Culinary Intern

POSITION: Culinary Intern

POSITION REPORTS TO: Executive Sous Chef

POSITION PURPOSE:             

This internship is designed for an individual pursuing a career 

in culinary arts who wants meaningful, hands-on experience in a high-end 

private club environment. Interns will receive exposure to food preparation, service execution, kitchen operations and leadership components of managing a high-end private golf course, with opportunities tailored to their experience and career goals.

The intern will work closely with the Executive Sous to gain experience in a fast-paced professional kitchen within a private golf club environment. The intern will work alongside Food & Beverage management and culinary team to ensure that the high standards of service and culinary operations are being upheld.

The ideal candidate demonstrates professionalism, initiative, strong communication skills, a desire to learn, and a commitment to delivering exceptional culinary performances. The ideal candidate will leave Horseshoe Bay Golf Club with increased operational knowledge, greater responsibility, and a stronger understanding of what it takes to collaborate with a culinary team at a high-volume casual fine-dining operation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist chefs with daily food preparation, including chopping, portioning, and basic cooking tasks
• Support service for à la carte dining, banquets, tournaments, and special events
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations in accordance with health and safety standards
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures at all times
• Learn and execute recipes according to club standards and chef direction
• Assist with inventory rotation, labeling, and storage (FIFO practices)
• Participate in prep for multiple dining outlets as needed (beach club, main club house, banquets, etc.)
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure smooth service operations
• Exposure to high-volume and casual fine-dining private club service
• Experience with banquet and event execution
• Mentorship from experienced culinary professionals
• Understanding of kitchen organization, time management, and professional standards