Corporate Cafe & Culinary Intern

Love Food, Hospitality, and Creating Great Experiences?

FCCI's East Side Café is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated intern to join our Corporate Dining team for Summer 2027. This internship provides hands-on experience in culinary arts, food service operations, hospitality, catering, and customer service within a dynamic corporate dining environment.

Whether you are pursuing Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Business, Event Management, or simply have a passion for food and hospitality, this is an opportunity to gain real-world experience while working alongside an experienced team of culinary professionals.

You will work directly in FCCI's East Side Café, helping prepare fresh meals, serve teammates, support catering events, and learn how a successful corporate dining operation functions behind the scenes. Each intern will complete a minimum of 300 hours during the summer program.

What You'll Do

• Assist in preparing breakfast, deli selections, salads, hot entrées, grilled items, baked goods, and daily café specials.
• Work alongside experienced culinary professionals in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Support company catering events ranging from executive meetings to large employee functions.
• Operate the point-of-sale system and assist guests during service.
• Learn inventory management, ordering, food storage, and product organization.
• Participate in menu development and contribute creative ideas for future café offerings.
• Assist with merchandising, presentation, and customer engagement initiatives.
• Gain exposure to hospitality, event planning, and food service management practices.
• Learn and follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned to help deliver an outstanding dining experience.

About the East Side Café

The East Side Café serves approximately 250-350 meals each day to FCCI teammates and supports catering events serving up to 400 employees and guests. Interns will experience many aspects of food service operations, from food preparation and guest service to planning and executing large-scale catering events.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on culinary experience in a professional kitchen.
• Exposure to corporate dining and hospitality operations.
• Catering and event management experience.
• Menu development and creative food planning opportunities.
• Customer service and guest engagement skills.
• Inventory and operational management experience.
• Leadership, teamwork, communication, and time management skills.
• A better understanding of career opportunities in culinary arts, hospitality, restaurant operations, and food service management.

Program Details

• Program: Summer 2027
• Location: FCCI Corporate Office, Sarasota, Florida
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Commitment: Minimum 300 internship hours
• Weekends and Holidays: None required

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're excited about food, hospitality, and learning from experienced professionals in a unique corporate dining environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your curiosity. Build your skills. Create great experiences.

To learn more about FCCI and career opportunities, visit www.fcci-group.com.