Company Background:

For over a century, friends and family, celebrities and athletes, world travelers and locals alike, have flocked to Pebble Beach Resorts. This stunning slice of California’s Monterey Peninsula is a wondrous place that we are proud to share. Pebble Beach Company, located in Pebble Beach, California, owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay and Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach. The company also operates five renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay, Del Monte Golf Course and The Hay.

Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive, The Spa at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach Golf Academy & Practice Facility and Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. It annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee.

Job Summary:

The Culinary Intern works under the supervision and guidance of the Chef to observe, practice, and master the essential skills to aid kitchen staff in producing hot and cold foods prepared to the highest standards set by The Lodge or The Inn kitchens management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Observe, learn, and practice culinary skills under the guidance of kitchen staff.
• Complete all tasks assigned by the kitchen manager with the guidance of kitchen staff.
• Demonstrate mastery of specific culinary skills through assessments set by kitchen manager.
• Learn basic knife and equipment skills.
• Keep recipe and set up documentation.
• Assist with dish up for banquet functions.
• Assist special events as needed.
• Be cost conscious with portion control and waste management.
• Rotate food in coolers, dry storage, and personal mise en place to ensure freshness and reduce waste.
• Prepare cold food sandwiches, salads, and dressings.
• Follow recipe cards exactly.
• Basic vegetable prep; slicing; dicing and proper handling.
• Preparations and handling of meat, fish, vegetables, starches, etc.
• Basic hot food preparation.
• Frying, grilling, baking roasting and poaching techniques.
• Employee Dining Room cooking; salad bar, set up, etc.
• Keep work areas and refrigerators clean and neat at all times.
• Clean, care for, and store all equipment.
• Report all faulty equipment or unsafe conditions to management.
• Comply with all Pebble Beach Company safety, health and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Consistent knowledge and demonstration of Pebble Beach Standards and Values.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand for long periods of time and move frequently from area to area. Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. Regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Firm grasping and repetitive hand-use required.

Why work for Pebble Beach Company:

• Competitive Pay: $15.50 - $20.00/hour.
• Enjoy world-class health and wellness benefits. For Full Time employees, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance is available. In addition, our Health & Wellness Center provides employees with unlimited access to a physician and medical team to tend to you and your family’s health needs free of cost.
• Prepare for your future. You will be eligible to participate in our 401(K) retirement program. Pebble Beach Company will match $.75 for every $1 you contribute to your 401(k), up to 6% of eligible compensation. In addition, the company will contribute an amount to your 401K each quarter based on your hours worked, along with a discretionary contribution at the end of each fiscal year.
• We encourage YOU to be our guest. You will receive discounts at all Pebble Beach restaurants, retail shops, and our Forbes Five Star Spa. In addition, Hotel discounts are also available during select seasons.
• Play our world-famous golf courses! Enjoy our Employee Golf Privileges including Employee Tee Times, Tournaments, and Company Club.
• Grow your career with Pebble Beach. We provide opportunities for ongoing learning and development, as well as promotions and transfers to advance your career.
• Lunch is on us. Enjoy a complimentary meal during your shift in our Employee Dining Room.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.