PROGRAM

BSG recruits interns for 6-12 month programs at some of the most prestigious private membership golf and country clubs along the east coast of the USA. Interns work in the Food & Beverage or Culinary services area. These are not management positions. Instead, they offer an experience of operational, service, and managerial protocols that are invaluable to the career-oriented student.

BSG offers various start dates each year – in January; April; May; June; August; September; and October. BSG offers a full year program and a “split program” where you gain two different experiences, spending 4 to 6 months up north (Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, New York or Massachusetts), with the other 6 to 8 months down in Florida for the “winter”.

The split program offers greater diversity in both cultural and professional experiences, whereas the 12-month option offers a deeper level of those experiences.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Applicants for the USA program must currently be pursuing or have graduated within the last 5 years with a minimum of a 2-year degree (no certificates or 1-year diplomas) with a focus on Hospitality, Tourism, Business, Culinary Arts, or Hotel Management.

Applicants for the New Zealand program do not have any education requirements, but must meet nationality requirements as outlined below.

FINANCES

While BSG does not charge studnets any fees, we confirm that the student has the economic means to fund the visa process, pay for their flight to the US, and be financially self-sufficient for the duration of their program.

LANGUAGE

BSG must verify that the student has proficiency in English. This will enable them to participate in the program and to function effectively in an English-speaking environment.

NATIONALITY

For the New Zealand program only, you must be 18-30 years of age and hold a passport from one of the following countries:

  • Argentina

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Canada

  • Chile

  • China

  • Czech

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Ireland

  • Japan

  • Korea

  • Lithuania

  • Malaysia

  • Netherlands

  • Norway

  • Singapore

  • Slovakia

  • Spain

  • Swededn

  • UK

  • USA

  • Uruguay

EXPERIENCE

BSG requires that students have at least 12 months of relevant practical experience beyond the university. This allows them to maximize their prospects of gaining full benefit from the career-value aspect of the placement. The ideal experience being sought is as a server (fka waiter / waitress), in an a-la-carte menu restaurant offering multi-course meal service.

Host/hostessing, bartending and fast food experience do not count towards the necessary experience.