2026 FALL Culinary Extern

Hyatt; Isle of Palms (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free room nights

Discounted and Friends & Family Room 


Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

Paid time off and holiday pay

Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption

401K with company match

Access to Beach, Tennis, and Picklebal

Retail Discounts for Colleagues

Benefit Package for Full Time & Part 


Job summary

Wild Dunes Resort, Destination by Hyatt, is seeking a Culinary Intern/Extern to assist cooks and chefs across our restaurants, amenities, and events. The role emphasizes training, high standards, and exceptional guest service while promoting the Wild Dunes Resort as a premier destination and employer.

The position focuses on learning cooking techniques, maintaining clean work areas, and supporting the culinary team in a fast-paced environment to develop a future culinary career.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Kitchen/prep experience preferred.
• Capable of performing repetitious duties.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to resolve problems/conflicts and interact well with guests and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Cooking, preparing, and garnishing food for restaurants, amenities, room service, banquets, and catered events.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Learn cooking techniques and skills to pursue a culinary career.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Excellent communication

Kitchen/prep experience

Repetitious duties

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving & guest interaction

Education

Culinary program enrollment

Job description

The Culinary Intern/Extern will assist cooks and chefs in daily food preparation. This is a position that requires total supervision and training. The Culinary Intern/Extern will maintain the AAA Four Diamond standards. The Culinary Intern/Extern shall strive to provide exceptional service to both internal and external guests at all times. S/he will be responsible for exemplifying the Wild Dunes Resort Culture as well as promoting Wild Dunes Resort as both the Destination and Employer of Choice!

Essential job Functions:

• Cooking, preparing, and garnishing food for our Restaurants, Amenities, Room service, Banquets, and all Catered events.
• This position will maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Learning cooking techniques and other skills to prepare the Culinary Intern for a culinary career in the future.
• The Colleague is held accountable for all duties of this job and other duties as assigned.

Why Join Wild Dunes Resort?

At Wild Dunes Resort, Destination by Hyatt, colleagues are more than employees-they are valued members of our team. We offer competitive wages, career growth opportunities, training, and benefits in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Other benefits and Perks:

• Free room nights*
• Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 30 Days of Employment*
• Paid time off and holiday pay*
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance*
• 401K with company match*
• Access to Beach, Tennis, and Pickleball as available on days off
• Retail Discounts for Colleagues
• *Benefit Package for Full Time & Part Time colleagues eligible

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Our Values:

Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing

Experience & Education:

Must be enrolled in the Culinary Program though an accredited college/university

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Kitchen/prep experience preferred.
• Capable of performing repetitious duties.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment to perform duties under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to resolve problems/conflicts and interact well with guests and colleagues
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor at all times

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, cold, sun & heat);
• Must be able to stand & walk throughout the day, including on uneven surfaces for long periods of time
• Must be able to frequently lift, push, pull & carry up to 10 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, squat, & twist on an occasional basis
• Must be able to perform simple grasping, squeezing, and repetitive hand & arm movements frequently; and fine manipulation occasionally.