Hospitality Intern, Gourmet Dining / Drew University

Gourmet
Madison, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

  • We are hiring immediately for a Hospitality Intern position.
  • Location : 36 Madison Avenue Madison, NJ Note: online applications accepted only.
  • Schedule : To be determined based on class schedule and business needs.
  • Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour.

The advertised program is a conversational recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with Compass Group. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Terms and conditions:

At Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, people are at the core of our business. Together we build innovative food service concepts and serve fresh, local and nutritious meals at over 270 college campuses across the country. Twice named the Fastest Growing Brand by Nation’s Restaurant News, at Gourmet Dining & Chartwells we take pride in creating opportunities for associates to grow their careers and achieve their development goals within the company.

General Description :

You will be working closely with the leaders in the hospitality group within Gourmet Dining at Drew University, developing skills and competencies to understand what is needed to be successful in the world of hospitality. You will gain valuable experience in the hospitality field, which may include time focused in the areas of operations, marketing, administration, guest services, sales and catering, problem resolution, planning and implementation of innovation, and client relationship skills. This internship involves hands-on experiences which will provide many opportunities for your personal success in a career of hospitality.

The Requirements :

  • Interest in the hospitality and service industry
  • Experience, knowledge, and/or studies within the hospitality field preferred
  • Attitude of a leader
  • Enjoyment of inspiring others
  • Articulate
  • Good to better interpersonal skills
  • Enjoy building relationships
  • General interest and knowledge of the field
  • Awareness to sustainability practices

Interest in one or more of the following :

  • Sustainability
  • Carbon “Foodprint”
  • Farm to Fork
  • Quality Assurance
  • Contract Foodservice Management

Job Responsibilities (May include any or all) :

  • Executing operational standards
  • Financials, profit & loss, loss prevention
  • Safety and quality assurance: Safe food in a safe environment
  • Assuring an exceptional guest experience
  • Client Relations
  • Contractual commitments
  • Associate learning and development
  • Operational support of serving platforms
  • Working in different settings: FOH, BOH, Catering, Marketing and Administration
  • People management (schedules, time management)
  • Inventory management

Learning Objectives :

  • Demonstrate awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment
  • Experience opportunities to learn, observe, and practice a variety of experiences in the world of hospitality

This is a paid intern position; however, it is not eligible for paid time off (PTO) or benefits such as medical, dental, vision, etc.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Gourmet Dining maintains a drug-free workplace.

Gourmet

Posted 2026-06-26

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