Restaurant Manager Intern

Hillstone Restaurant Group; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 182,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillstone Restaurant Group invites rising seniors to join its Summer 2027 Internship Program, an apprenticeship-style experience with hands-on exposure to restaurant operations. You’ll rotate through key staff-level roles to build a foundation in service and daily operations, while shadowing managers to learn higher-level responsibilities.

This immersive program aims to prepare you for a potential full-time Management role after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through key staff-level restaurant operations.
• Shadow managers to understand higher-level responsibilities.
• Gain hands-on exposure to service and daily operations.

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$1,000/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 in Bon Appétit.