What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food & Beverage J1 Intern position at Key West Collection?
Property Description
Discover a unique opportunity to be part of the rich history of Key West at the Key West Historic Inns Collection. Formerly known as Kimpton Key West, our historic collection boasts 219 guestrooms across Winslow’s Bungalows, Lighthouse Hotel, Ridley House, Ella’s Cottages, and Fitch Lodge. These buildings, originally homes for army officers, industrialists, and steamboat captains, reflect architectural styles from Conch to Queen Anne. Built when Key West was Florida's largest city in 1900, each structure holds captivating stories of gold discoveries and vaudeville performances. Join us and become a part of a team that embraces the vibrant past while offering unparalleled hospitality. Explore our property history at www.keywesthistoricinns.com for more information.
Overview
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.
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
If you are ready to grow your hospitality career while experiencing island life in Key West, we’d love to hear from you!
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.