Earlier this month, I concluded my 10-week summer internship at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, NC.
During this internship, I was able to experience how a 5-star luxury hotel is managed and operated. I was fortunate enough to learn an abundant amount of valuable information about the hotel and hospitality industry. Throughout the summer, I was able to work in multiple departments of the hotel such as In-Room Dining, Human Resources, Finance, Front Desk, Spa, and countless others. I was also allowed to visit the hotel's One Oak Farm, where the chefs grow unique varieties of produce for the changing seasonal menus. Learning from a Forbes 5-star hotel about what it takes to be one of the best is something I will carry with me for the rest of my professional career.
I want to send a heartfelt thank you to David Mars for the opportunity to work with the Umstead Hotel & Spa team this summer. I can confidently say that this
experience has prepared me for what is to come in my hospitality career. The growth and learning I have obtained during this tenure have been more than I could ever ask for. I am so grateful for the internship program that David and the HR team created, and I especially enjoyed the constant effort by the managers from each department to teach the interns. Working at such a fine hotel has been undeniably amazing and I cannot thank everyone enough for welcoming me with open arms.
As I close this chapter, I'm excited about what the future holds. The Umstead Hotel & Spa provided an experience that will shape my professional career for the best, and I cannot wait to take these lessons and teachings to the hospitality world.
