etc.

- Work in Rugby Grille, when needed

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Pursuing a degree in Hospitality or Food Management highly preferred.

Previous related experience a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift 40 pounds at times.

Must be able to access and navigate departments at the organization’s facilities.