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Food & Beverage J1 Intern

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort

Food & Beverage Operations Intern

Are you passionate about hospitality, food & beverage, and creating unforgettable guest experiences? Join our team in beautiful Key West as a Food & Beverage Operations Intern and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced boutique hotel environment.

This 12-month J-1 Internship is designed for hospitality-driven individuals looking to grow their operational knowledge while learning alongside experienced leaders in the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to multiple areas of Food & Beverage operations while living and working in one of the most unique destinations in the country.

If you are ready to grow your hospitality career while experiencing island life in Key West, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Gain:
  • Hands-on experience in Food & Beverage operations within a boutique hospitality environment
  • Exposure to restaurant, bar, banquet, and guest service operations
  • Training in leadership, team engagement, guest relations, and service standards
  • Experience with luxury and lifestyle hospitality operations
  • Mentorship from experienced hospitality leaders
  • Opportunity to develop operational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Hospitality, Tourism, Hotel Management, or related program
  • Eligible for a J-1 Internship or Trainee Program
  • Passion for hospitality and guest service
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Positive attitude with willingness to learn
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

Benefits:

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

  • Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
  • Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 24/7 Teledoc service
  • Free Maintenance Medications
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hotel Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
  • 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.

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