What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Operations Summer Internship Experience position at Hogsalt?
Hogsalt is delighted to offer a Culinary Operations Summer Internship Experience for those students pursuing a career in restaurant and culinary leadership. Spend the summer learning exactly how we do what we do and come out the other side ready for anything.
Hogsalt is looking for people with drive, ambition, and that special sensibility to take on 11 hard-charging weeks that will put you hands-on inside one of our Chicago restaurants. Hogsalt does things a little differently, and our internship program is no exception. If you’re the kind of person who’s passionate about learning and is up to the challenge, this is a singular opportunity.
Hogsalt’s Culinary Operations Internship Experience
June 4 - August 12, 2026
A summer you’ll never forget.
What to Expect: Before you throw your hat in the ring, take a look at what you’ll be doing and make sure it’s right for you. As a Hogsalt Intern, you will:
Complete your application via Harri today! Hogsalt’s Internship Recruiter will reach out to you within a week to provide an update on your application.
We look forward to meeting you!
Hogsalt is looking for people with drive, ambition, and that special sensibility to take on 11 hard-charging weeks that will put you hands-on inside one of our Chicago restaurants. Hogsalt does things a little differently, and our internship program is no exception. If you’re the kind of person who’s passionate about learning and is up to the challenge, this is a singular opportunity.
Hogsalt’s Culinary Operations Internship Experience
June 4 - August 12, 2026
A summer you’ll never forget.
What to Expect: Before you throw your hat in the ring, take a look at what you’ll be doing and make sure it’s right for you. As a Hogsalt Intern, you will:
- Put in the time: You’ll attend the Hogsalt Vision & Values orientation session and fully participate in all other orientation and coaching sessions with our Recruiting, Training, & Development team.
- Strengthen the inner you: Develop teamwork and communication skills in 10 weekly workshops where we will also focus on topics such as communication, feedback, goal-setting, working in teams, the power of positivity, and more.
- Work wisely: Sharp and hot items abound in restaurants and related spaces and you will be expected to handle our tools and equipment in safe and effective ways.
- Know the Code: Effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction.
- Keep Your Cool: Smoothly and effectively juggle multiple tasks and demands under pressure.
- Do the Work: Whether your Internship Leader assigns you to be a line cook, prep cook, expeditor, or pastry cook, you’ll be responsible for performing the essential duties as outlined in the job description for each role.
- Take the Heat: This isn’t your mom’s kitchen, so expect things to be brighter/darker, hotter/colder, smaller, tighter, and more crowded.
- Be Flexible: Expect the full gamut of days and shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Flex Your Muscles: You’ll need to be comfortable shifting and lifting some weighty items. A lot of it will be less than 10 pounds, but expect to frequently lift and move items up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- Master Your Environment: Working in restaurants often involves lots of stair climbing, staying sure-footed on slippery and rough floors, or standing or sitting throughout the entire shift.
- Make Memories: By anticipating needs and going beyond expectations, you’ll make our guests’ time with us the highlight of their day.
- Be a Friend: You can’t fake hospitality, so we always greet our guests and colleagues with a warm and sincere smile.
- Be Discreet: All kinds of people in all kinds of moods walk through our doors. Whatever challenges they bring, we respond with kindness, patience, and tact, while practicing good judgment.
- Know the Ropes: We use a wide variety of tools and equipment and you’ll need to learn how to use (and get good at using) all of it.
- Know the Law: Hospitality comes with regulations and rules. We comply with them all, from safety and sanitation to the rules, policies, conditions, and procedures handed down by the city and state, and also in our Employee Handbook. And you’ll follow the law, too, by obtaining a Food Handler’s Certification and/or BASSET Certification (for FOH & BOH Operations)..
- Be a Hogsalter: It’s one thing to say that the company’s core values are harmony, accountability, and resilience. It’s another to find a way to live those every day.
- Make Our Vision a Reality: Hogsalt’s vision is to deliver quality, consistency, simplicity, and generosity to our guests at each and every one of our locations. Becoming part of the Hogsalt team means always striving to achieve that vision.
- Chicago-based only.
- Transportation costs and accommodations not included.
- Academic credits earned, if applicable.
- Enjoy Hogsalt’s Employee Discount Program.
- All workshops will be conducted in English.
- Work 30 hours/week, maximum.
Complete your application via Harri today! Hogsalt’s Internship Recruiter will reach out to you within a week to provide an update on your application.
We look forward to meeting you!