Overview
As a Culinary Arts & Food Service Intern, you bring a comprehensive foundation in Swiss-aligned hospitality standards and operational management to hotel operations. This cross-functional role provides immersive, hands-on experience across both back-of-house kitchen workflows and front-of-house guest service. You will refine your technical culinary techniques under senior chefs while deploying versatile front-of-house skills across fine dining, casual setups, and high-volume banquet events.
Duties
- Culinary Operations: Execute precise knife skills, ingredient prep (mise en place), stock preparation, and station support during live kitchen service.
- Service Delivery: Provide attentive table service across fine dining and casual restaurant environments, ensuring smooth guest interactions and proper order delivery.
- Events & Banquets: Assist with high-volume food assembly, line plating, and banquet hall setup for corporate and private events.
- Hygiene & Safety: Maintain strict HACCP food safety, sanitation, and kitchen sanitation standards across all prep, cooking, and service areas.
- Cross-Department Support: Assist with inventory control, station breakdown, shift handovers, and guest inquiry handling.
QUALIFICATION
- Education: Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or Food & Beverage program.
- Core Skills: Proficiency in fundamental culinary techniques, knife work, and adaptable service styles (fine dining and casual).
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills for guest service and kitchen team coordination.
- Standards & Knowledge: Working knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP principles, and dining service etiquette.
- Personal Attributes: High energy, adaptability in fast-paced environments, strong attention to detail, and a team-oriented mindset.
Pay: From £55,089.99 per month
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Free fitness classes
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Housing allowance
- Language training provided
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- UK visa sponsorship
- Unlimited paid holidays
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- can i secure a job after my internship?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Culinary: 1 year (required)
Language:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
