Culinary Intern

Culinary Intern

Have you ever dreamed of immersing yourself in Oregon's renowned wine country while honing your culinary talents? This exciting full-time internship offers the chance to work alongside seasoned culinary and hospitality professionals as you grow and develop your skills in a hands-on environment. You'll explore a wide range of cooking styles while contributing to exceptional hospitality and creating unforgettable guest experiences.

As part of the team, you will support culinary programs that elevate our tasting rooms, wine clubs, and signature winery events. You'll also play a vital role during the annual harvest season-a magical time in wine country-by preparing meals for our dedicated harvest interns who travel from around the globe to be part of this special tradition.

Join us for this unique opportunity to sharpen your craft, make meaningful connections, and be part of something extraordinary in the heart of Oregon's wine country.

Job Responsibilities:

• Cook or otherwise assist in the preparation of food according to recipes, ensure that is properly prepared in a timely manner, and maintain a high standard of sanitation and food safety.
• Receive and examine food and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet established standards and specifications.
• Keep waste and spoilage to a minimum by proper rotation, storage, and usage of all food items.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitation using Health Department guidelines.
• Maintain open line of communication with supervisor and / or Chef.

Position Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 1 year working in a food preparation position - culinary school, culinary training, or cooking and production experience, preferred.
• Understanding of and practice in cooking and food preparation skills - including weighing, measuring, knife skills, peeling, grating, tenderizing, marinating, saute, grilling, roasting, baking, preparing ingredients and equipment, setting time and temperature, food safety, food presentation, judging and modifying sensory properties, knowledge of menu components.
• Basic administrative skills - use of technology, verbal and written communication, organization, and time management.
• Must be 21 years of age, be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, and lift and carry up to 45 up and down stairs on a regular basis.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, especially during harvest is a must.
• Must have or be able to obtain food handler's permit at the start of employment.

Your Compensation:

$18 - $21 per hour plus tips

At Ste. Michelle Wine Estates we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate's prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Other Benefits:

We offer leading programs that inspire and reward superior performance and foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy workforce.

• Generous employee wine discounts.

The Oregon brands of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) include A to Z Wineworks, REX HILL and Erath. These three wineries, established 20, 40 and over 50 years respectively, have independently earned reputations for creating classic Oregon wines of quality and value. SMWE is a collection of distinctive wine estates located in Washington and Oregon. Our group of wineries include some of the finest wines in the world and we truly value our vineyards and the art of winemaking. This focus has resulted in our ability to offer our consumers extraordinary and distinctive wines from some of the best regions in the world.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class. For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a United States Department of Homeland Security website that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify

Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, and lift and carry up to 45 lbs. up and down stairs on a regular basis. (required)
Must be 21 years of ago. (required)
1 years: Understanding of and practice in cooking and food preparation skills. (required)
1 years: Culinary school, culinary training, or cooking and production experience preferred. (preferred)
1 years: Minimum of 1 year working in food preparation. (required)