2025 Culinary Intern Summer

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization.

Position Title : 2025 Culinary Intern Summer
Division:

Culinary Operations
Department:

Culinary
Reports to:

Executive Chef
Position Summary:
The 2025 Culinary Intern position at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is designed to provide the intern with an understanding of all aspect's culinary management. The intern will gain an understanding of how to manage a restaurant and assist in the creation of various protocols and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The intern selected for this position will assist in the following:

Learn the layouts for Eleven restaurant, Tower Bar and all additional internal and external event spaces at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary
Assist with building a menu and assessing cost
Learn how to manage a budget
Learn and analyze employee workflow and kitchen systems
Learn and assist in the management of inventory
Learn, analyze overproduction and food waste
Provide options of sustainability initiatives Crystal Bridges can adopt
Participate in all meetings with clients, vendors and associates
Intern will be assigned a project by the Executive Chef during their time at Crystal Bridges
Qualifications:

Must be at least 17 years old
Must be enrolled in a culinary program
Applicant must show basic knife control and/or have a willingness to learn
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work in high energy environments
Creative mind preferred
Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule
Timeline:
Intern Selected: Februrary 17th
Anticipated Start Date: June 2nd
Anticipated End Date: July 25th
Schedule: Dates:
See above
Hours: Up to 35 hours a week
Weekly schedule to be arranged with direct supervisor
To qualify for bachelor's or master's hours, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript. Students currently enrolled in high school or recently graduated will qualify for the high school rate which is $12.00 an hour.
Compensation:
High School Interns: $12.00 an hour
Undergraduate Interns: $13.00 an hour
To qualify for bachelor's or master's compensation, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript. Required Documents: Cover Letter Resume
Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: In the work environment described below, position requires work at a desk, utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of at least three feet for file and materials storage as appropriate for the demands of the office. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.
Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment and museum spaces. The noise level in the museum work environment is usually low to moderate.

If the intern's personal equipment is used, the museum accepts no liability for any damage caused to said equipment while being used for museum purposes, nor loss or corruption of electronic files on devices.
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
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