Culinary Intern

Columbia Hospitality•Langley, WA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Step into the heart of the kitchen with our Culinary Internship — a hands-on, skill-building experience designed to give you a true taste of culinary operations. You’ll rotate through key back-of-house roles, learn from seasoned chefs, and gain exposure to the administrative and leadership side of running a professional kitchen. From mastering knife skills to understanding cost control and scheduling, you’ll walk away with a well-rounded foundation for a future in hospitality. The internship focuses on Food & Beverage Operations and has a program length of 12 weeks.

Requirements

Currently a University Student or recent graduate, preferably in a Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related program.
Basic understanding of kitchen safety and food handling practices.
Food Handlers Permit required.
Demonstrates alignment with Columbia Hospitality’s values
Engaged in a forward moving educational or vocational program.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, managers, clients, customers, and the public.
The ability to interpret written and oral instructions.
Strong computer skills: Full knowledge of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain MAST certification desired
Prior culinary experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Learn and follow kitchen safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures in alignment with ServSafe and HACCP guidelines.
Develop and practice essential culinary skills, including knife handling, mise en place, and basic cooking methods (sauté, roast, blanch, grill).
Support daily prep for breakfast, lunch, dinner and event service while maintaining cleanliness and organization.
Assist with kitchen setup, equipment use, and station breakdown.
Shadow and assist in various BOH roles, including stewarding, prep cook, line cook, and expo.
Practice plating and ticket management for a smooth, timely service flow.
Participate in banquet and event prep, learning large-scale production and timing.
Rotate into front-of-house roles to gain experience with direct member service delivery, recovery, and member satisfaction.
Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing deliveries while maintaining inventory accuracy.
Shadow culinary leadership in scheduling, ordering, and vendor management.
Learn the fundamentals of cost control, food/labor budgeting, and recipe standardization.
Assist with leading pre-shift huddles or coordinating prep tasks.
Capstone project will be to support definition and pricing of the club’s “Courtside Café and Snack Shack” menu and service delivery.
Other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Pay Rate: $20
Tip eligible
Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, Retail & Partner Perks (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
Employee Assistance Program
“Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
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