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.

Job Description:

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.