Food and Beverage Team Member Internships
Food and beverage team member internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on experience in real service and operations environments, mentorship from working food and beverage professionals, 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 Team Member Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Hospitality & Tourism
Tips for Your Food and Beverage Team Member Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think you need to
Large hospitality groups and food service companies open summer internship applications the preceding fall and close them months before the start date. Smaller employers and co-op programs post closer to when the role begins, so new openings appear throughout the year. Check listings regularly and treat fall as prime application season.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Food and beverage intern recruiters expect limited professional history, so give them something concrete to review instead. Document class projects, food safety training, menu development exercises, or any lab or service simulations with clear outcomes and the tools or techniques you used. A one-page project sheet or digital portfolio makes your application stand apart from a blank work history.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Career fairs surface structured food and beverage programs tied directly to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Your professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time widens the pool you reach beyond what campus events alone cover.
Practice the food and beverage intern interview out loud
Food and beverage intern screens often include scenario-based questions about food safety protocols, customer service situations, and team coordination under pressure. Practice your answers out loud before your first interview, explaining your reasoning as you go, because interviewers assess how you think through a problem as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs first
Larger food service companies and hospitality groups run formal internship cohorts designed specifically for people new to the field, rotating interns through kitchen operations, front-of-house service, and corporate functions over a set period. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones that fit your interests and apply in the first wave of their cycle.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 93% of the food and beverage team member internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start sorting through openings, then filter by location and work type so you are only spending time on roles you can actually accept.
Food and Beverage Team Member Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a food and beverage team member internship?
Lead with what you can show rather than what you have done professionally. Relevant coursework in hospitality, food science, or restaurant management, combined with a portfolio of class projects or personal work, gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly to employers running internship programs and attend campus career fairs, where food and beverage recruiters often make decisions faster for students they meet in person.
Can a food and beverage team member internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it most is performance on real assignments, whether the team has open headcount when your internship ends, and how early you signal interest in returning. Treat every shift and project as an audition, build relationships with your supervisor, and ask about return-offer timelines before your last week.
When should I apply for food and beverage team member internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large hospitality groups and food service companies recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing applications by November or December. Smaller employers, independent restaurants, and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you catch both waves instead of missing the early cohorts entirely.
Are food and beverage team member internships paid?
Most professional food and beverage team member internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry segment, and location, and listings show pay where the employer chooses to disclose it. Larger hospitality brands and food manufacturing companies tend to offer structured compensation packages, while smaller independent operators vary more widely.
What should a food and beverage team member internship resume include?
Lead with two or three documented projects rather than work history. For food and beverage candidates, that means menu development exercises, food safety certification coursework, event service simulations, or any food science lab work you can describe with specific outcomes and tools used. Add relevant coursework, any ServSafe or food handler credentials, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote food and beverage team member internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 7% of the food and beverage team member internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts tend to focus on corporate functions like supply chain coordination, menu analytics, or marketing rather than hands-on service roles. Those positions fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get food and beverage team member 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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