Food & Beverage Culinary Intern | Part-Time | Donald L Tucker Civic Center (Florida State U)

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

Position Summary:

The Food & BeverageCulinary Intern will assist the Food and Beverage Department in food preparation, meal service, ordering, inventory, dish room, sanitation, and completion of various other duties at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The intern will also assist with part-time staff scheduling, and back-of-house management during events. The internship will consist of approximately 24 hours a week with days and times varying depending on the event schedule.

 

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00

 

This role is expected to last from September 8, 2026, and will end on December 11, 2026.

 

This position will remain open until November 6, 2026.

About the Venue:

The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center features a 12,500-seat arena, 34 luxury suites, 476 club seats, over 54,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibition space, and an arena-view restaurant, the Spotlight Grille. The arena is home to Florida State Men’s and Women’s basketball and is known for its electric atmosphere and fierce home court advantage. Not only a music and sports venue, the arena is also frequently used for trade shows, large catered functions, receptions, religious services, and classes. You can learn more about our venue at tuckerciviccenter.com.

Responsibilities:

Job Duties:

• ­­­­Assist the Executive Chef in coordinating the meal preparation and service of various types of events, including but not limited to meetings, banquets, trade shows, FSU basketball, concerts, and graduations.
• Complete special projects as assigned by management.
• Attend departmental and building meetings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Learnings:

• Real-World Leadership: Work directly under the Executive Chef to learn the ins and outs of kitchen management, inventory ordering, and staff scheduling. Alongside special administrative projects, you will learn how a professional kitchen operates from the top down.
• Large-Scale Event Production: Gain hands-on experience running high-volume food service for major campus events, from FSU basketball games to massive concerts and graduations.
• Problem Solving: Build transferable skills in fast-paced problem solving, sharp attention to detail, and professional team communication.
  

Qualifications:

• Must be a college junior, senior, graduate student, or currently enrolled in culinary school.
• Recommended for hospitality majors or related fields.
• Campus leadership experience is a plus.
• Availability to work 24 hours a week, including evenings and weekends.
• Working knowledge of general food service and preparation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Must possess a strong ability to focus and pay great attention to detail and can function in a fast-paced environment.
• Must demonstrate a positive, professional, and customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.