Culinary Intern: Hands-On Kitchen Experience & Mentorship

Restaurant Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Culinary Intern for the FALL 2027 term at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA. The internship runs across Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions and offers full-time scheduling discussions during interviews.

Current enrollment in a culinary program is required, with GPA considerations and sanitation/knife skills coursework as part of eligibility. Pay rate is $19.00 per hour, with opportunities to learn under professional chefs in a contract food service setting.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts.
• GPA requirement for internship may apply.
• Sanitation training completion is preferred.
• Knife skills or Intro to Culinary coursework completed or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Support daily culinary operations including food preparation, service, and kitchen organization.
• Execute menu items following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Uphold food safety, sanitation, and uniform standards.
• Assist with receiving, storage, inventory, and purchasing.
• Assist with catering and special events, from preparation and set up to execution.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen organization

Food safety

Education

Culinary program enrollment

Tools

Knife skills

Job description

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Culinary Intern for the FALL 2027 term at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA. The internship runs across Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions and offers full-time scheduling discussions during interviews.

Current enrollment in a culinary program is required, with GPA considerations and sanitation/knife skills coursework as part of eligibility. Pay rate is $19.00 per hour, with opportunities to learn under professional chefs in a contract food service setting.