Food and Beverage Summer Internship - Philadelphia, United States - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

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Job Snapshot

POSITION TITLE:
Kimpton Food and

Beverage Management Intern Date:
Spring / Summer 2024


ACCOUNTABILITY:
Food and Beverage Managers


POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary objective for our Spring/Summer Interns is to provide a solid foundation and understanding of hospitality from a multiple outlet food and beverage program


OVERVIEW OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational Management

• Staff meetings, Manager meetings, daily line up / pre shift meetings
• Weekly to do lists, daily checklists, side work lists for staff, daily floorplan
• Create par lists for inventory management
• Scheduling
• Shadowing of the different management positions and frontline positions
• Learn/execute service in all roles including hosting/serving/bartending Communication
• Email dialogue with both on property and corporate department representatives
• Coordinate between departmentsFront Desk, Restaurant, Engineering, Accounting, Marketing, Catering and Banquets.

Marketing - PR meetings - Assist in creating design briefs for marketing collateral - Email and SMS campaigns Food Beverage - Menu engineeringFood menu, Drink menu, Bottle service menu, Beer menu, High-end spirit menu - Create quizzes for staff training purposes Events and Promotions - New concepts / brainstorming sessions - Event management both internal and 3rd party Event Management companies

Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty exceptionally. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Skills Needed:

• Must emulate the Kimpton Culture
• Ability to think creatively and adapt to the dynamic needs of the Kimpton Hotels and the marketplace
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent command of the English language both writing and verbal communication skills, computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Self-starter with both a collaborative and hands-on approach

Language Skills:

• Proficient at all levels of English, including reading, writing, and speaking Education: Candidate for a bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration, Business Administration, or a similar specialization

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and build formulas using excel is a required skill set Hours of Operation: 40 hours per week.

Schedule will change on business demands. Will be required to work some evenings and weekends. Position will report to the General Manager of Food and Beverage.