Culinary Intern, Wolfgang Puck Catering / El Segundo, CA

About the role

Wolfgang Puck Catering offers a Culinary Internship program providing hands‑on experience working alongside professional chefs and food service leaders in a fast‑paced, real‑world environment. Interns support daily culinary operations, execute menu items, uphold food safety standards, assist with receiving and inventory, contribute to guest service, assist with catering and events, operate kitchen equipment safely, participate in learning and development activities, and gain exposure to the business side of food service including financials and quality assurance. The program emphasizes mentorship, real development, and a clear path to leadership, aiming to launch interns’ culinary careers with meaningful experience.

Responsibilities

• Support daily culinary operations including food preparation, service, and kitchen organization
• Execute menu items following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines
• Uphold food safety, sanitation, and uniform standards
• Assist with receiving, storage, inventory, and purchasing
• Contribute to guest service excellence, innovation, and problem‑solving
• Assist with catering and special events, from preparation and set up to execution
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
• Participate in associate learning and development activities
• Gain exposure to the business side of food service, including financials and quality assurance

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts (or a professional culinary program)
• Meet the university’s GPA requirement for internship
• Successful completion of sanitation standards training
• Successful completion of relevant knife skills and/or Intro to Culinary coursework
• Availability to work 20‑40 hours per week based on business needs

Skills

• Interest in Culinary, Baking, or Pastry Arts
• Interest in Farm‑to‑Fork practices and sustainability in food service
• Interest in reducing the carbon “foodprint”
• Interest in food safety and quality assurance

Benefits

• Mentorship and real‑world development opportunities
• Clear path to leadership within Wolfgang Puck Catering
• Chance to launch a culinary career with meaningful, hands‑on experience
• Documentation provided for college credit if required

Pay

$21.00 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time (to be discussed further upon interview). Internship sessions offered in Spring 2027 (January‑April), Summer 2027 (May‑August), and Fall 2027 (September‑December).