Job Specification

A Food & Beverage Intern works in a restaurant, bar, or similar hospitality setting. Their duties are to work with other staff members to prepare everything for service and ensure that service meets company standards. They may also present food and beverage options to guests and help them make informed choices. You are expected to constantly embrace new ideas & display initiative proactively take additional responsibilities be the role model & be imparting knowledge to others create healthy personal relations at all levels and concentrate time and energy to get the best impact to the Hotel and to yourself.

Job Responsibilities

• Delivering food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately
• Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff
• Communicate food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities and special requests (e.g. food allergies)
• Assist the wait staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins
• Serve welcome drinks and hors d’oeuvres, upon guests’ arrival
• Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards (e.g. proper temperature)
• Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed
• Remove dirty dishes and utensils
• Answer guests’ questions about ingredients and menu items
• Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests (e.g. when they ask for the check)
• Make sure families with young children get kids menus and special silverware sets

Skill Set Required

• Ability to listen to directions
• Great organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once

Job Requirements

• Must be a college student and currently enrolled in a Hospitality or related major/field.
• Commitment to complete the full internship program; including a formal two week notice prior to departure.
• Must be able to work effectively in a stressful environment, communicate with others, effectively deal with customers and accept constructive criticism from supervisors.
• Must be able to change activity frequently and cope with interruptions.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors based on business demands; in temperatures ranging from extreme cold to extreme heat.
• Works on special projects and contributes ideas to the growth of the department.
• Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more
• Walking and standing are required for the majority of the work day and possibly for 8 hours or more.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
• May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Salary and Benefits

Offered Salary: AED 1000 monthly
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