Ready to sharpen your culinary skills in a world-class setting? As a Culinary Intern at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, you’ll cook alongside our chefs in a professional resort kitchen, rotate through stations, and learn how food gets made at a place where guests travel from all over the world for the trip of a lifetime. Whether you’re currently enrolled in a culinary program or have recently graduated, this is your chance to put your training to work on a real line, with people who want to teach you and help you build a career in culinary arts.
About Bandon Dunes Golf Resort:
Bandon Dunes is a world-class golf resort located on the Oregon Coast near the charming community of Bandon. Guests come to experience golf as it was meant to be at Bandon Dunes' six distinct golf courses. That includes five 18-hole courses, which all rank among the top 16 public courses in the United States, according to Golf Digest. The resort is also home to two 'Courses with a Mission': Bandon Preserve, an award-winning par-3 course, and Shorty's, which opened in 2024. All net proceeds from both courses fund the Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation, supporting communities along the South Coast of Oregon.
Beyond premier golf, guests delight in a variety of dining options at Bandon Dunes’ collection of restaurants. Whether you're looking to enjoy locally-sourced, Pacific-Northwest cuisine accompanied by an award-winning wine list, or prefer kicking back in a Scottish-style setting with traditional pub fare and local microbrews, there is something for everyone.
Working at Bandon Dunes is a dream for golf fans, outdoor enthusiasts, and hospitality professionals alike. The Bandon Dunes team works together to create trips of a lifetime for our guests. We are passionate stewards of our resort, our community, and our environment. As an endlessly curious group, we ask questions, share ideas, and always look for a better way. With a hard-working attitude, we help guide our guests through their pure golf experience, immersed in Oregon’s natural beauty and away from the demands of daily life.
Bandon Dune’s team members collaborate to create trips of a lifetime for our guests. We are passionate stewards of our resort, community, and environment. We are also endlessly curious, and when we see a genuine opportunity to do better, we take it.
What You'll Do:
- Learn the craft station by station. You'll rotate through our kitchen stations to learn the techniques, timing, and flow of each one. By the end, you'll understand how a full resort kitchen works, not just one corner of it.
- Cook and prep alongside our culinary team. You'll learn Bandon Dunes recipes and help prepare and serve food to our portion and presentation standards. Working through the daily prep list on time is what keeps service running smoothly, so you'll own your list and flag anything unfinished at the end of your shift.
- Run a clean, organized station. Set up with everything you need, keep it tidy through service, and break it down right. You'll cover, date, and store product properly and practice FIFO rotation, which are the habits that separate good cooks from great ones.
- Keep guests safe. Follow food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices every shift. You'll also learn our allergen and dietary-restriction procedures, including preventing cross-contact and confirming allergy tickets with the front of house, because a guest's health depends on getting it right.
- Grow with a chef mentor. You'll work with your chef to set learning goals, ask questions, take coaching, and apply feedback. If your school has projects or evaluations, we'll help you complete them.
- Earn a shot at what comes next. Interns who show steady growth, reliable attendance, and a positive attitude may be considered for additional opportunities once they are finished with their internship.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- You want to learn how to cook professionally. No professional kitchen experience is required. Maybe you're in culinary school, just finished, or you're simply ready to start a culinary career. What matters most is that you want to get better every day.
- You take direction well. Kitchens run on clear communication. You listen, ask questions when something isn't clear, and put feedback to work on your next shift.
- You're a good teammate. You communicate well with the people around you, pitch in when the line gets busy, and keep a positive attitude when things get hectic.
- You can juggle a few things at once. Service gets busy. You can stay organized and keep your work moving when tickets are coming in.
- You take pride in how you show up. You arrive on time, in full uniform, and ready to work. You keep yourself and your station clean and present yourself professionally when guests can see you.
A Few Things to Know:
- This is a temporary internship. It's a learning-focused position designed to develop future culinary professionals. You'll report to our Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- Kitchens don't keep banker's hours. Expect a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
- It's physical, hot work. You'll be on your feet for up to 8 hours, working in a hot, humid kitchen around steam, hot equipment, sharp knives, and wet floors. You'll need to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 30 lbs frequently. You'll only use equipment like slicers, fryers, and mixers after you've been trained and with a chef nearby.
- ServSafe Food Handler certification. Don't have it yet? No problem. You'll get it within your first 30 days.
Perks and Benefits For Full Time Employees:
- Hands-on experience at one of the top golf resorts in the world.
- Shared staff housing is available for a reasonable fee.
- Mentorship and guidance from industry professionals.
- Skill development and training opportunities.
- Free golf at Bandon’s six award-wining golf courses.
- Complimentary lunch is provided every work day.
- Employee discount at all resort restaurants and turnstands.
- Employee discount at all resort golf shops.
- Opportunities to stay on after your externship or internship is over
Full-time employee benefits include health insurance, paid time off, 401K, quarterly bonus, and yearly profit-sharing opportunities.
If you're hungry to learn, love the energy of a busy kitchen, and want to start your culinary career somewhere special on the Oregon Coast, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and come cook with us at Bandon Dunes.
At Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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