Culinary Intern

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Hot Springs (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Hot Springs, VA is seeking a Culinary Intern to support timely food preparation and ensure menu specifications are met. You will work closely with kitchen staff to execute items on the line and maintain organization through prep sheets and guides.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a hotel/restaurant kitchen, strong knife skills, and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Must be able to work without immediate supervision and collaborate with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Basic math skills and understanding of weights and measures.
• Able to follow recipes and maintain food safety standards.
• Unexpired Food Handlers certification or obtain upon hire.
• Culinary degree or formal training strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to company specs.
• Apply knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques on station.
• Work on an outlet hot/cold line to meet meal-service timelines.
• Stay organized with prep sheets and station guides to prepare for service.
• Use culinary equipment properly and safely; execute plate presentations.
• Communicate with team members and maintain a positive attitude under pressure.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and trainings; perform other duties.
• Ability to work a restaurant line and contribute to a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Culinary fundamentals

Line cooking

Knife skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

Job description

Overview:

The Culinary Intern ensures all food is prepared in a timely manner and made according to the menu specifications. Works and communicates effectively with all other kitchen personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications, with limited supervision from management.
• Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line executing menu items in the specified timeline for each meal period.
• Ability to stay organized with prep sheets and station guides with an emphasis on managing their own timeline to get ready for service.
• A proper understanding of how to use all culinary equipment properly and safely.
• The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
• Ability to communicate with other team members.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and company trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.
• Ability to work a restaurant Line.
• Basic knowledge of knife skills and the different vegetable cuts

Qualifications:

• Required to have at least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Must be able to work efficiently without needing immediate supervision from management and work well with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and an understanding of weights and measures.
• Able to follow recipes.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers – or obtain upon hire.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell