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Location

Reston, VA | United States

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Job description

Overview:

Explore your potential with Thompson Hospitality’s

College Internship Program .

Thompson Hospitality is excited to announce our Summer Internship Program, offering students an opportunity to obtain valuable work experience in the Hospitality Sector. This is a paid professional development opportunity that places interns in a department that aligns with their career interests and field of study.

Why Choose Thompson?

• Hands on Experience
• Mentorship
• Final project presentation to our CEO Warren Thompson

Duration: This internship program is seasonal during the summer months, with a start date of May 20 th and end date of August 9 th . Specific work schedules shall be determined by the department based on internship assignment and course requirements. 35 – 40 hours. In office. Internships are non-exempt positions.
Pay: Undergraduate Students: $18.00 per hour
Summer interns will not work more than forty (40) hours in an administrative work week

Responsibilities:

Program Overview: Interns will engage in projects linked to their academic field in Restaurant Operations

1. Hospitality (FOH Rotation):
   • This rotation includes positions such as host/hostess, server, and bartender.
   • Participants will gain hands-on experience in dealing with guests, taking orders, serving food and beverages, and managing customer interactions.
   • Exposure to different FOH positions ensures a better understanding of how each role contributes to the overall guest experience.
2. Culinary (BOH Rotation):
   • This rotation involves working in various back-of-house roles, such as line cook, prep cook, dishwasher, and potentially even roles in pastry or specialized cuisines.
   • Participants will learn about kitchen operations, food preparation, safety and hygiene standards, and teamwork in a high-pressure environment.
   • This rotation provides insight into the intricacies of food production and the importance of coordination within the kitchen.
3. Management:
   • Participants will be exposed to different aspects of management, including scheduling, ordering and receiving supplies, facility management, and leadership skills.
   • Learning about scheduling helps understand labor optimization, while ordering and receiving skills are essential for managing inventory.
   • Facility management knowledge ensures the smooth operation of the physical space, and leadership skills are crucial for managing teams effectively.

By providing a well-rounded training program that encompasses both customer-facing and kitchen roles, along with managerial skills, preparing individuals for versatile roles within the hospitality industry. This approach helps build a solid foundation and enables the intern to adapt to various challenges in the dynamic world of hospitality.

 

 

Qualifications:

• Current Student or Recent Graduate: Interns must be currently enrolled in a program of study or a recent graduate (within 12 months) from an accredited college/university or technical/vocational institution and be in good academic standing. Transcripts are required as a supplement to this application.
• Cover Letter: Applicants must submit an essay expressing their interest in the program and what they hope to gain from their experience. The essay should be in Microsoft Word and not exceed one page. The essay is required as a supplement to this application.
• Background Check: Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen.

Interns must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be punctual with reliable transportation, have a strong work ethic and maintain confidentiality when required.

 

Thompson Hospitalit y is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose

• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity
• People
• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

 

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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