Internship Opportunities
ACC Internship Department: Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning Opportunities
Hospitality Intern – Aloft & Hospitality Intern – Archer
INNOVATX :
We are looking for an event assistant to join the team at Innovatx Events!
Are you passionate about the events industry? Are you looking to get experience working with Fortune 500 corporate clients on creative and memorable meetings, events and incentives?
Are you super detailed? Do you have Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Skills? Are you positive, energetic and professional? Do you want a position that could potentially grow into a full-time planner position when you graduate?
If you answered yes to all of the above, you might be a great fit for our internship program:
This is a paid event assistant position with opportunities for additional double pay to work onsite at events
We are looking for someone that can do at least 16 hours per week from out office located at 8830 Business Park Drive, suite 100, 78759 (near the Arboretum – North Central Austin)
We can split the hours between 2-4 days a week.
Sample list of tasks the event assistant is typically asked to shadow and oversee:
Research: New venue research, destination research, décor research, hotel research
Event Shadowing: Onsite opportunities are available to shadow or assist a Senior Planner onsite
Marketing: Assisting the Sales and Marketing team with creating creative client gifts, doing research on potential clients and keeping Salesforce CRM up to date
Creative: Creating slides for proposals based on client needs
Networking: Innovatx pays all fees for networking events approved by manager
Perks: Invited to restaurant openings and new venues and getting paid extra to work events
Assist: The team with whatever they need. We are a full-service agency and get crazy fun requests for our great corporate clients. The event assistant will get to learn all sides of the Event Agency world including both program management, creative, sales and marketing
Please send your resume with schedule availability to [email protected]. Please make sure that you include Innovatx Event Assistant Position in the subject line.
Position is available for upcoming semesters.
Hermanas Events
Position Overview: We are seeking motivated and passionate individuals to join our team as interns. This opportunity will allow you to gain hands-on experience in event planning, coordination, and client management while learning the ins and outs of the industry.
Responsibilities Include:
Assisting in planning and coordinating events, including weddings, birthdays, and corporate gatherings
Supporting on-site event management and assistance
Helping with client communications and project follow-ups
Researching and engaging with vendors and suppliers
Learning and contributing to marketing efforts, including social media content creation
Assisting in post-event feedback and report preparation
Qualifications:
Current enrollment at Austin Community College
Strong interest in event planning and coordination
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively and take initiative
Flexible availability, including some weekends and evenings
Paid and Unpaid Positions Available:
Paid Positions: Ideal for students with prior event planning or customer service experience.
Unpaid Positions: Open to students looking to gain experience in the event industry.
How to Apply: Send your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected] , explaining why you’re interested in this internship and what you hope to gain from the experience. For any questions or additional information, please contact Elena Yanes at (512)567-6104.
KANDLE:
What KANDLE does:
- We are a certified Women Owned Small Business, with a focus on food service management for camps and conference centers.
- As a Hospitality Intern, they will engage in pre-summer training and earn a ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification. Responsibilities include opening and closing the kitchen, recording temperatures, and assisting with food preparation and inventories. They will manage weekly staff schedules, complete paperwork, and communicate daily with clients and kitchen staff. Additional tasks involve handling food orders, maintaining cleanliness, dishwashing, and setting up the dining area. Also, provide excellent customer service to campers and staff.
In this role students will receive:
- 6 – 10 weeks paid internship. Opportunities to obtain ServSafe Certification and implement that knowledge through hands on experience in the kitchen. Other skills you will gain: leadership, time management, organizational, communication, and familiarity of front and back of house operations.
- Professional mentorship and development.
We offer exciting benefits like:
- Competitive wage.
- Housing and meals provided at camp.
- Food service internships.
- Reimbursement for ServSafe certifications, if completed for this role.
Messina Inn: Messina Inn is an inn + wedding venue in Wimberley, Texas. We are a family-owned and operated boutique inn; our family has been operating in the hospitality business for over 10 years. Our property is 13 acres on Cypress Creek with 11 suites, 2 cottages, a conference room, an outdoor event space, a pool, a hot tub, and a sauna.
Intern Job Responsibilities:
- Understands the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customers, company goals, and all other aspects of service.
- Rotates through our divisions of the hospitality business.
- Hands-on learning in all aspects of both the hotel and wedding venue sides of our business.
- Engages with customers or clients and provides service and/or sales.
- Learns and becomes proficient in internal software systems.
- Social Media Marketing
Interns will work with our property manager/event coordinator in the office for up to 15 hours per week and on event weekends to ensure the most learning and training possible. This is a paid internship and includes a potential job offer after an internship.
Intern Qualifications / Skills:
- Verbal communication
- Organization
- Customer service
- Professionalism
- Customer focus
- Confidentiality
- Computer skills
Please contact us at [email protected] with your resume to apply.
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown – OMNI CARE INTERNSHIP
Premiere Event Rentals
Field all incoming phone calls. Provide basic information (“what are your hours ?”; “do I need an appointment ?”; “where are you located ?”, etc.)
Beyond these basic information requests, transfer the caller to an Event Rental Advisor or Event Rental Consultant. If no ERA / ERC is available, record the customer’s name, call back number and email. Pass the written message directly to an ERA / ERC.
Send delivery notifications as instructed.
If a Customer is picking up a rental order, locate the rental contract, collect payment (if due), record the payment on the customer’s rental order and provide order pick up (and order return) instructions.
Stand up and greet each showroom guest with a smile. Introduce yourself. Advise that an ERA or ERC will be right with them. Offer a snack or beverage while they wait. Refer to the “free” wedding publications if appropriate (while you’re waiting . . . ).
Restore all inventory items used by the customer or Event Consultant to its / their proper showroom location (after each showroom guest visit).
After reviewing assigned handbook excerpts, completing assigned intern exercises and receiving management approval, process SIMPLE (less than $100) RETAIL rental orders provided by phone, email or showroom guests. Refer all event professional (caterer, planner, etc.) orders / quote requests to an ERA / ERC for processing.
Prioritize Gold, Silver and Bronze Club member messages by sending a “PEAll” email. This will ensure that the first available Event Consultant provides assistance.
If a Gold, Silver or Bronze Club member’s guest visits any Premiere showroom, please advise the first available Event Rental Consultant; they will assist the customer.
Complete special projects assigned by management or members of the Event Consulting Team.
Assist other team members as needed / requested.
Email Delores Crum at [email protected] to apply.
Visit Austin: is our Austin Convention and Visitor Bureau. They sell coming to Austin to conventions, conferences, sports and entertainment groups and others. They have internships every semester. See this link for application information and detailed position requirements.
Working Holiday Authorisation Program