Culinary Apprentice Program Event - 11/4/2026 @ 10 a.m.

PENN Entertainment • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The 16-week Culinary Apprentice Program combines hands-on training with culinary education and skill development. Apprentices rotate through culinary outlets and positions, learning cooking techniques, daily operations, and hotel and hospitality industry fundamentals. Training pace may vary based on business needs and each apprentice’s progress. The posting also describes a Meet the Chef event on November 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM, lasting approximately 90 minutes, to introduce candidates to the chefs and program. Full-time opportunities are available. Starting pay is $15.32 per hour; program graduates may be offered positions starting at $16.26 per hour.

Requirements

• Passion for cooking, creativity, and a desire to learn.
• Team player dedicated to succeeding in the culinary profession.
• Strong oral communication skills and ability to understand and follow directions.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business demands.
• Ability to calculate figures, measurements, and amounts relevant to business needs, including counting money, weights, measures, and percentages, and convert metric to imperial after training.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, for organizing spreadsheets and recipes, writing letters, laying out buffet-line diagrams, and communicating by email.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Previous culinary experience; it is not required, and candidates with little to no experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Practice professionalism and quality in service.
• Understand proper sanitation requirements and improve and maintain kitchen standards.
• Learn to use and maintain food-service equipment and tools.
• Learn culinary styles, techniques, and cooking methods.
• Become familiar with each kitchen, its job duties, and the functions and operations of hotel and hospitality culinary areas.
• Help prepare food items as instructed.
• Prepare and cook food using techniques such as cutting, trimming, chopping, slicing, carving, mixing, sautéing, grilling, frying, broiling, baking, and steaming.
• Maintain food freshness by rotating items and keeping them at appropriate temperatures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas to maintain an attractive and safe working environment.
• Follow company procedures for preparing recipes and products.
• Prepare, display, or serve food products, including retrieving, arranging, garnishing, setting up, displaying, carving, and serving.
• Use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow company and state safety and sanitation protocols and procedures.

Benefits

• Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, and 401(k).
• The broader Total Rewards package includes wellness programs supporting team members’ financial, physical, and mental well-being; specific benefits may vary by position.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increased with length of employment.
• Annual performance bonus may be available; benefits vary by position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed