Culinary Intern/ Trainee

Role Description

Gain hands-on culinary experience across multiple kitchen departments, including Garde Manger, Production, Events, and Outlet Kitchens. Learn food preparation, cooking, sanitation, inventory control, and menu engineering.

Requirements

Requirements

• Must be a current full-time student at a post-secondary ministerially recognized institute outside the USA, doing any hospitality, tourism, culinary course or similar course. Only full time, in-classroom studies are recognized.

• Must have completed studies as mentioned in point 1 and if applicants have no valid work experience or less than 1 years work experience, they must enter the US within 12 months of the date printed on their qualification.

• Applicants who have graduated more than 12 months ago, must show at least 12 months’ work experience in their field of study. Experience can be from practical or real-life work experience.

• No qualifications – no problem. Applicants must be able to document at least 5 years of work experience outside the United States in a specific occupation (hospitality related).

IN ADDITION

• 19-35 years inclusive (Intern qualified applicants)
• 19-30 years inclusive (Trainee qualified applicants)
• Proficient in English
• We accept SA, Namibian and some other African passport holders
• Applicants must have finances available to pay for travels
• Good budgeting skills to cover day to day expenses when in the USA
• Hard working, efficient, committed to a 12-month placement
• Passion for the hospitality industry
• Fit and Healthy, please disclose all and any pre-existing medical conditions/history

Benefits

? Nashville, Tennessee ? 2 positions available ? Start: Later 2026 ? $19.50/hour ? Housing assistance provided, including reduced-rate housing for the first 14 days ?️ Excellent English required