The Golf Club at Newcastle has an exciting opportunity for a talented Catering Sales Intern to join our team this summer. In this position, you will assist the Catering Sales team in a variety of areas, including administrative tasks. Your commitment to a high level of customer service when interacting with new and existing clients will make you successful in this position. The Catering Sales Intern reports to the Catering Sales Director. This internship provides opportunities to work directly with prospective as well as existing clients and business leaders, to develop mentoring relationships with experienced Catering Sales professionals, and gain valuable hands-on experience. Internship Duration: May through August 2024Location: The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane, Newcastle, WA 98059Compensation: $20.00 per hour for the duration of the internshipHours: 25-30 hours per week to start, with opportunity to increase to 40 hours per week based on workload. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Support the Catering Sales Department during our busy summer season.Represent, contribute to, and promote Oki Golf as a market leader.Ensure excellence for every guest/team member experience.Understand Oki Golf’s definition of guest service and embody the service philosophy.Follow business plans & initiatives and help achieve sales objectives, expectations, and targets. Professional representation of the property and amenities in relation to all communications.Provide regular, timely and informative communications to team members.Establish and embody the benchmark of performance to the department in the areas of motivation, sense of ownership and dedication to quality of product.Maintain a positive disposition and high integrity when addressing guest(s) and team member(s) regarding any club or company related business.Return all inquiries and correspondence within 24 hours.Exhibit creativity and implement new ideas to achieve goals. Must uphold a professional appearance and demeanor and be dressed in uniform at the start of each shift. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Enrolled status at accredited college with a major in Hospitality or a related field, or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and trainingPossess superior verbal and written communication skillsProfessional in appearance, communication, and guest/team member interactionsAbility to multi-taskResourceful and a self-starterProficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher)Event systems experience a plusCommitted to learning, personal growth, continual process improvement and team development WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member must: Utilize a high degree of confidentiality, personal integrity, trustworthiness, and honesty.Maintain the ability to communicate on various levels including team members, the senior leadership team, guests, vendors, and contractors while displaying diplomacy and tact.COMPENSATION DETAILS: Offered rate of pay range $20.00 - $20.00 per hourEligible for overtime BENEFITS AND PERKS: Oki Golf offers an impressive collection of benefits! Some benefits include: ALL TEAM MEMBERS:Golf benefits for free play, guest passes, and visits to all 8 Oki courses.50% discount on shift meals25% discount for you and up to four guests (not including alcoholic beverages) Flexible work environment401K with company matchPaid sick timeTeam Member Referral Program participation and more! FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBERS: (regularly working 35 hrs/week):Medical/dental/vision/telehealth coverage FSA options Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability Paid vacation Holiday payVisit okigolf.com/careers/ to view more information about Oki Golf's history, company culture, and commitment to diversity.