Kiawah Island Golf Resort Culinary/Baking & Pastry Externship Opportunities | Fall 2026

Kiawah Island Golf Resort; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals program

Resort benefits and discounts

Training department

Job shadowing

Employee housing

Job summary

Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers a paid Culinary or Baking & Pastry Externship for 2026. Interns are paid $16/hour, with overtime compensated but no holiday pay. The program includes a comprehensive training department and job shadowing across multiple departments.

Housing is available for seasonal staff, with details on deposits and shared accommodations. After internship, full-time opportunities and benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) may be offered.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Culinary Institute or University.
• Must be able to communicate in English with guests, co-workers, and management to their understanding.
• Must be able to perform basic computer skills.
• Adhere to KIGR appearance standards.

Skills

English communication

Basic computer skills

Appearance standards

Education

Enrolled in accredited culinary program

Job description

If you are a current college student interested in applying for a Culinary or Baking & Pastry Externship for 2026:

Currently Hiring

• Culinary Students
• Baking & Pastry Students

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Culinary Institute or University.
• Must be able to communicate in English with guests, co-workers, and management to their understanding.
• Must be able to perform basic computer skills.
• Adhere to KIGR appearance standards.

Why Participate in KIGR’s Externship Program?

You have to ask yourself, what’s in it for me?! Here is what you can expect from Kiawah:

Wages

All Internships and Externships at Kiawah Island Golf Resort are paid opportunities ($16/hour). Seasonal employees are compensated for any overtime hours worked; however, they are not eligible for holiday pay. For students staying on after graduation, full time positions are available after internship completion and offer Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 60 days and 401(k) program.

Work Perks

Employee Meal Program - Discounted employee meals are available throughout the resort. Employee meal tickets may be purchased for $3 by payroll deduction and can be used at participating resort outlets.
Resort Benefits - $15 to play on any the Resort's 5 Championship Golf Courses, Discounts on Dining, Spa, Recreation Activities (bikes, kayaks, boat cruises, etc.) and Accommodations.

Training

KIGR has a dedicated Training Department within the Human Resources Team specifically designed to provide our hospitality employees with job, business & leadership skills. On day one, students participate in our Resort Orientation. Here, new employees gain company overview, core values and expectations. During the course of employment, our employees have access to over 25+ training classes on an annual basis, such as Business Budgeting, Dynamic Presentations, Diverse Cultures in the Workplace, Kiawah Leadership Classes, Microsoft Office Skills, Supervisor Skills, Sexual Harassment Training, Serve Safe Courses, etc. Students who are interested in attending training classes should schedule these dates and times in advance with their direct supervisor or manager. In addition, all interns will have meetings throughout their internship with our HR internship team to assist in their career development.

JobShadowing

Students participating in the KIGR Internship program are encouraged to set up job shadowing appointments for exposure to other areas within the resort. Departments such as Food & Beverage, Conference Services, Sales & Marketing, Nature Program, Recreation Programming, Front Desk, Tennis and Golf are all available for shadowing. These appointments must be scheduled with the department manager in advance, during the intern’s time off from regular responsibilities.

Employee Housing

As a benefit to seasonal staff, KIGR offers optional employee housing. Due to the resort’s location, the housing options are limited and all are located off-island (approximately 25 miles) and requires residents to have personal transportation in order to get to/from work. All housing is shared - with two (2) residents per bedroom.

Details

• Housing is offered on a “first come, first serve” basis and requires a $300 security deposit to be remitted at least 60 days prior to moving in. If job offer is received within the 60-day window, the deposit is required to be provided ASAP to ensure space is reserved.
• Cost for housing varies based on the apartment complex, size of the unit and number of residents living within the apartment.
• Payment for housing is made bi-weekly via payroll deduction.
• Average rate is$320 - $350 per paycheck.
• Payment includes accommodation, furniture rental and basic utilities.
• Shared housing residents will be assigned roommates at the Resort’s discretion. Requests honored, if availability allows.