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Supports professional kitchen operations by assisting with food preparation, cooking, plating, and service. Develops culinary techniques such as knife handling, sautéing, and baking while maintaining clean, safe, and hygienic work areas. Completes online food hygiene training and gains practical experience alongside experienced chefs in a hotel hospitality environment.
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Operational Intern-Kitchen, you’re not just working alongside experienced chefs to gain practical experience in a professional kitchen – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
ResponsibilitiesHere's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Support kitchen operations: Assist chefs with food preparation, cooking, and plating dishes to ensure efficient service
- Develop culinary skills: Observe and practice essential techniques, including knife handling, sautéing, and baking
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness: Keep all work areas clean, tidy, and free of cross-contamination
- Participate in Health & Safety development programs: Complete online food hygiene training to gain new skills and knowledge and advance your culinary career
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.
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