Culinary Intern

Mel Trotter Ministries Culture

Mel Trotter Ministries embraces a passionate, Christ-centered, people-oriented approach to advocacy for those in our community who are marginalized and may be experiencing hunger and homelessness. We strive to be humble, supportive, and collaborative with all partners internally and externally. We are hungry, innovative, goal-oriented, and eager. We lead with empathy, compassion, active listening, self-awareness, and sensitivity across racial, class, and cultural lines.

Internship Role

We are seeking a Culinary intern to join us onsite 15-25 hours weekly. This internship role is vital in supporting meals to our guests. The Culinary Intern position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced chefs, gaining in-depth knowledge of kitchen operations, food preparation techniques, and culinary presentation. You will assist in preparing and cooking dishes, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and learning about various cooking styles and cuisine types.

*The Internship duration will be 3 to 6 months. Hours are Breakfast, 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Lunch Prep and Lunch is 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM and Dinner Prep and Dinner is 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

What we will trust you with:

• Assist chefs with food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure kitchen safety and hygiene standards are maintained.
• Learn and apply various cooking techniques and recipes.
• Make sure food temperature are maintained and food is stored properly
• Help with inventory management and ingredient storage.
• Support plating and presentation of dishes.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations
• All other duties assigned
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas.

What you will bring to the table:

• Food Preparation
• Knife Skills
• Basic Cooking Techniques
• Kitchen Safety
• Strong Organizational
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Able to work Independently or Teamwork
• Proactive and Motivated Attitude
• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a culinary program.
• Passion for cooking and the culinary arts.
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and cooking techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, team orientated setting
• Basic math skills, ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

What you will take away with you:

• First-hand experience in high-volume production kitchen
• Experience in preparing a menu based on available ingredients.
• Opportunities to gain experience in leading a team.

Working Conditions

• Regular standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
• Understand, speak, read, and write fluent English
• Ability to communicate verbally and to accurately hear, with hearing correction
• Ability to see 20/20, with vision correction
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds regularly
• Able to use fine motor hand functions