Culinary Arts Rotational Intern

J-1 Connect Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,577,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

Mentorship from experienced chefs

Job summary

J-1 Connect Inc. offers a 12-month Culinary Arts internship featuring structured rotations through prep, hot line, banquets, pastry, and kitchen operations.

Interns gain hands-on experience under expert chefs and participate in a formal mentorship and feedback process. Candidates may qualify through culinary studies, related work experience, or substantial full-time culinary background; English communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet at least one of the following: currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Hospitality/Culinary program; have 12+ months of related work experience; or have 5+ years of full-time experience in the culinary field.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured rotations across key kitchen departments (prep, hot line, banquets, pastry, kitchen operations).
• Under supervision of professional chefs, develop technical and soft skills including sanitation, prep work, banquet service, and kitchen administration.
• Receive ongoing feedback and mentorship throughout the 12‑month internship.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Strong work ethic

Education

Hospitality/Culinary program

Job description

This is a 12-month Culinary Arts internship that provides real-world experience through structured rotations in key kitchen departments. Interns gain skills in prep, hot line, banquets, pastry, and kitchen operations under the supervision of professional chefs.

General requirements

Candidates must meet at least one of the following: currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Hospitality/Culinary program; have 12+ months of related work experience; or have 5+ years of full-time experience in the culinary field. Strong work ethic, teamwork, and English communication required.

Compensation

$18/hour; no gratuities. Overtime available at 1.5x pay after 40 hours/week.

Complimentary meals during scheduled shifts; mentorship from experienced chefs.

Additional information

This internship is part of a structured J-1 cultural exchange program. Participants will rotate across various culinary departments to develop technical and soft skills including sanitation, prep work, hot line execution, banquet service, pastry production, and kitchen administration. Participants will be guided by professional mentors and provided with ongoing feedback and supervision. Training plans will be discussed further during the selection process. We welcome applicants who are passionate about culinary arts and eager to experience U.S. kitchen culture

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