Culinary Apprentice Program Event - 11/4/2026 @ 10 a.m.

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc. in Toledo, OH, is offering a 16-week Culinary Apprentice Program combining hands-on training with culinary education. Apprentices rotate through outlets and learn cooking techniques, daily operations, and hospitality fundamentals.

No prior experience required; event and program details are provided. Starting pay is $15.32 per hour, with potential offers at $16.26 per hour after successful completion.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering quality customer service.
• Team player dedicated to succeeding in the culinary profession.
• Strong oral communication and ability to follow directions.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Ability to calculate figures and measurements and convert units after training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and organizing logs/recipes.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Complete 16-week Culinary Apprentice Program with hands-on training.
• Rotate through various culinary outlets and positions.
• Learn essential cooking techniques and daily operations in hotel/hospitality industry.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being.Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—mayvaryby position.Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Responsibilities

Our 16-week Culinary Apprentice Program combines hands-on training with culinary education and skill development. Apprentices will rotate through various culinary outlets and positions, learning essential cooking techniques, daily operations, and the fundamentals of the hotel and hospitality industry. Training pace may vary based on business needs and each apprentice’s progress.

Meet the Chef Event

Join us on Wednesday, November 4, at 10:00 AM to meet our chefs, learn more about the program, and explore potential career paths. The event will last approximately 90 minutes.

Please arrive on time! Seating is limited, and doors will close five minutes after the event begins.

We’re looking for candidates with a passion for cooking, creativity, and a desire to learn. Previous culinary experience is not required, as candidates with little to no experience may qualify.

• Starting pay: $15.32 per hour


• After successful program completion: Graduates may be offered positions starting at $16.26 per hour


• Employment: Full-time opportunities


• Benefits: Day 1 eligibility for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more

Take the first step toward a rewarding culinary career!

• Practice professionalism and quality in service


• Understand the requirements for proper sanitation, improve and maintain kitchen standards


• Gain an understanding in using and maintaining of food service equipment and tools


• Learn specific culinary styles, techniques and cooking methods


• Become familiar with each kitchen and the job duties for each area


• Become knowledgeable with the assigned kitchens’ functions and the operations involved in hotel/hospitality culinary area


• Help prepare food items as instructed


• Cook and prepare food products including cutting, trimming, chopping, slicing, carving, mixing, cooking, sautéing, grilling, frying, broiling, baking, and steaming and application of other preparation techniques as required for preparation of food for venues serviced directly from the kitchen


• Maintain freshness of food items by rotating items as needed and maintaining items at appropriate temperatures.


• Perform tasks to ensure an attractive and safe physical appearance of working areas including cleaning and sanitizing all areas.


• Follow company procedures for preparing recipes and products.


• Prepare, display or serve food products as necessary including retrieving, arranging, garnishing, setting up, displaying, carving and serving.


• Safe and efficient use of all kitchen equipment.


• Follow safety and sanitation protocols and procedures, as outlined by company and state requirements.

Requirements

• A passion for the delivery of quality customer service.


• Candidate must be a team player, dedicated to succeed in the culinary profession.


• Strong oral communication skills and ability to understand and follow directions


• Candidates should have strong organizational, time management and communication skills


• The ability to work a flexible schedule, including: days, evenings, weekends and holidays as business demands


• Ability to accurately calculate figures, measurements and amounts applicable to business needs including but not limited to counting money, weights, measures, percentages, and convert metric to imperial after training.


• It is important for the Apprentice’s long-term success, that they are comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) as they are a part of our industry and as a training culinarian, you will be expected to organize spreadsheets (log book and recipes), write letters, layout buffet line diagrams, and communicate via email.


• Authorized to work in the United States.