Interns and Externs - We Couldn't Have Done it Without You

Become an Internship or Externship Partner

By partnering with The Chef's Academy to offer Internships and Externships, you will have early access to highly qualified talent. Internships and Externships provide you, as an employer, with a great way to test the water with a potential full-time job candidate. 

Our Internship and Externship Opportunities

As a vital part of our degree programs, students are required to complete both an Internship and an Externship. This provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned in their theory and hands-on application courses, while working in a professional environment. Just prior to graduation, students complete an Internship followed by an Externship. 

Internship

• Students are required to complete 120 hours of an internship during one 10 week term
• Internship site must be local, as students will continue to take courses throughout this term

Externship

• Students are required to complete 360 hours of of an externship during one 10 week term
• Externship sites can be located anywhere throughout the country or overseas

Internship/Externship Sites

The types of sites that are typically approved include, but are not limited to: hotels, bakeries, restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, country clubs, and resorts. 

Internship/Externship Requirements for Employers

• Sign off on hours worked by the student
• Complete a mid-term and final evaluation regarding the student's performance
• It is not the responsibility of the employer to guarantee hours for the student

Internship/Externship Requirements for Students

• Expectations revolve around promptness, responsibility, quality, professionalism, and dedication
• Complete a course binder containing weekly journals of time worked, tasks completed, and skills learned
• Provide proof of hours worked

Become an Internship/Externship Partner

Contact Career Services or post an opportunity on HireHarrison