Paid Culinary Internship – Motor City Seafood Company
About The Position
Motor City Seafood Company is offering a hands-on paid internship opportunity for culinary students and individuals enrolled in kitchen or hospitality work programs who want to expand their skills beyond the kitchen and gain real-world seafood experience. This internship is designed for aspiring chefs who want to better understand where quality seafood comes from, how it is sourced, inspected, handled, and prepared before it reaches restaurants and commercial kitchens. Interns will work alongside experienced seafood professionals and gain exposure to fish filleting and knife skills, seafood handling and processing techniques, product quality evaluation and inspection, seafood sourcing and distribution operations, industry food safety and sanitation practices, and understanding species, seasonality, and product quality. This is an excellent opportunity for culinary students looking to strengthen seafood fabrication skills, build confidence handling whole fish, gain industry experience outside of the traditional kitchen environment, learn the supply side of the seafood industry, and enhance resumes with hands-on production and culinary experience.
Requirements
- Eighteen years of age or older, with valid ID proving legal work status.
- Demonstrated ability in knife handling and use of other cutting equipment.
- Knowledge of fish species and fish processing techniques, including scaling, filleting, deboning, and packaging.
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and procedures.
- Work a flexible schedule, including weekends, if necessary.
- Proper clothing required, as production area maintains a cold temperature.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production targets.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Strong physical stamina and ability to lift heavy loads.
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team.
- Punctuality/attendance.
- Professionalism and high-level communication.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures upheld by Motor City Seafood Company and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
- Cooperates with all management and staff at MCSC.
- Follows all OSHA & FDA/MDARD rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary students or recent graduates
- Individuals enrolled in kitchen work-study or hospitality programs
- Motivated team players eager to learn
- Interest in seafood, culinary arts, and food production
- Ability to work in a fast-paced refrigerated environment
- Up to one year experience and/or training in seafood preparation and knowledge. Some experience is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities
- Fish filleting and knife skills
- Seafood handling and processing techniques
- Product quality evaluation and inspection
- Seafood sourcing and distribution operations
- Industry food safety and sanitation practices
- Understanding species, seasonality, and product quality
Benefits
- Paid internship opportunity
- Flexible scheduling options may be available
- Hands-on training provided
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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