Always Learning, Always Teaching is one of Our Core Values at Darden and that works hand-in-hand with pursuing your educational goals. Darden offers a variety of ways for students to enhance their education during and after college. In our restaurants, we offer restaurant management internships to college students pursuing hospitality degrees as well as full-time management opportunities for graduates starting as a Manager in Training (MIT).

Whether an Intern or MIT, you’ll put your hospitality education and previous work experience to great use as you rotate through hourly and management positions in both the front and back of house. As a developing leader in your restaurant, you’ll grow personally and professionally every step of the way. Inspiring your employees to deliver an excellent dining experience and encouraging them to reach for their goals by living Our Core Values, you will see how you can make a difference. You’ll learn about the manager responsibilities in our kitchens where your team creates the culinary delights for which we’re known. Your guests will want to return again and again because you’ve ensured your team has made their visit so special. These opportunities help you to expand your restaurant operations knowledge, hone your management insights, develop your leadership skills, and build confidence as part of the World’s Largest Full-Service Restaurant Company!

Darden visits various hospitality management programs across the country. The commitment of students pursuing a hospitality education to grow with Darden enriches our company now and for generations. Find out about our latest campus visits by selecting View Our Universities below. If your campus is not listed, you may apply directly for restaurant positions by visiting the Careers at Our Restaurants link on the left.

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Darden Restaurants MBA Internships - Summer 2012
The Darden Restaurants Internship Program provides students an opportunity to work side by side with professionals and executives within one’s chosen field of Marketing or Finance, as well as gaining valuable hands-on experience.

As part of the internship program, participants will have the chance to meet and interact with key individuals and executives of the company. Also, a “Darden Buddy” will be assigned to provide one the opportunity to better understand the Darden company and culture.

In addition to the day to day work experience, participants will also be involved with projects that may impact our future business. Students will receive valuable feedback about their performance through a mid-point and final evaluation review.

Positions are located at our Restaurant Support Center in Orlando, Florida. Internships are a 12 week program beginning in late May/June. Candidates interested in applying must meet the minimum requirements and agree to the terms of the program.

We have partnerships with the following schools:

• Duke University
• University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
• University of Florida

MBA Marketing Internship
MBA Finance Internship

Partners in Education
Here are some of the educational organizations Darden sponsors and supports.
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurants, and Institutional Education
The National Black MBA Association
National Society of Hispanic MBA’s
National Restaurant Association