Internship

Club Management Rotational InternHot JobMedinah Country Club - Medinah, IL 60157; Medinah Country Club Location - Medinah, IL ## OverviewSalary Range$19.00 - $20.00 HourlyPosition TypeInternshipCategoryManagement## DescriptionExperience the Club. Learn the Business. Build Your Future.At Medinah Country Club, an internship is more than spending a summer working in one department.

Our Club Management Rotational Internship is designed to give aspiring hospitality and club management professionals an inside look at what it takes to operate one of the country’s premier private clubs.Throughout the program, interns will rotate through multiple areas of the Club, work alongside department leaders, interact with employees and members, and gain firsthand experience in the many moving pieces that come together to create the Medinah experience.

With critical thinking and leadership at the core of the program, our goal is not just to teach you how to work in a private club.

We want to prepare you for your future as the person responsible for the success of an entire organization, from the arrival experience to the board room.Why Choose Medinah?Medinah Country Club is a large, complex private club serving more than 1,000 members and supported by a team of more than 500 employees during peak season.For an intern interested in hospitality, club management, or business operations, that means exposure to far more than one department or one type of experience.You will have the opportunity to see how departments work independently and, more importantly, how they work together to serve our membership and operate the Club successfully.Meet Your Internship: The Rotational ExperienceRather than spending the entire internship in one department, Club Management Interns will rotate throughout Medinah's operations.Rotations may include:* The Life of the Leader – What matters most to the person in charge* Housekeeping & Engineering* Human Resources* Finance and Capital Planning* Membership recruitment and retention* Food & Beverage* Catering Sales & Event Planning* Sports & Recreations Programs, including racquet sports, pool and shooting sports.* Golf Operations* Grounds* Guest Relations & Safety* Valet OperationsCertain specialized areas will be shorter observational rotations and others will be more detailed.

As the internship progresses, interns will also complete a two-day advanced rotation in an area of particular interest, allowing them to return to a department and gain deeper exposure.At a GlanceProgram Length: Approximately 8–10 weeks Internship Class: Approximately 3–4 interns Program Liaison: Jeff Okland, Assistant General Manger Housing: Available at approximately $600 per month Experience: Department rotations, leadership development, hands-on learning, member service, operational observation, and professional developmentYou Might Be A Great Fit If...You are interested in building a career in club management, hospitality, or a related field and want to understand how a large, first class operation works and how to lead people up, down and across the organizational chart.You enjoy working with people, asking questions, learning from experienced professionals, and jumping into new environments.You are also someone who:* Has a genuine interest in hospitality and service* Is curious about the business of private clubs* Enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment* Is comfortable interacting professionally with members, employees, and leadership* Takes initiative and asks thoughtful questions* Is willing to learn outside of their primary area of interest* Can adapt as priorities and operational needs changeWhat You’ll Be DoingExperience the ClubRotate through key departments to understand their purpose, responsibilities, staffing, challenges, and contribution to the overall member experience.Learn from LeadersSpend time with department heads and Club leaders to understand how decisions are made, teams are managed, and departments collaborate.Get InvolvedThis is not intended to be an observation-only internship.

When appropriate, interns will participate in day-to-day operations, projects, meetings, events, and member service.Keep a JournalThroughout the internship, you will maintain a weekly journal documenting what you learned, what stood out to you, questions you have, and opportunities or challenges you observed.The Program Liaison will review the journal regularly and use it to help guide conversations and learning throughout the internship.Think Like a ConsultantBeginning around the midpoint of the program, interns will start identifying operational challenges or opportunities they have observed during their rotations.These observations will become the foundation of a final consultant-style project.

Interns will select an issue or opportunity they believe is worth exploring, evaluate what they have learned, and develop a thoug