Food & Beverage Internship

Description About the Internship Ready to dive into the world of hospitality? Our Food & Beverage Internship offers hands-on experience in restaurant, bar, banquet, and back-of-house operations. Over 12 weeks, you’ll gain exposure to every part of food and beverage service — from daily guest interactions to behind-the-scenes planning and coordination. By the end of the program, you’ll have the confidence, skills, and insight to support hotel food & beverage operations and take your first step toward a career in hospitality leadership. What You’ll Learn Front-of-house operations, including restaurant, bar, and banquetsCulinary and back-of-house coordinationGuest service, communication, and service recovery techniquesScheduling, cost control, and inventory management fundamentalsLeadership and administrative exposureProfessional project presentation to the F&B leadership team Program Highlights Rotations through restaurant, bar, banquets, and kitchen operationsMentorship and weekly check-ins with F&B leadershipTraining in service standards, food safety, and POS systemsFinal project presentation and professional feedback sessionCertificate of completion and consideration for future opportunities Perks Real-world hotel experience with a respected hospitality brandComplimentary meals during scheduled shiftsNetworking opportunities with industry professionalsHands-on leadership exposure and skill developmentPotential for continued employment post-internship Skills & Attributes Friendly, team-oriented, and eager to learnDependable, organized, and detail-oriented]Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentOpen to feedback and adaptable to changing priorities Physical Requirements (Essential Functions) This role involves regularly traversing or moving through restaurant, banquet, and kitchen areas to support operationsOccasional reaching, positioning, or transporting items (typically up to 25 lbs.) may be part of daily tasksMust be able to effectively engage with guests and team members across varied workspacesFlexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as neededReasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role Requirements Educational & Experience Requirements: Currently enrolled in (or recent graduate of) a Hospitality, Business, or related programPrior customer service or food service experience preferredMust be at least 18 years of ageStrong communication skills and a professional, guest-focused attitude Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings are required. Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with Crowne Plaza Lansing rules and regulations for the safe and effective operations of the Hotel’s facilities. Associates who violate Hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including, separation. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within the guidance and compliance with Federal and State laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.