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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Food & Beverage Intern

New York, NY

Department: Food & Beverage

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

Please include a cover letter with your application

Program Overview: The Lincoln Center Summer Internship is a paid, 10-week, in-person arts administration internship for NYC undergraduate students passionate about the performing arts. This program cultivates the next generation of leaders in the field by providing hands-on experience and professional development opportunities.

In the Food & Beverage department, interns will be able to understand the components of running a large-scale business operation by prioritizing guest experience and managing business partnerships. Intern will learn; the basics of F&B operations; how nonprofits secure and maintain professional relationships with vendors; the basics of LC campus logistics; and how to assess the diverse needs of guests through food and beverage services. Interns will support diverse members of the LCPA community and create welcoming environments for all patrons. Visit LincolnCenter.org/Internship to learn more about the program.

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Interns gain access to:

  • In person work experience
  • Professional development workshops
  • Community building that creates a trusted peer network
  • Conversation Series that features leaders from across the sector and program Alumni
  • Special Events that make Lincoln Center the world's leading performing arts center

What you'll get to do:

  • Be front line staff during Summer for the City events to ensure satisfactory guest experience
  • Maintain operations by checking vendors in
  • Assess venue space for pre-show set up and post-show break down
  • Document any damage done to campus and flag for supervisor
  • Schedule coordination for Summer for the City and the guest experience of food and beverage in compliance with FDA regulations and general health laws
  • Ensure facilities are maintained throughout the day Checking vendors in
  • Assessing space at set up and break down time
  • Document any damage done to campus and flag for supervisor
  • Monitoring line management
  • Ensuring facilities are maintained
  • Overall monitoring of the community/supportive environment we built in summer '23

You'll be a great fit if you:

  • Are a rising college junior, or senior, or equivalent
  • Are based in New York City or the Greater New York region
  • Are available 25 hours/week from June 2025 - August 2025
  • Are available Friday- Sunday between 3pm-11pm
  • Able to be on your feet for long period of times
  • Able to push and pull 50lbs and lift 25lbs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong customer service and organizational skills
  • Experience with schedule coordination
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Have both a flexible schedule and work ethic
  • Have excellent organizational skills
  • Identify as both a self-starter and a dynamic team player
  • You exemplify leadership, teamwork, organization, innovation, resilience, inclusivity, and enthusiasm
  • You champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
  • You believe in the power of the arts to create a better future for our world

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world's leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

We are:

1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.

-We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations

2. A leading Arts Presenter.

-We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater

3. An Education Hub.

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What's the news?
Get Ready for ‘Summer for the City'

  • Lincoln Center's Summer Festival to Focus on Civic Bonds
  • Lincoln Center announces free shows and concerts for 3rd annual 'Summer for the City'
  • Lincoln Center's ‘Summer For The City' Fest Returns This June With 200+ Fun, Free Events
  • Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Is Set

Campus Happenings

  • Earth month brings music outside at Lincoln Center
  • 'Rent' Is Coming Back To New York In A Uniquely Reimagined Form
  • Chef Kwame Onwuachi Explores His Roots, and His New York Upbringing, at Tatiana
  • Henry Timms Wants to Tear Down Walls at Lincoln Center

Legacies of San Juan Hill

  • Before Lincoln Center, San Juan Hill Was a Vibrant Black Community
  • Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
  • Lincoln Center lanza plataforma para rescatar la cultura de un barrio negro
  • Chef Kwame Onwuachi Explores His Roots, and His New York Upbringing, at Tatiana

Who is our President and CEO?

Mariko Silver

Join us!

If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875-5324.

It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Lincoln-1609
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Pet Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training