High School Culinary Internship

Crowne Plaza Lansing • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The Crowne Plaza Culinary Job Shadowing Internship is for high school students seeking a hands-on introduction to professional kitchen operations. Participants gain experience in food preparation, banquet catering, and restaurant service while learning from hospitality professionals in a high-volume hotel environment. The program includes a four-week core schedule, with optional pastry and wrap-up activities in weeks five and six. Participants who complete the program earn a Crowne Plaza Culinary Internship Certificate of Completion; eligible participants may also receive a letter of recommendation or consideration for future employment.

The program begins with orientation and a review of kitchen safety, sanitation, and uniform standards. Participants then learn prep-kitchen and cold-station techniques, observe restaurant line service and assist with plating, and shadow banquet and catering operations. Optional final weeks include assisting with pastry and baking, learning inventory and production planning, and completing a final evaluation.

Requirements

• Must be a current high school student interested in the culinary arts.
• Ability to demonstrate professional conduct, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
• Commitment to maintaining kitchen safety, hygiene, and uniform standards.

Responsibilities

• Chop, measure, and organize ingredients for active kitchen service.
• Assist with banquet setups, buffet arrangements, and event breakdown.
• Portion sauces, dressings, and garnishes according to plating standards.
• Maintain clean, sanitized prep areas and properly label and store ingredients.
• Learn professional knife safety and cutting techniques while assisting with mise en place and cold dish preparation.
• Observe line cooks during active service and assist with plating and portioning.
• Learn ticket flow and timing.
• Shadow event setup, assist with bulk cooking, and observe the service transition and cleanup.
• Optionally assist with desserts and baking and learn inventory and production planning.

Benefits

• Crowne Plaza Culinary Internship Certificate of Completion upon finishing the program.
• Eligible participants may receive a letter of recommendation or consideration for future employment.
• Hands-on professional experience alongside seasoned culinary teams in a high-volume hotel environment.

What This Job Offers

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