Culinary Intern

At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves.

To us it is so much more than just a game or concert.  It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G-League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day-to-day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field and STAR Complex.

We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values -Integrity, Success & Caring - day-to-day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K+ employee workforce.

The Ready to Work Internship Program offers paid, hands-on experience for students interested in building professional skills within a dynamic sports and entertainment organization. Interns will support day-to-day operations, contribute to real projects, and gain exposure to how teams collaborate across the business.

Interns will participate in structured onboarding, professional development sessions, mentorship opportunities, and meaningful project-based work aligned to team priorities. This program is designed to provide practical experience, skill-building, and career exposure for emerging talent in the San Antonio community.

Who You Are:

To be eligible for the Ready to Work Internship Program, candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, including:
• Rising undergraduate juniors, or
• Graduate students who have completed at least one year of their program
• Must have at least one academic year remaining following completion of the internship
• Must be eligible to participate in the City of San Antonio's Ready to Work Program
• Must be based in or attending school in the San Antonio area
• Must be available to participate in the full 8-week internship program (June 22 - August 14, 2026)
• Must be available to work up to 40 hours per week during the internship period.

The Culinary Intern will gain hands-on experience in high-volume food production and event catering within a fast-paced arena environment. You will be provided with exposure to large-scale sports and entertainment food service operations while developing culinary skills, teamwork, and event execution experience.

What You'll Do

• Assist in coordinating and managing food & beverage projects, operational initiatives, and process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and guest experience at Frost Bank Center and Toyota Field.
• Collaborate with culinary, operations, sponsorship, sales, and service teams to support event planning, partner activations, and contractual hospitality commitments.
• Assist with event-day food & beverage operations, conducting quality assurance reviews and supporting concession, catering, and premium hospitality execution.
• Analyze operational performance, guest feedback, and food & beverage trends to develop recommendations and present insights to venue leadership.

What You'll Gain

• Gain hands-on experience in high-volume food preparation and service within a professional sports and entertainment venue.
• Develop culinary techniques, food safety knowledge, and kitchen operations skills under the guidance of experienced chefs.
• Learn how to execute catering and hospitality services for professional basketball games, concerts, and large-scale arena events.

In every position, each employee is expected to: demonstrate alignment with SS&E's core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development.

If you don't have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat - we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!

SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained here represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration.  Your employment with SS&E is "at will", which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.