Corporate - Culinary Summer Intern (Hybrid)

Transforming Age Associates•Bellevue, WA

1d•$20 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring a Culinary Summer Intern! This Intern will gain experience in building internal/external relationships with our communities, agency and partners. The intern will also gain experience culinary services for senior living organizations, including at the national, regional, affiliate, and community level, as well as explore the promotion of organizational programs and ongoing communications with team members, clients, residents and key stakeholders.

Requirements

High School diploma required.
Pursuing undergraduate education in Culinary Services, Hospitality, Hotel/Restaurant Management.
Ability to transport to the designated office/community during days/shifts needed.
Organized, self-motivated, professional.
Collaborative and team-oriented
Able to prioritize and balance concurrent/competing projects, tasks, or assignments.
Effective problem-solving and decision making
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
Open to learning and receiving feedback.

Responsibilities

Work closely with VP of Culinary to develop content for websites, social media, newsletters, internal communications, and marketing materials.
Assist with basic food preparation tasks such as washing produce, measuring ingredients, and simple knife work under supervision.
Follow recipes and production sheets with guidance from culinary leadership.
Learn and practice proper food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
Support plating, garnishing, and assembling dishes during service times.
Help maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, stations, and equipment.
Assist with inventory counts, labeling, and proper storage of ingredients.
Set up and break down prep stations before and after meal periods.
Restock supplies such as utensils, spices, disposables, and prep ingredients.
Collaborate with cooks, dietary teams, and supervisors to complete daily tasks.
Participate in kitchen meetings, training sessions, and learning opportunities.
Shadow experienced culinary team members to develop foundational culinary skills.
Assist in preparing food or materials for demonstrations, marketing content, or community events.
Promote the Mission, Vision and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility, and demonstrate commitment to Culture of Excellence and strategic goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.