$17→$18/hr · J-1 F&B Rotation at St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton (Housing organized)

Train at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida on a paid J-1 Internship or J-1 Trainee program. St. Andrews is an Elite Distinguished Club of the World with 40+ years of excellence and one of the most prestigious private country clubs in America.

This placement is open to EU-based hospitality and culinary candidates - students and recent graduates on the J-1 Internship track, or experienced professionals on the J-1 Trainee track. Placed and supported by Global Career Bridge (GCB), with J-1 visa sponsorship through our official U.S. Department of State-designated J-1 Visa Sponsor partner.

POSITION

F&B Rotation at St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, FL. Front-of-house service, member-experience and food & beverage training across the club's dining operations.

PAY (paid directly by the host employer)

- $17/hr for the first 90 days

- $18/hr from day 91 onward

PROGRAM COST (HOW IT'S FUNDED)

- $199 application fee — paid by the candidate

- $700 down payment — paid by the candidate

- Remaining program cost — pre-paid by the host employer (St. Andrews Country Club) and deducted from the candidate's paycheck across the program

This pre-paid-by-host structure means you start the program without paying the full GCB / sponsor program fee up-front. The remainder is repaid through scheduled deductions from your U.S. paycheck. You see every number in writing before you commit.

ADDITIONAL COSTS YOU PAY DIRECTLY (standard for any J-1)

- SEVIS I-901 fee ($220)

- U.S. visa (MRV) fee ($185)

- Airfare to Ft Lauderdale/Miami

- Housing in Boca Raton (host organize suitable accommodation nearby - costs are not covered by the program)

WHAT YOU GET FROM THE PROGRAM

- 12-month structured J-1 training with a DS-7002 training plan, supervisor evaluations and progressive responsibility

- J-1 visa sponsorship (DS-2019) through GCB's official U.S. Department of State-designated J-1 Visa Sponsor partner

- Mandatory J-1 health insurance for the full program

- 24/7 in-country participant support

- An Elite Distinguished Club of the World name on your CV

WHO QUALIFIES (EU CANDIDATES ONLY)

Open to candidates based in the European Union, EEA, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. You must meet ONE of:

J-1 Internship

- Currently enrolled full-time at a recognised post-secondary institution outside the U.S., OR

- Graduated from a recognised post-secondary institution outside the U.S. within the past 12 months

J-1 Trainee - Path A

- Post-secondary degree or professional certificate from outside the U.S., plus at least 1 year of related work experience in hospitality, F&B, culinary, restaurant operations or guest experience

J-1 Trainee - Path B

- At least 5 years of full-time work experience in hospitality / F&B / restaurant operations / guest experience, without a degree

Plus, for everyone:

- Non-U.S. passport, from an EU / EEA / Swiss / UK country

- English proficiency suitable for the role

- Available for a 12-month placement - apply

EU candidates only - open to candidates based in the European Union, EEA, Switzerland or the United Kingdom.

You must meet ONE of the following paths:

J-1 INTERNSHIP

- Currently enrolled full-time at a recognised post-secondary institution outside the U.S., OR

- Graduated from a recognised post-secondary institution outside the U.S. within the past 12 months

J-1 TRAINEE - Path A

- Post-secondary degree or professional certificate from outside the U.S., plus at least 1 year of related work experience in hospitality, F&B, culinary, restaurant operations or guest experience

J-1 TRAINEE - Path B

- At least 5 years of full-time work experience in hospitality / restaurant operations / F&B / guest experience, without a degree

Plus, for everyone:

- Non-U.S. passport, from an EU / EEA / Swiss / UK country

- English proficiency suitable for the role

- Hospitality, hotel management, culinary or restaurant operations background

- Available for a placement starting August / Sept / Oct / Nov 2026 - apply 3-6 months ahead

Program cost & what's included

The program runs in two phases, and you only ever commit to the larger cost after you've accepted a host offer.

Phase 1, to start and get matched: $19. You can begin for $19 (billed monthly, capped at $199 total), or pay $199 once, and if you choose the one-time $199 payment it's fully refunded if we don't place you within 3 months. This covers your video consultation, written eligibility assessment, and profile preparation. Once you finalize your profile in our portal, the matching begins: we add you to our open candidates list, which is shared with host companies in our network so they can review your profile and invite you to interview. If there's a particular host employer you're interested in, we start with them first. When a host interviews you, accepts you, and you're happy to sign the job offer, that's the point we move into Phase 2.

Phase 2, only after you accept a host offer: the program fee. This covers the J-1 sponsor work: your DS-2019, the DS-7002 training plan, mandatory J-1 health insurance for the full program, compliance, and 24/7 in-country support. For a 12-month Internship placement the program fee is $3,500, with a few ways to handle it:

• Self-Sponsored: pay it directly, $3,500 for 12 months.
• Financed Plan: $500 deposit plus $350/month over 12 months.

Government and travel costs you pay directly (standard for any J-1): SEVIS fee $220, U.S. visa (MRV) fee $185, and airfare.

You see every number in writing before you commit to anything, and you're never required to accept an offer.