Food and Beverage Coordinator Internships
Food and beverage coordinator internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working food and beverage coordinators, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Hospitality & Tourism, with TikTok, Marriott International, and Herschend Family Entertainment among the employers posting roles now.
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This is a full time 3-month position responsible for performing duties related to game day or season
as a whole. This position plays a key role in game day management process. Including, interaction
with game day staff, fans, and community volunteers.
Accountabilities:
- Provide daily report to General Manager on assigned operations
- Prepare and maintain the concession stand on an everyday basis
- Take inventory of concession items and place orders to restock things appropriately
- Assist in game day staff management, be able to react appropriately and make decisions on the fly
- Create and apply ideas that add to the game atmosphere
- Oversee all aspects that deal with the planning and carrying out of our summer youth baseball camps
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Perform other related duties that may arise relating to the Edenton Steamers during the
positions’ duration
Key Interfaces:
Must relate well with people. Spanning from fans, people in the community, game day staff, and
community volunteers. Must be able to interact and achieve the goals assigned.
Skills and Competencies:
A person with a friendly outlook who will not frustrate easily. Problem solving skills are a must.
Outgoing, promotional minded person with ability to deal with customers. Creativity will help in
designing promotions and improving ballpark atmosphere.
Education:
Looking for someone in the pursuit of a degree in a sports or business related field. This
includes but is not limited to an active undergraduate/ graduate level student, to a graduate in
need of some important workplace experience.
Experience:
Sports management experience is a preferable. Somebody with public relations experience will
do well. A person with the necessary attitude along with work ethic will be successful in this
position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Food and Beverage Coordinator Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Hospitality & Tourism
Tips for Your Food and Beverage Coordinator Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large hospitality groups and corporate food service companies open summer internship applications the preceding fall and close cohorts months before the start date. Smaller venues and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so check listings regularly year-round and apply as soon as a role goes live.
Build a portfolio before you send a single application
Hiring teams for food and beverage coordinator interns expect limited formal work history. What they can assess is documented project work: event run sheets, vendor comparison analyses, catering logistics plans, or mock beverage programs created in coursework. Compile two or three examples with the tools you used and have them ready to share or link.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors with industry connections often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. At the same time, apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts, since many food and beverage coordinator internships never appear at university events and go to candidates who reach out through company sites.
Practice your internship interview in the right format
Food and beverage coordinator intern screens typically involve situational and behavioral questions about handling logistics under pressure, coordinating with vendors, and managing competing priorities during events. Practice your answers out loud, walking through your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you approach a problem as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured rotational and university programs first
Larger hotel groups, food service management companies, and hospitality conglomerates run formal rotational internship programs built to train people new to food and beverage coordination. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and offer mentorship and structured assignments that speed up your development. Identify the ones that recruit from your program and apply in their first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 93% of the food and beverage coordinator internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start searching, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take, not sorting through options that don't fit your situation.
Food and Beverage Coordinator Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a food and beverage coordinator internship?
Lead with coursework and documented projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at this stage. For food and beverage coordinator candidates, a portfolio showing event planning samples, vendor coordination exercises, or catering logistics projects gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a food and beverage coordinator internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For food and beverage coordinator interns, what drives it most is performance on real work, whether the team has open headcount at the end of your term, and how early you signal interest. Treat the internship as an extended interview, not a guaranteed pipeline, and ask about return-offer timelines early in your placement.
When should I apply for food and beverage coordinator internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large hospitality groups and food service companies recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before spring semester begins. Smaller companies, independent venues, and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role goes live gives you the best shot.
Are food and beverage coordinator internships paid?
Most professional food and beverage coordinator internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry segment, and location, with larger hospitality groups and corporate food service operations typically offering structured stipends or hourly rates. Where an employer discloses compensation, it appears directly in the listing, so filter by roles that include pay details if that matters to your search.
What should a food and beverage coordinator internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three documented projects showing what you planned, coordinated, or executed, the tools you used (inventory systems, scheduling software, event management platforms), and links or samples where available, such as event run sheets, vendor comparison analyses, or catering proposals. Add relevant coursework in hospitality management, nutrition, or operations, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote food and beverage coordinator internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 7% of the food and beverage coordinator internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and use the work-type filter to surface them without sorting through roles that require you to be on location.
Can international students get food and beverage coordinator internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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