Hospitality & Catering Intern, FLIK Hospitality Group / Stamford & Norwalk, CT

Timing: Summer 2027 (May – August 2027). Location: Rotating through accounts in Stamford, CT, Norwalk, CT, and Manhattan, NYC.

About the Role

The FLIK Hospitality Internship Program is a paid program that gives hospitality students the opportunity to work in a dynamic and inspirational hospitality culture. Working closely with hospitality mentors, FLIK interns have an inside look at what goes on behind the scenes at a leading food service & hospitality organization.

Fifty years ago, FLIK was launched by Chef Rudi Flik and Julie Flik. Their values of authenticity, people first, sustainability, wellness, and leadership still guide us. The FLIK service culture has our team members at its heart; we are in the business of creating emotion for our teams and guests alike.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through different roles depending on location and operational needs, which may include setting up and/or closing events or dining halls, cashier functions, coffee/barista, and welcoming guests.
• Provide consistently friendly and courteous service to guests.
• Support catering events by setting up, arranging buffet stations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing cleanup.
• Assist with marketing tasks, including signage, seasonal decorations, and food holiday communications.
• Adhere to "platinum service" customer service standards.
• Review catering and front-of-house standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and client expectations.
• Contribute individually and as a team member to support food service/hospitality services and work towards goals and objectives assigned by an experienced manager.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a college/university and pursuing a Hospitality Management and/or Culinary Arts degree.
• Must be currently enrolled in a college or professional hospitality program and/or have 1 year of industry experience.
• Meet university's GPA requirement for internship.
• Successful completion of relevant Intro to Hospitality coursework.
• Must be available to work 20 – 40 hours a week based on business needs & internship requirements.
• College credit is not required, but we will provide appropriate documentation if necessary.

Professional Development Opportunities

In addition to getting daily hands-on experience, interns have the opportunity to participate in a variety of value-added program events via LMS/WebEx/Zoom/Teams during the internship experience, which include:

• Meetings with FLIK leadership/a mentor.
• Connection to subject matter experts including the diversity & inclusion, HR, marketing, safety & sanitation, wellness & sustainability, and finance teams via Office Hours.
• Optional FLIK Learning & Development Courses (FARECheck Food Allergy Basics, Servsafe Food Handler, DAWSO Dining Associate Workplace Safety Orientation).
• Networking opportunities with other interns.
• Exit interview with your internship team.

Schedule

Full-time; to be discussed further upon interview.

Pay

$20.00 per hour.

Benefits

Free meals, uniforms and laundering service available at select locations.