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Culinary
Overview
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Check out the Internship Company Examples below but know that these are just examples of common employers and not the only possibilities. Students are matched by our Global Partner with an employer based on their interests/experiences and the employer’s hiring needs.
Build Your Own Internship: Location of Your Choice
Not seeing an internship for you below? If you have a very specific internship placement in mind or are looking through our program list and not seeing your location of choice, you still have options! You can “Build Your Own Internship,” where you research and secure your own internship while working with the GEO office to receive relevant academic credit. Students are responsible for finding this internship, housing, and travel arrangements independently, which is what differs from the existing internship placement programs that GEO offers. All students will be charged in-state tuition for this program and receive a guaranteed $50-$1000 scholarship.
Build Your Own Internship
Examples of Internship Placements
Atenas, Costa Rica with World Endeavors
Organic Coffee Farm or Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Farm:
Join the small friendly team at a coffee farm in the rural community of San Isidro de Atenas. The farm is a family-run business dedicated to producing organic coffee in a sustainable way. Interns are involved in every aspect of the process, from picking, drying, toasting, and packing the coffee beans, to sales and marketing, as well as guiding tours of the farm. Another possible placement is with a family-run sustainable agriculture project certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, helping to grow vegetables and fruit and also selling the produce at the weekly farmer's market.
Bangkok, Thailand with World Endeavors
Restaurant Professional Intern:
Culinary Arts interns work side by side with professionals in the kitchens of fine restaurants, gaining firsthand experience with the culture and cuisine of their host country.
Culinary Internship Learning Local Dishes:
A previous intern was based in the restaurant of a local hotel, where they learned how to create typical Thai dishes. Further responsibilities included serving to customers and Thai-English menu translations.
Florence, Italy with World Endeavors
Food and Wine Company
Company that offers food and wine tours on foot in the historic center of Florence. Interns assist with arranging tours, helping guests gain a deeper understanding of the foods and destinations on the tours.
Wine Business Internship:
Family-run wine cellar located in the heart of the Florentine old town. Interns learn about the business and sales side of wine, conduct market research and trend analysis, assist with the design of wine marketing strategies and campaigns, assist with strategies to expand clientele and increase sales, manage social media marketing campaigns, and gain a broader overview of the Italian wine industry.
Prague, Czech Republic with World Endeavors
Intern with an Expert in an Upscale Restaurant:
Culinary Arts interns work side by side with professionals in the kitchens of fine restaurants, gaining firsthand experience with the culture and cuisine of their host country.
Support Staff Learning Traditional Dishes:
A previous intern assisted in the kitchen of a small traditional bistro, learning how to cook traditional Czech dishes.