Warren Tech Externship Program

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk • Black Hawk, CO

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About The Position

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk partners with Warren Tech to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students completing Culinary Arts or Food & Beverage program requirements. This 180-hour externship offers real-world experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment, where students develop industry skills alongside experienced culinary and restaurant professionals. Participants apply classroom knowledge, complete academic program requirements, and build professional connections in the hospitality field.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Warren Tech Culinary Arts or Food & Beverage program.
• Excellent guest service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn and receive coaching from culinary leaders.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to work safely around hot, cold, and wet conditions.
• Ability to lift, move, push, or carry materials and equipment as needed.
• Ability to safely use knives and other kitchen tools requiring fine motor skills.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to standardized recipes and menu specifications.
• Use basic knife skills and follow proper food-handling techniques.
• Prepare soups, sauces, stocks, and other menu items.
• Safely operate commercial kitchen equipment, including ovens, grills, fryers, mixers, slicers, steamers, and kettles.
• Follow food presentation and plating standards.
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• Support inventory management, stocking, and workstation setup.
• Follow health department regulations and food safety and sanitation practices.
• Work across culinary stations, including sauté, grill, pantry, appetizer, broiler, and pasta.
• Collaborate and communicate within a professional kitchen environment.
• Manage time and priorities in a high-volume operation.

Benefits

• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.
• Day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus may vary by position.

What This Job Offers

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