Restaurant Manager Intern

Pappas Restaurants, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal included

$300 Employee Gift Card

Medical, dental and vision

Flexible Full Time Schedule

Job summary

Pappas Restaurants invites motivated college juniors and seniors to join its Restaurant Management College Internship Program in Houston, TX. Over 10 weeks you will rotate through multiple roles, engage with leadership, and gain hands-on insight into guest experience and operations.

Shaped by our family values, the program emphasizes learning, performance management, and team collaboration. Eligible students pursuing hospitality, business, or communications degrees gain real-world exposure and

Qualifications

• Must be a college junior or senior during the internship.
• Must provide a letter of recommendation from a Professor.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (any field; preferably Hospitality, Business, or Communications), or an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or related field.
• Restaurant Experience required.

Responsibilities

• Intern rotates through various roles within the restaurant and interacts with leadership.
• Gain hands-on exposure to shift setup, transition, and closure procedures.
• Observe performance management strategies aimed at enhancing the guest experience.
• Participate in a structured program designed to deliver comprehensive restaurant operations insight.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred Hospitality, Business, or Communications)

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or related field

Job description

Looking for an internship that allows you to gain valuable, hands-on experience in the restaurant industry?Pappas Restaurants is one of the largest privately owned restaurant companies in the United States. As a family-run and operated business, our core values are deeply ingrained, having been passed down from generation to generation. We are focused on innovation, attention to detail, and quality in everything we do. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we proudly operate 90+ restaurants in Texas and seven other states. Our concepts include Dot Coffee Shop, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pappasito’s Cantina, Pappas Bar-B-Q, Pappas Burger, Pappas Seafood House, Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Little's Oyster Bar and Yiayia's.OverviewJoin Pappas Restaurants and immerse yourself in our renowned Restaurant Management College Internship Program. Experience the depth and structure of our comprehensive internship, where you'll rotate through various roles within the restaurant, including direct engagement with leadership. Over 10 weeks, delve into the intricacies of successful restaurant operations and witness firsthand how our mission drives every aspect of our work. Explore the dynamics of our teams and their collaborative efforts to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Gain insight into shift setup, transition, and closure procedures, and observe performance management strategies in action, all aimed at enhancing the guest experience through our dedicated staff.Apply now for a rewarding career in restaurant management with one of the nation's top companies!RequirementsMust be a college junior or senior during the internshipMust provide a letter of recommendation from a ProfessorPursuing a Bachelor’s degree (any field; preferably Hospitality, Business, or Communications), or an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or related field.Restaurant Experience requiredBenefitsCompetitive Pay - Starting at $16 per hour$300 Employee Gift Card to use at any Pappas RestaurantsEnjoy a complimentary meal each scheduled shiftFlexible Full Time ScheduleDynamic Work EnvironmentMedical, dental and visionDeadlineApplications for our Summer 2026 program will be accepted September 10th through April 15th, 2026.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [e-mail] for assistance completing any forms or to participate in the application process.This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work at Pappas Restaurants and is not a complete job description. Pappas Team Members perform a number of different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of the job.Pappas Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer.