Culinary & Hospitality Interns, FLIK / Sanofi / Cambridge, MA
Overview
The FLIK Internship Program is a paid program designed for culinary and hospitality students. It offers an inside look at a leading food service and hospitality organization.
Responsibilities
- Culinary Interns:
- Prepare menu items across all kitchen stations.
- Rotate through various stations: pizza/pasta, deli, salad bar, grill, and international cuisine.
- Engage with guests and tailor plates to their dietary needs.
- Review culinary and front-of-house standards.
- Learn about wellness and sustainability initiatives.
- Adhere to “platinum service” customer service standards.
- Consistently practice safety and sanitation protocols.
- Assist with catering events, including setup and execution.
- Develop professional relationships and enhance interpersonal skills.
- Hospitality Interns:
- Rotate through front-of-house roles in the café, catering, and coffee shop.
- Provide consistently friendly and courteous service to guests.
- Support catering events by setting up, arranging buffet stations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing cleanup.
- Aid in marketing tasks, including signage, seasonal decorations, and food holiday communications.
- Adhere to “platinum service” customer service standards.
- Review catering and front-of-house standards.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and client expectations.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college or professional culinary and/or hospitality program, or have 1 year of industry experience.
- Meet university's GPA requirement for Internship.
- Successful completion of sanitation standards training.
- Successful completion of relevant knife skills and/or Intro to Culinary/Hospitality coursework.
- Must be available to work 20 – 40 hours a week based on business needs & internship requirements.
Qualifications
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
- Free meals, uniforms and laundering service available at select locations.
Pay
$20.00 per hour.
Schedule
To be discussed further upon interview.
Skills
- Strong communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Customer service orientation.
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
Benefits
- Hands-on training and education about the latest trends.
- Opportunities to develop professional relationships and enhance interpersonal skills.
- Participation in value-added program events via LMS/WebEx/Zoom/Teams.
- Networking opportunities with other interns.
- Exit interview with your internship team.
About FLIK
Flik was founded by Chef Rudi Flik and Julie Flik. Their values of culinary authenticity, people first, sustainability, wellness, and leadership still guide us. We use fresh, local and seasonal ingredients to create memorable culinary experiences.
About Compass Group
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.