Culinary Kitchen Rotation

Placement description

Culinary Intern/Trainee -

Please do note - Participants will be placed at ONE of the Sites of Activity in the Washington DC area.

Participants will rotate through the various culinary phases.
They will learn the skills required to be successful within the culinary Industry.

Duties are but not limited to:
- Expected to always act as an advocate for the guest experience and serve as the culinary leader of the back of house working closely with the Executive Chef.
- accountability, and being the eyes and ears for each other.

They will also model and uphold our highest standards of hospitality and company policies and culture, including leading the team in a humble, professional and responsible manner.

They will be expected to use their passion and knowledge of food, to develop new menus.

Food safety and financial acumen with staffing, purchasing, inventory, and cost control are critical components of this role.

To be successful in this position, the Chef must have excellent attention to detail, display a sense of urgency and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Training plan phases summary

Orientation Cold Station / Garde Manger Live Dinner Service - Oven Station Live Dinner Service - Saute Station Meat Roast Station Supervisory Development

The perfect candidate is

Our ideal candidate is someone who, most importantly, has a real passion for making other people happy. The candidate will be hospitality-focused with a background in kitchens. They will be dependable, motivated to learn, committed to working as a team member, and possess excellent communication skills. A minimum of one year of kitchen experience is required for this position.

Additional information

Washington, D.C.’s unforgettable skyline is marked by some of the world’s most celebrated monuments. The awe-inspiring structures, statues and temples that grace the National Mall tell fascinating stories through their histories and designs. From the Washington Monument to the World War II Memorial to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, D.C. traces the history of the USA. But take the time to venture beyond the Mall. Myriad museums, sophisticated dining, diverse shopping, professional sports teams and in the spring, the incredible cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin, are easy walks, short bike trips or Metro rides away. One of the perennial “best restaurant cities” in the U.S., the District’s dining scene ranges from sophisticated to down-home, with everything in between. You can enjoy traditional game served with a modern touch, inspired molés from Mexico, fine French cuisine, Southern-inspired delights and the greatest concentration of Ethiopian restaurants in any city outside Africa.

Housing information

Participant Arranged Housing - Leads provided in Offer

Gender requirement due to housing

Any

Required English Level

Excellent

Program dates

Earliest start date

2024-05-01

Latest start date

2024-10-01

Earliest end date

2025-04-30

Latest end date

2025-09-30