Training or Internship

Cetusa; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 8,300 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cetusa in New Orleans, LA, offers a 12-month internship program at a luxury hotel, starting Oct/Nov 2026. Learn all aspects of food service, uphold top QA, understand menu changes, and develop supervisory skills in a high-end setting.

Applicants must be hospitality management students or recent grads within 12 months, with advanced English; the Trainee path requires foreign degree/certificate and 1 year overseas experience or 5+ years in the field.

Qualifications

• Must be restaurant or hospitality management undergraduate/graduate student or recent graduate within 12 months of graduation.
• For the Trainee program, foreign degree or certificate and at least 1 year of related work experience abroad OR 5+ years in the field.
• Advanced English is required.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of food service in an upscale hotel
• Aid in upholding the highest quality standards for the food and beverage operation
• Understand menu content, any menu changes, and promotional activities
• Advance management skills and supervisory duties

Skills

Advanced English

Education

Hospitality management student or recent graduate (up to 12 months)

Foreign degree/certificate with 1 year overseas experience OR 5+ years in hospitality management

Job description

Start Date: October/November 2026
Program Duration: 12 months
Hours: 32-40 hours/week
Compensation: $5.92/hour + tips or $17.64/hour (depending on rotation)
Number of positions offered: 3
Housing: none

Host Company Description:

The host company is a 5-star premier luxury hotel situated on the Mississippi River at the foot of Canal Street, within walking distance of the historic French Quarter, the Warehouse District, and downtown attractions. New Orleans is known for its rich culture, including Cajun dining, historic landmarks, museums, and world-class botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums!

Position Description:

• Learn all aspects of food service in an upscale hotel
• Aid in upholding the highest quality standards for the food and beverage operation
• Understand menu content, any menu changes, and promotional activities
• Advance management skills and supervisory duties
• To apply for the Internship program, applicants must be restaurant or hospitality management undergraduate/graduate students OR be recent graduates who begin program within 12 months of the graduation date
• To apply for the Trainee program, applicants must have either a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least 1 year of prior related work experience in the restaurant or hospitality management field acquired outside the United States OR 5+ years of experience in this field.
• Advanced English is required