Experience the fun of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park - home to live horse racing every summer and year round action in our Card Casino, Racebook and Expo Center.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and benefits for FT & PT employees; including PT PTO and holiday premium pay. Employees also receive free live racing admission, perks of special events and a variety of local & Canterbury Park discount

Job Summary: 

The Food and Beverage Supervisor/Internship is responsible for ensuring guests receive a premier experience. Will assist in the leadership of the food and beverage operations and provide essential day-to-day oversight of team members and floor operations in the food and beverage department. Responsible for supporting the Company’s mission, vision, and values by providing fun and games like no place else and adheres to the Canterbury Way by focusing on our core values.

This internship will be approximately 40 hours per week and the expectation is for this internship to last for 4-6 months. 

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance hospitality management skills by assisting Canterbury Park management in oversight of a variety of frontline positions.
• Develop your communication skills by applying analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Develop resolution, negotiation and interpersonal communication skills by engaging in daily guest and team member interaction.
• Gain a working knowledge of the philosophy of a particular company

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads by example.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times. 
• Assists in supervision and management of all Front House Food & Beverage employees. Including staffing, training, monitoring performance, and giving breaks.
• Execute shift operations which includes pre-shift meetings, front line support, cash handling management, shift revues, and daily follow up.
• Develop, gain approval of and implement plans, objectives and goals for area of responsibility.
• Maintains the safeguard of products, supplies and equipment.
• Responds to customer compliments and complaints and follow up on them
• Perform all other duties as assigned

 Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED OR any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Must be able to interact with guests, co-workers and vendors in a professional, courteous manner.
• Must be adaptable, versatile and tactful in dealings with the public.
• Must have basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to learn quickly and work well under pressure.
• Must be able to pass Canterbury Park’s pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check and verification of work history.
• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing or has acquired an Associate or Bachelor’ degree in in hospitality, hotel or tourism management or equivalent experience in a similar industry.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Food & Beverage industry experience
• Mature, responsible, dependable and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include days, nights, weekends and holidays during the live race season May – September.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, this position requires frequent standing, walking, stooping, twisting, and bending.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Canterbury Park is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer