Driftwood Hospitality Management’s company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well-defined strategies and objectives. Driftwood Hospitality Management is renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.

THIS POSITION IS AN INTERNSHIP FOR CURRENT UNDERGRAD STUDENTS ONLY - PREFERENCE GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY MAJORS OR RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY.   This internship runs from Late May 2027 to August 2027.   

$15 per hour

• Learn to check guests in and out of the hotel promptly, efficiently and courteously following the procedures outlined in the Front Desk Handbook.
• Issue room keys in accordance with security practices.
• Accurately post room charges.
• Collect payment and make change, run daily end of shift report and maintain accurate cash handling. 
• Learn to handle multiple incoming telephone lines with appropriate greeting and routes them to the appropriate extensions.  
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area.
• Rotation on Guest Services desk, PBX (operator) and Night Audit
• Understand the type of guest queries, complaints and requests associated with a busy full-service resort and learn to respond quickly and professionally

Qualifications

• Demonstrate great attention to detail as well as an understanding of genuine hospitality 
• Scrupulously follow all Driftwood and Margaritaville Lake Resort policies and procedures.
• Be organized and able to prioritize workload; able to multi-task for the benefit of quality services
• Have superb communication skills; oral and written, ability to handle difficult people.
• Take pride in a job well done.
• Be conscientious of and preserve hotel personnel and guest security, property and privacy at all times
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of the English language to be able to effectively communicate with guests, associates and vendors.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be available days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must have good computer skills; typing 40 words per minute or more preferred.   
• Be willing to adhere to the dress code as outlined in the Driftwood Hospitality Associate Handbook

• Writing, typing, walking, bending, stretching, repetitive motions and standing for long periods sometimes in excess of 8 hours with only a half hour lunch break. 
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds.
• Hearing; communication with guests and staff, audible alarm systems.
• Specific vision abilities required include visual acuity; near/distance vision and the ability to see color

Benefits

• Room Discounts for Friends & Family
• Free Employee Food and Beverage 
• Access to use of resort facilities
• On-site affordable dorm-style housing, available on a first come-first served basis

EEO: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.