Culinary Intern, Wolfgang Puck Catering / Chicago, IL

Wolfgang Puck Catering; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 16.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wolfgang Puck Catering in Chicago invites a Culinary Intern to gain hands-on experience alongside professional chefs in a fast-paced contract food-service environment at the Booth Center. This program offers real development, mentorship, and exposure to high-profile catering events.

You will participate in daily culinary operations, learn menu execution, and assist with kitchen organization while enrolled in a culinary program. A pathway to leadership within a renowned hospitality company awaits.

Qualifikationen

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts.

Aufgaben

• Support daily culinary operations including food preparation, service, and kitchen organization.
• Execute menu

Kenntnisse

Food prep

Kitchen ops

Ausbildung

Culinary Arts degree pursuit

Jobbeschreibung

Culinary Intern!

Wolfgang Puck Catering

• Timing:
  • SPRING 2027 - January 2027 - April 2027
  • SUMMER 2027 - May 2027 - August 2027
  • FALL 2027 - September 2027 - December 2027
• Location: Chicago Booth Harper Center - 5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
• Schedule: Full-time / to be discussed further upon interview.
• Requirements: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts.
• Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour.

Where Passion Meets Purpose - and Careers Come Alive

At Wolfgang Puck Catering, great careers are crafted the same way great food is - with passion, intention, and the right people around you. We hire for curiosity, spirit, and heart, and we invest in everything you bring to the table. Through mentorship, real development, and a clear path to leadership, we're committed to your journey - not just your job title. Come be part of something that challenges and champions you in equal measure.

I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won't get you very far. - Wolfgang Puck

Success on our team starts with our culture:

• We have Wolfgang's PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.
• A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.
• Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.
• We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don't have to.
• We curate company and partner resources to bring our client's vision to life. We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.
• We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).
• Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.

Wolfgang Puck Catering - Culinary Internship

Are you passionate about food and ready to take the next step toward a career in the culinary or hospitality industry? Join our Culinary Internship program and gain hands‑on experience working alongside professional chefs and food service leaders in a fast‑paced, real‑world environment. As a Culinary Intern, you'll be immersed in the day‑to‑day operations of contract food service, developing practical skills and industry insight that will set the stage for your future success.

Wolfgang Puck has spent decades revolutionizing the dining and events landscape with one singular focus: exceeding expectations every time guests gather for a meal. Austrian‑born Chef Wolfgang Puck founded Wolfgang Puck Catering in 1998, bringing best‑in‑class catering and event dining to spaces of every kind. Today, our team continues to set the standard for culinary excellence, carrying forward Wolfgang's legendary combination of innovative cuisine and refined service to the world's most renowned corporate, cultural, and entertainment clients. The hospitality services we provide are through social events, weddings, corporate events, workplaces, and private cheffing.

What You'll Learn & Do:

• Support daily culinary operations including food preparation, service, and kitchen organization
• Execute menu