PAID Internships avail in (1) Culinary Dept, (1) Event Sales Dept, (1) Event Mgmt Dept at Dover Hall Experiences
ACCEPTING INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS:
Luxury Wedding & Corporate Venues and Events Planning. Internships are available in Culinary, Event Management, and Event Sales.
Dover Hall Experiences (DHE) is a portfolio composed of Virginia’s Premier Destinations for Unrivaled Events, Boutique Lodging, and Thoughtful Cuisine. Our team is composed of the region’s best hospitality heroes and offers a product that is best in class. Dover Hall, our flagship property, is a 38,000 square-foot English-style Tudor Castle that sits on 55 rolling acres and is conveniently located just west of Richmond, Virginia. In addition, we also operate Bartizan, an event space located in nearby Short Pump. In the fall of 2023, DHE will add to our event offerings with the opening of the new Seven Lady Vineyards Tasting Room.
We are looking for intelligent, energetic interns who already possess considerable culinary, hospitality, or event skills and want to take the next steps in their careers. You are ambitious - a double-A type with insane attention to detail, and executing a project from inception to completion brings you joy. Interns must possess excellent interpersonal skills, and a deep desire to elevate our guests’ experiences from initial inquiry to event completion. Internship positions for college students who earn credit are preferred; however, we will interview superstar high school students (with required parental approval).
Interns with Dover Hall Experiences will immediately start assisting our Chefs, Event Managers, and Sales Managers with luxury weddings and corporate events. While service-based and support work is expected, this internship will allow you to work on actual events in a significant hands-on manner. A personal laptop and a passion for an incredible guest experience, hospitality, and culinary excellence are required, as well as a high proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and internet research skills. Attendance and on-site participation at events are required. Event and hospitality businesses operate on weekends. Please only apply if you are fully committed to our program.
Interested candidates should send an email to Robert@DoverHall.com. Please include your cover letter in the body of the e-mail explaining why you are a superior candidate for the job. Kindly address what makes Dover Hall Experiences appeal to you, and how you feel your participation on our team can make us better. Show us that you did your research and how your unique capabilities, experiences, and interests will reward our decision to make you an internship offer at DHE. Your resume should follow your cover letter in the body of the email. Chosen students will be paid $15-20/hr. based on experience.
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As you already know from your schooling, not everything in the event world or kitchen is easy or pretty. We are looking for candidates who roll up their sleeves and give 120% to our guests like we do. Do good work. Good luck.
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DOVER HALL EXPERIENCES
INTERNSHIP SYLLABUS
Dover Hall is Central Virginia’s Premier Destination for Unrivaled Events, Boutique Lodging, and Thoughtful Cuisine. This 38,000 square foot English style Tudor Castle sits on 55 rolling acres and is conveniently located just west of Richmond, Virginia. We also operate Bartizan, an Event Space, located in Short Pump. Bringing over 150 years of industry experience, our well-seasoned hospitality team has been hand picked from the finest event venues, restaurants, and country clubs throughout the East Coast. Dover Hall Experiences offers three distinct internship programs for the qualified student. Our elite team is committed to giving back to the hospitality leaders of tomorrow and fortifying the students’ credentials in their search for job placement.
EVENT SALES & PLANNING
Mentors: Kate Belleman (Director of Corp. Sales); Melissa Osbourne (Event Sales Manager)
· Designing a wedding and corporate/social program in line with the targeted audience including pricing, services, menus, amenities, and print/digital collateral
· Managing the 4 Step Sales Process through Inquiry, Tour, Follow Up, and Booking
· Planning a seamless event and writing BEOs to include timeline, room setup, menus, audio visual, décor, and vendors
· Building a solid vendor network to become the industry expert and grow referrals
· Marketing through Web based platforms, Printed publications, and Client reviews
· Creating social media platforms with engaging content and relevant images/video
· Reporting on Lead generation, Conversion rates, Source, Booking timeline, and Revenue
· Exploring continuing education opportunities
· Attendance and participation in weekly Staff meetings
CULINARY PRODUCTION
Mentors: Leah Randolph (Executive Chef); Nick Lawrence (Chef), Danielle Dunkum (Sous Chef);
· Defining your food philosophy, creating and writing menus, and developing a unique presentation
· Managing ordering, scheduling, preparation, and execution of all private/house events and bed & breakfast meals as dictated by the BEO
· Achieving targeted food and labor costs
· Conducting monthly inventory of all food, freezer, dry storage, paper goods, etc.
· Exploring continuing education opportunities and training your culinary team to elevate their skill set
· Attending community networking and showcase events
· Implementing systems to provide a teaching tool and create accountability for the staff
· Maintaining SOPs to keep all operation/storage spaces clean and equipment in working condition
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Mentors: Silvia Valladares (Event manager), Wendy Estes, (Event manager), Michael Hoy (Director of Logistics)
· Managing scheduling and hiring of event staff while maintaining targeted labor costs
· Creating a task list and overseeing Staff during set up, execution, and breakdown of each event as dictated by the BEO
· Monitoring the flow of the event based upon the existing timeline
· Developing unboxed ideas for presentation of butlered canapes, hors d’oeuvre displays, action stations, and plated meals
· Learning the basics of audio visual set up and execution
· Working as the primary point of contact during events for wedding/event planners, party hosts, and strategic partners involved in house events
· Developing a training program for events team to elevate their skill set and distinguish DH in the marketplace
· Maintaining inventory of all china, flatware, glassware, linens, décor, and audio visual
· Implementing systems to provide a teaching tool and create accountability for the staff
· Attendance and participation in weekly Staff meetings
The following phone contact is for University & School administrators to ask any additional questions.
Applicants should only contact Dover Hall Experiences by email directly AT ADDRESS BELOW. Thank you.
Robert Howell
Business Development Director
P | 804-784-6051 x717
E | Robert@doverhall.com