Hospitality Management Intern - Season 2020

Hospitality Management Intern

Excellent summer Hand-on learning opportunity, with full exposure to running a fine-dining Sportshouse and Sportsgrill restaurants! You will enforce quality presentation and member satisfaction through the supervision of day to day operations of several upscale Food and Beverage outlets, including a Terrace overlooking the Golf Course. This position may also be assigned other food and beverage duties and will also encompass some special project assignments and exposure to other operational areas of the Club based on Westchester Country Club business needs.

This internship will also encompass some special project assignments and exposure to other operational areas of the Club.

This position requires previous fine-dining experience and solid supervisory skills to assist the Director of food & Beverage and Captains in managing a large core and seasonal staff, and ensure highest service delivery to our membership. This position will give you exposure to various Food and Beverage supervisory and management assignments. In addition to managing the floor, you will get exposure to managing inventories, overseeing staffing and scheduling, facilitating pre-meal/F&B training, as well as assisting Servers and Bussers as needed on the floor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential job function satisfactorily. 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 and/or satisfy the productivity, performance or qualification standards for the position.

Will help supervise the dining room under the guidance of the Director of Food & Beverage and Captains - Responsible for helping maintain highest standards of appearance and cleanliness of the dining room. - Active participation in daily staff meetings, by communicating in an efficient manner: daily specials, reservations, special requests and by reviewing key policies and procedures. - Ensures correct appearance, cleanliness and safety of all equipment and reports any concerns (maintenance and other) to management. - Will help take reservations, distribute menus and take orders when needed. - Greets and seats members and guests and brings comments, suggestions and complaints to the managers' attention - Maintains a presence in the dining room by making sure service is flawless and member satisfaction is consistently met. - Works with management on developing new menu concepts, monthly inventories, pricing and other training activities.

Will help enforce sanitation practices for food handling and general cleanliness guidelines for our restaurants. - Will manage, motivate and discipline employees when necessary

The above list of essential job functions describes the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential functions of this position.

Associate / Bachelor degree in Hospitality / Restaurant Management is desirable (if enrolled in a Bachelor Degree, Junior or Senior year preferred) with previous fine-dining and supervisory experience in luxury hotels or private Clubs preferred. - Food and Beverage Knowledge: Must understand the service flow of a fine dining outlet, as well as be able to aid in quality control.

Good organizational skills and an ability to multitask is a must for dealing with diverse duties and situations. - Well versed in Hospitality / Culinary Terms.

Able to move fast and multi-task in a fast paced, high stress / pressure environment (Heat and Action) - Frequent Standing for extended periods of time. - Frequent Walking to collect or deliver goods in various kitchens Regular Lifting. - Excellent physical fitness, visual acuity and sense of smell to work in the kitchen and restaurant safely.