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The Inn at Little Washington · 1 month ago

Intern/Extern

Washington, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The Inn at Little Washington is a highly decorated restaurant and hotel located in Washington, Virginia, offering culinary externship opportunities for enrolled culinary students. The externship provides hands-on training in various culinary tasks under the guidance of the culinary management team, helping students to expand and develop their culinary skills.

Food and BeverageHospitalityTravel

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Daily prep as directed by the culinary management team

Assisting with organization and receiving as needed

Daily juicing and execution of cold side breakfast for in-house guests

Properly set up station for service

Accurately follow and execute recipes for assigned station

Proper and thorough breakdown of station at the end of shift

Executing and assisting with employee meal

Externs will be given the opportunity to work with the banquet team for on-site special events

Cleaning and general sanitation of all BOH areas daily with the other members of the culinary team

Externs will be given responsibilities within their capabilities. The more skills an individual can become proficient in, with coaching and instruction from their supervisor, the larger the scope of their work and the broader the capacity of their experience

Based on performance and the discretion of the Chefs, externs will be able to work multiple stations such as butchery, pasta making, employee meal, daily production, breakfast cookery, and potentially working service with the PM brigade. For pastry this may include tasks such as chocolate work, lamination/bread production, viennoiserie, tea service, cake decorating and potentially PM service

Other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Culinary educationBasic cooking techniquesKnife skillsServsafe certificationDesire to learnBilingual in SpanishTeamworkProblem solvingWork ethic

Required

Enrollment in culinary school or culinary education equivalent

Fundamental skills in all basic cooking techniques and execution of knife cuts

A growing sense of flavor development, and ability to season foods properly as demonstrated by sous chefs

Servsafe certification

Desire to learn and grow in a professional kitchen setting

The ability to take and follow directions from other cooks and culinary managers

Ability to work quickly and cleanly throughout a shift and meet all deadlines before and during service

Ability to problem solve and react quickly to any issues which arise during a shift

A strong work ethic

An ability to work well with others in a team-driven environment

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Ability to work on feet/standing for 8-10 hours consistently

Availability and understanding that the position often requires hours more than a standard workweek (40-50 hours)

Preferred

Previous culinary experience

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Benefits

On-the-job training

Discount staff housing on property, available on a first come-first stay basis

Complimentary water, electric & wifi in staff housing.

Complimentary washer/dryer on property

Cultural & Educational team outings on and off property

Employee appreciation events on property

Complimentary uniforms

Delicious “family” meals daily prepared by the chefs

Complimentary 3-michelin star dining experience per extern during 3-month training period.

Opportunity to return upon successful completion of program

Company

The Inn at Little Washington

The Inn at Little Washington is a hospitality company offering rooms, gourmet dining, and tea services.

Founded in 1978

Washington, Virginia, USA

51-200 employees

http://theinnatlittlewashington.com

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