Culinary Internship 2023 Summer

Job Summary

The Culinary Intern will have the opportunity to experience several different positions within Crystal Mountains Culinary Department. During the three-month internship, the Culinary Intern will rotate through the positions within the back of the house department and will be provided a minimum of 320 hours of work. The intern will have a specific training plan and will be responsible for submitting a learning project proposal to the Executive Chef and should expect to present that project at the conclusion of the internship. The intern will have mid-term and final evaluation provided by the Executive Chef and a chance to build their internship portfolio along the way of completing the steps of their project. For this position, housing is available on property.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support chefs and project team on client projects.
• Develop recipes and menu items independently, including food, ingredient and menu preparation.
• Assists in the overall operation of the F&B culinary components of the resort.
• Provide reporting functions to management as required.
• Participates in special projects as requested.
• Participates in meetings as requested.
• Responsible for checking with Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef for daily job duties.
• Works along side line cooks on all tasks.
• Ensures all dishes are prepared and presented in accordance with standard recipes and requirements established by the Executive Chef.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary culinary environment.
• Performs banquet and kitchen line functions as directed by the Executive or Sous Chef.
• Ensures assigned workstation has proper level of par stocks and supplies according to daily menus and banquets.
• Attain and maintain the ability to perform the duties of all position in the kitchens.
• Assists Executive Chef and Chefs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Competencies:

• Previous experience in the hospitality industry is preferred.
• ServSafe Certification a plus but not required
• Computer literate: Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point. Adaptable to learning new and customized software programs)
• Dedicated to exceeding service standards and providing services and standards to the highest caliber.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks, have a sense of urgency to complete projects and be detail oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Adept at managing fast paced environment.
• Clear and concise verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to abide by the company appearance standards and compliance with the designated uniform.
• Dependable and meets goals.
• Exemplifies professional conduct and adherence to company Core Values.

Education:

• Must be enrolled in field related educational program.
• Internship program requirements will need to be presented prior to internship approval.

Physical & Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to work at on ones feet for majority of workday.
• Must be able to work variable shift, weekends, holidays, and special events, as needed.
• Non-smoking candidates preferred.