Margaritaville Restaurants Leadership Program (Various Locations)

Looking for the next Best Leaders in Hospitality!!! 

Welcome to the NEW Margaritaville Restaurants Leadership Program!

Our NEW Margaritaville Restaurants Leadership Program gives a fresh take on leadership development inside one of the most legendary hospitality brands.  

People love coming to a Margaritaville retaurant location because it embodies a relaxed, tropical "vacation state of mind" through its island-inspired food, vibrant atmosphere, and strong association with Jimmy Buffett's music.  It gives people, if even for a moment, a sense of escape and carefree enjoyment, almost like being on a beach holiday regardless of where the restaurant is located; essentially, it's not just about the food, but the overall experience.   

New Features for 2025:
- New Rotational leadership experience – Get real hands on experience across the entire restaurant operation and see what makes Margaritaville hum.
- Strong focus on the history and impact of Margaritaville Cafés —the heart of where it all started.
- New fun programs to introduce students to Jimmy's legacy in music, philanthropy, community and giving. 

Why is this experience one-of-a-kind?
- Meet inspiring leaders – Connect with those involved in Jimmy Buffett’s philanthropic efforts, and teams he worked with.
- Unforgettable summer vibes – Work alongside an incredible crew, create great guest experiences, and soak in the Margaritaville spirit.

Students will be able to choose from 14 locations where our program is hosted, from Key West up to New York City and over to the Mall of America. 
 

We offer programs for Front of the House Leaders as well as Heart of the House/Culinary Leaders

Experience: 
As a program participant, you will gain on-the-job experience working in our Margaritaville, Landshark Bar & Grill, or NEW 5:00 Somewhere Bar & Grill locations, will:

 - participate in unique learning experiences, and can meet and work with people from all over the world. 

  - network with program participants within your location and across the company and country. 

 - be offered professional development and targeted growth opportunities in operations, leadership and business. ​ We are committed to giving our interns the space to explore, to have full-time employee responsibilities, and to become future leaders.

At the end of the summer, there will be opportunity to be considered for

• a return for another internship next summer in any of our locations around the country
• a return for a professional internship in leadership
• a full time position within the company

 Either way, you’ll have a job already lined up for next summer.

Program Starts: May 12

Program Ends:  August 10

Pay and Hours: You’ll be paid an hourly wage based on your position less all applicable taxes and withholdings, payable bi-weekly. If overtime is required, we will try to give you as much advanced notice as possible.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll work day-to-day as a supervisor/leader in the operation, and that is augmented by weekly meetings with our Corporate Executives and leaders who share the inside view of their work at Margaritaville and their experiences as leaders. The open discussion format allows participants to learn directly from leaders, ask challenging questions, and address critical issues. 

The discussions are structured to provide both a functional overview of the organization and insight into a variety of leadership approaches. We will host Leadership Workshops with Executives, in Operations, Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Culinary and all students get to meet the CEO.

Participants will have the opportunity to work side by side a supervisor or manager to learn the responsibilities, duties, and real-world work experience. 

 Who You Are:

• Minimum Requirements:
• At least 18 years old
• Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a certificate or degree
• Have completed at least one semester of college
• Able to start internship working at least 35 hours/week (Mid May through Mid – Late August. We will work around your back-to-school schedule.
• Legally authorized to work in the US on a fulltime, permanent, and ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
• Willing to relocate or currently live near to any of our locations that has a summer internship opportunity, including:
• Have housing and a driver’s license.

Program Highlights

 Paid Internship

While this is a paid internship opportunity. Hourly wages will be based on the salary for each market.

 Learning Outcomes:

The internship experience will be an extension of what you learn in class with a chance to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom. 

·    To acquire new knowledge in a new setting to enhance classroom education.

·    To apply higher order thinking skills (critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, complex problem solving) to “real world” situations.

·    To learn employer expectations for workplace behaviors.

·    To expand oral communication skills.

·    To increase skills for understanding and working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures and to work effectively within diverse environments.

·    To acquire additional interpersonal communication and interaction skills.

·    To develop self-reliance and self-confidence.

·    To develop and use an ethical perspective.

Transferrable Skills learned during your internship include:

·       Communication

·       Teamwork

·       Flexibility

·       Customer Service

·       Attention to Detail

·       Leadership

·       Critical Thinking

·       Initiative

·       Problem-solving

·       Goal-setting

·       Time management

·       Organizational skills

Unique Professional and Personal Development Experiences:

Your professional development includes networking events and training sessions; your calendar will always be full!

• We’ll help you have fun outside of work with events, community connection, and networking events with leaders and other activities.
• There are many perks to being a summer intern, but a few standouts are:

-Access to our company store that has steep discounts on Margaritaville products

- Contests and Prizes

-Flexible hours

-Working with great, diverse, and like-minded people

Academic Support

Special arrangements can be made to accommodate academic degree requirements. Leaders and program managers are available to meet or correspond with academic advisors, review mandatory assignments, and complete evaluations based on specific academic needs.

Evaluation / Assessment

Ongoing communication and evaluation is encouraged as a part of every experience for the program. Participants and managers also take a step back at key points to assess your experience and measure progress Exit interviews and final evaluations help us understand how we can improve the program and provide you feedback on your performance.

Why people love working for Margaritaville?

·       Get Paid to Love Your Job

·       Upbeat & Fun Work Environment

·       Growth & Development Opportunities

·       Flexible Hours

·       Team Member Discounts