Skilled Trades30 days

Culinary Arts

The culinary industry is one of the largest employers in the country, and it offers career paths at every level, from line cook to executive chef to restaurant owner. This internship covers knife skills, kitchen operations, food science, menu development, and the business side of running a restaurant. You will come out knowing whether this is the right path, and with a strong foundation if it is.

Duration
30 days
Daily commitment
15 min / day
Avg salary range
$35K – $100K+
Cost to students
Free

A day in this internship

01

Work a station during a simulated dinner service

02

Cost out a three-course menu and price it for profit

03

Learn the brigade system and your role within it

04

Study one famous chef and identify what made them exceptional

Why It Matters

Food brings people together. The culinary industry touches every part of society and offers real creative freedom for those who master the craft.

Where this takes you

Sous ChefExecutive ChefRestaurant OwnerFood StylistCulinary Instructor

Skills you will build

  • Knife skills
  • Kitchen safety
  • Menu planning
  • Food cost management
  • Team communication

Ready to start?

Download the Ambition app and start this internship today. Free for every student.