Job Description

The Rivers Casino and Resort Food and Beverage Internship Program is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful and practical work experience related to a student's education or chosen career path.

Job Title: Intern Food & Beverage

Department:Food & Beverage Administration

Reports To: Director Food & Beverage

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

License Level: Non-Gaming

Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour

During this internship, students will gain knowledges and practical experience in the following areas of Food and Beverage:

• Food and Beverage - Front of House (restaurant operations)
• Food and Beverage – Heart of House (kitchen operations)
• Banquets
• Sales
• Facilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Learn and apply in a friendly manner all steps of service for all Casino guests.
• Learn and apply all food service health and safety standards in accordance with all county and state guidelines
• Learn and conduct all positions in food and beverage
• Learn and understand company and brand standards
• Learn inventory and cost controls for each department
• Learn and understand food and beverage financials and budgets
• Shadow each outlet’s management teams for one week
• Learn and assist in Sales and marketing with event planning/coordination, booking flow and STR reporting
• Learn the ability to read and interpret business records and statistical reports
• Participate in department brainstorming sessions

Qualifications:

• Must be 21+ years or older
• Current or recent enrollment in graduate or undergraduate degree program with an interest and aptitude to work in hospitality or culinary arts
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Suite
• Students majoring in Hospitality or Culinary Arts preferred
• Ability to analyze and interpret established policies and procedures
• Deal with the general public, customers, associates and government officials with tact and courtesy
• Complete all assigned tasks, reports, projects, etc. in a professional manner and on and on-time basis

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift to 25 lbs. with frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of 0bjects
• Prolonged period of sitting, standing, and walking
• Regularly required to see, talk and hear, use of manual dexterity including reaching, handling and feeling
• Exposure to high noise level for prolonged periods of time
• Rotating schedules based on business needs

Projects:

• A project will be assigned during internship and must be concluded by the end of the internship and may include some or all of the following:
  • Research
  • Advertising or marketing strategies
  • Learning about competitors
  • Figuring out better systems or processes
  • Creating a presentation
  • Final review of internship