2026 Food and Beverage Internship (Free Housing)

Not Your Average Summer League

• Support Daily F&B Operations
  Partner directly with the Food & Beverage Management Team to execute efficient, high-quality operations throughout the ballpark.
• Inventory & Vendor Coordination
  Receive, organize, and maintain inventory of all incoming food and beverage products. Track stock levels and consumption to proactively manage reorders and vendor relationships.
• Cost Control & Sustainability
  Monitor and document food and beverage waste to drive cost-saving initiatives and support environmentally responsible practices.
• Food Quality & Safety
  Uphold and enforce best practices for food handling, storage, and presentation, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Game-Day Operations
  Play an active, front-line role on game days—minimal desk time, maximum impact. Lead concession stand operations including setup, breakdown, restocking, and team coordination.
• Staff Leadership & Training
  Assist in training and supervising seasonal concession staff to deliver top-tier customer service and product knowledge.
• Facility Standards & Cleanliness
  Help maintain a clean, safe, and guest-ready food service environment. Identify and report maintenance or sanitation issues promptly.
• Fan Engagement & Guest Experience
  Interact with fans across concession and hospitality areas to ensure memorable service and address needs with a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Community & Event Support
  Represent the Spitfires at community events and Funatix-hosted functions, supporting F&B operations and promoting the brand beyond the ballpark.
• Retail & Merchandise Collaboration
  Work with the retail team to align concessions with merchandise efforts, including product placement and food-themed promotional tie-ins.

• Game and Team Event Availability: Expected to be available for all Grand Forks Spitfires home games and team events, this includes weekends and holidays.
• Funatix Event Availability: Expected to be available for all Funatix Events. Full event list will be provided. This includes weekends and holidays.
• Game Day and Event Hours: Expected to be available from mid to late morning through the end of the game and/or event. The schedule will be decided by the direct supervisor on a homestand and event basis.
• Non-Game Day/Event Hours: Expected to attend office hours of 9 AM-5 PM each weekday. 
• Assist with distribution of team pocket schedules, posters and other marketing materials throughout the stadium and community.
• Assist with ballpark set-up and tear-down before-the-season, after-the-season and during each homestand
• Assist with event set-up and tear-down at team events
• Assist with Family Fun zone set-up and tear-down
• Maintain ballpark cleanliness including but not limited to: cleaning tables, chairs, Family Fun Zone area, etc.
• Every intern will be required to perform as the mascot at least once during the summer
• All other duties as assigned by Spitfires front office staff

• Availability to work all home games, and events
• Cash handling experience
• Customer service & management experience preferred
• Food preparation, concessions, or kitchen experience is a plus
• Previous internship or job in ballpark operations is a plus but not required
• Previous experience in food & beverage operations at a ballpark, stadium, or live event venue is beneficial but not required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Sheets
• Physically capable of lifting and transporting heavy items, including kegs, weighing between 50 and 160 pounds, while working extended shifts of up to 14 hours.
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and stay calm under pressure in a live event environment
• Must be a team player with strong leadership and communication skills
• Must be enthusiastic with a desire to work hard and have a positive “can‐do” attitude 
• Self‐ motivated and ability to take initiative
• Enthusiastic team player, shows enjoyment and interest in working collaboratively
• Uphold our core values: Experience Obsessed, Positive Energy, Innovating Constantly, and Community Rooted. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best experience in sports.  It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values.
• Uphold our service vision: Happy People Making People Happy. We want people who love what they do, who find joy in making others laugh or smile, who want to use fun and happiness to make a difference in the lives of coworkers, clients and fans.

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