Intern Program Overview

To foster growth and education among talent in the culinary industry, Culintro has developed a first-ever Intern Program. Culintro facilitates the placement of passionate, hard-working culinary students with chefs in New York and Chicago’s renowned restaurants. After completing an application, Interns are evaluated by Culintro and placed in kitchens or front of house according to their experience level, ability to enhance the environment, and interest in culinary specialties. The Interns will come away with hands-on experience and a network of contacts. Chefs will have the opportunity to offer a permanent position to the Interns or release them after the internship.

Why Intern?

Are you a student looking to becoming the next Alain Duccasse, Wolfgang puck, Jean Georges, among others? Do you aspire to own restaurants one day? Interning for some of the nation’s top chefs will provide you with the experience, knowledge, and tools to fulfill your dream of working and owning a restaurant. Culintro’s Intern Program works to place young aspiring talent with NYC’s prestigious chefs and restaurants. Students who participate in this program cultivate new relationships and further their networking prowess in a fast-growing metropolis.

Admission Process

The admission process at Culintro is conducted as a comprehensive review, treating each application personally and individually. We aim to provide Chefs and Interns with the opportunity to convey the broadest sense possible of the student, the student’s goals and intentions, and what the student hopes to gain through the Culintro Intern Program. Our primary consideration in the evaluation is previous experience and recommendations. Culintro and our mentoring Chefs are interested in students who demonstrate ability and interest in achieving at the highest levels of skill and service; who will engage deeply and substantively with the kitchen and front of house; and who are intent on growing deeply both intellectually and personally.

Each mentoring chef requires various degrees of experience from their selected Interns. Interviews and applications will be individually assessed based on requirements and expectations provided by Culintro's chefs.

Students will be reviewed and placed on a first come, first serve basis.

Culintro will work with Chefs directly to schedule Interns in kitchens. Under no circumstance should an applicant contact the chef via email or phone directly-- as they will be advised to contact Culintro.

Participation Requirements

In exchange for the opportunity to apprentice with an extraordinary chef, interns are expected to adhere to the rules, guidelines, policies and standards of the program. Interns at all times must conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on them and on the program.

Interns are expected to be appropriately dressed in a chef uniform. Students are expected to pay respect to the chef by arriving and leaving on time; following directions and behavior regulations provided by the chef and the program. Culintro is not responsible for transportation, insurance, or housing related fees.

How to Apply

1. On-line

   If you'd like to apply on-line, please visit our on-line application:

   Apply for the Intern Program

   or

   You can download the interactive .pdf, fill it out, and e-mail it back to info@culintro.com.

2. Culintro will conduct phone or in-person interviews, depending on proximity of applicant.
3. The first day, students will trail the chef.
4. Chef will determine if they will keep the Intern on for the end of the Intern period.
5. At the end of the Intern period, Chef and Intern will report to Culintro with comments.
6. Chef will either release Intern or hire permanently.
7. Intern has the opportunity to trail a different chef with Culintro, depending on previous assessment.