Summer 2026 Events Internship

COMING SPRING 2026: We are seeking to hire dynamic and experienced team members to join our award winning hospitality team as Gracious Hospitality Management expands our operations to our newest project, 550 Madison. Comprehensive on-site training provided for qualified and eager candidates!

Gracious Hospitality Management’s 550 Madison project is their most ambitious to date: a multi-level, 15,000-square-foot dining destination inside the iconic landmark Sony building. The project will bring together three distinct concepts — the second New York location of the Michelin-starred COTE Korean Steakhouse, an all-day multi-bar and dining concept- Chimera, and an intimate sushi restaurant led by Michelin-starred Chef Masahiro Yoshitake- Sushi Yoshitake . Designed by Rockwell Group, with Yoshio Itai collaborating on the sushi concept, 550 Madison is set to redefine immersive, transportive dining in Midtown Manhattan.

Please see below information on our hiring and interview process:

• Interview Phase: Resume screening and interviews. There will be open calls scheduled the week of 2/9/26 and 2/16/26. Selected candidates will receive an invite to attend. 
• Hiring Phase: Post-open calls, candidates will receive welcome and onboarding emails from the People and Culture team.
• Training Phase: New hires will train several weeks in advance of the anticipated opening date of 550 Madison. 
• Pre-Opening: New hires should expect the friends and family service during regular dinner hours during this phase.
• Grand Opening:  The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening and transition into full daily operations.

The Events Intern will be responsible for performing operational, analytical, and administrative tasks for the Group Dining Sales & Events department of Gracious Hospitality Management. The Intern will serve as a liaison between the Event team, and clients, and vendors. They support events planning & operations, produce invoices & reports, and help ensure project deadlines are met.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reports to the Director of Events and Events Manager. 
• Assists with events planning, administration, operations, financial analysis, and market research.
• Liaises with clients on event details. 
• Communicates event details to Operations and Culinary teams and supports in set up, execution, and client follow up and event close out. 
• Attends meetings and takes minutes.
• Types, formats, and edits reports, documents, and presentations. Print all menus, place cards, cocktail cards and other materials as necessary for all events. 
• Inventories, event supplies & materials. Place orders as directed. 
• Enters data, maintains databases, and keeps records.
• Schedules appointments, maintains event calendars, sends reminders, and performs other administrative organizational tasks.

Standards:

• Upholds GHM's mission to delight our customers. 
• Consistently performs actions that positively impact the customer experience, and identifies opportunities to delight in all planning and processes.
• Display knowledge of the brand, culture, and product.
• Demonstrate the Company’s core values of people, learning, culture, relationships, sustainability, and stewardship.
• Maintain professional and respectful behavior when in contact with guests, management, and teammates.
• Present a polished personal appearance, adhering to company grooming standards outlined in the Employee Handbook. 
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in handbooks, manuals, and other company documents.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, training sessions, and continuing education activities.
• Take care of all company property.
• Maintain safety standards.
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Effective communicator of information in writing and visually.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage internal and external correspondence.
• Advanced typing, note-taking, recordkeeping, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of GHM brand, culture, and product.
• Available to work weekends, nights, and holidays as the business dictates.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform those essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 12 hours per day and at least 60 hours per week.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, push, pull, and kneel.
• Frequently utilize the stairs, often while lifting and carrying heavy items.
• Occasionally crouch and climb.
• May be asked to travel to visit vendors or different company locations.
• Stand for prolonged periods at a work station.

New York State’s Pay Transparency Law requires employers to include a range of pay for
all advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunities.

New York Pay Range

$20—$25 USD

Benefits (with variation for full-time/part-time employment):

• Structured, generous compensation for all positions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Referral Bonus Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Employee Dining Discounts
• Paid Time Off

550 Madison fully complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws by providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job should contact the Human Resources department at View email address on culinaryagents.com