Restaurant Manager Intern

Hillstone Restaurant Group; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillstone Restaurant Group is offering a Summer 2027 Internship for rising seniors to explore upscale dining and restaurant management. The program uses an apprentice-style model with hands-on exposure to operations and rotation through key staff-level roles to build a solid operations foundation.

You'll shadow managers to understand leadership responsibilities and position yourself for a potential full-time management role after graduation.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-style exposure to operations across restaurant services.
• Rotation through staff-level roles to build a foundation in daily operations.
• Interest in leadership with potential full-time management after graduation.

Job description

Hillstone Restaurant Group — Summer 2027 Internship

Are you passionate about restaurants, leadership, and creating unforgettable hospitality experiences? Hillstone Restaurant Group invites rising seniors to join ourSummer 2027 Internship Program. This internship is a unique opportunity to dive into the world of upscale dining and restaurant management.

What To Expect

Our internship follows anapprentice-style model, giving you hands‑on exposure to every part of restaurant operations. You’ll rotate through key staff‑level roles to build a strong foundation in service and daily operations, while also shadowing managers to understand higher‑level responsibilities. This immersive experience is designed to help you see what it’s like to be a leader at Hillstone — and to prepare you for a potentialfull‑time Management role after graduation.

Details

• Duration:Summer 2027
• Placement:Interns are placed based on best fit across our restaurants nationwide (relocation flexibility required).
• Compensation:Average of$1,200/week, with variation depending on location.
• Experience:Prior restaurant experience is helpful but not required — passion, curiosity, and a strong work ethic are what we value most.

Why Hillstone?

Hillstone Restaurant Group is a privately held collection of some of the most respected restaurants in the country, known for exceptional hospitality, high standards, and strong culture. Our family of restaurants includes: Houston’s, Hillstone, R+D Kitchen, Bandera, East Hampton Grill, South Beverly Grill, Honor Bar, Palm Beach Grill, and White House Tavern. Learn more atwww.hillstone.comor check out our feature inBon Appétit.