Professional Culinary Education
Culinary Internship / Externship
Develop practical culinary skills while preparing memorable dining experiences for tournaments, private events and everyday member service at The Olde Farm.
Working Farm
Learn within a culinary program supported by on-property gardens, greenhouses, fruit trees, honey and a vineyard.
Real Service
Help prepare meals for tournaments, private functions and member dining experiences.
Dining Venues
Gain experience across clubhouse dining, private events and on-course service.
May Be Available
The culinary brochure indicates housing may be available for participating students.
The Opportunity
Learn in
a Working
Kitchen
A culinary internship or externship transforms classroom education into practical professional experience.
The culinary team at The Olde Farm believes in teaching students the tools, techniques and professional habits necessary to build successful careers.
Interns and externs gain real-life experience preparing meals for golf tournaments, private functions, seasonal celebrations and member dining.
The program is best suited for an avid and inquisitive culinary student who wants to understand the role of food and hospitality within a private golf club on a working farm.
Practical Experience
Participate in every stage of service
Students work alongside members of the culinary team and gain exposure to the preparation, organization and execution required in a high-quality club kitchen.
Assist with mise en place, ingredient preparation, station setup and kitchen organization.
Learn how consistency, presentation and timing support elevated everyday dining.
Help prepare and execute food service for golf events, private gatherings and special occasions.
Develop habits involving sanitation, organization, teamwork, communication and attention to detail.
Areas of Development
Build a complete culinary foundation
The experience extends beyond individual recipes to include the organization, communication and service standards needed in a professional culinary operation.
Knife Skills
Improve precision, consistency, safety and efficiency through daily ingredient preparation.
Cooking Techniques
Gain practical exposure to preparation methods used across member dining and event service.
Seasonal Ingredients
Understand how locally cultivated produce can influence menus, garnishes and daily specials.
Banquet Production
Learn preparation, timing and organization for tournaments and larger private events.
Kitchen Operations
Develop familiarity with station organization, sanitation, storage and professional workflow.
Team Communication
Learn how chefs, cooks, servers and event staff coordinate to deliver consistent service.
A Working Farm
Follow ingredients from the property to the plate
The culinary brochure highlights a working agricultural program that supports The Olde Farm’s dining experience. Students can gain exposure to the relationship between cultivation, seasonal availability, menu planning and presentation.
Diverse Service Environments
Gain experience beyond one dining room
The culinary brochure describes three dining and event venues, along with the Long Barn’s grab-and-go service on the golf course.
Clubhouse Dining
Refined member dining supported by seasonal menus and attentive service.
Private Events
Weddings, celebrations, dinners and customized private functions.
Golf Tournaments
High-volume culinary preparation and coordinated tournament service.
The Long Barn
Convenient food and beverage service located directly on the golf course.
Who We Are Looking For
Curious, focused and eager to learn
The program is intended for culinary students seeking meaningful professional experience in a private-club and event-driven environment.
Strong candidates should be prepared for active work, changing priorities and the pace required during live service.
Inquiring Mind
A willingness to ask thoughtful questions and understand the reason behind each process.
Strong Work Ethic
Dependability, preparation and a willingness to contribute wherever the team needs support.
Attention to Detail
Careful execution involving ingredients, sanitation, presentation and organization.
Team Mindset
Respectful communication and a positive approach to working within a professional kitchen.
Culinary
Internship /
Externship
Review the culinary program overview, farm resources, dining venues, kitchen environment and employment information.
Downloadable Information
View the culinary internship brochure
The brochure may be viewed online, downloaded, printed or shared with students, faculty members and culinary programs.
Overview of the culinary internship and externship experience.
Details about the gardens, greenhouses, beehives and vineyard.
Information about dining venues, event service and the kitchen.
Seasonal-employment and housing information from the 2023 program.
How to Apply
Begin your culinary application
Review the program information, prepare your current résumé and complete The Olde Farm’s online employment application. Questions may also be emailed directly to the Executive Chef.
Review
Read the program details and available culinary brochure.
Prepare
Update your résumé with culinary education, kitchen experience and career interests.
Apply
Complete The Olde Farm’s online employment application.
Connect
Qualified candidates may be contacted to discuss program dates, school requirements and availability.
Internship Information
Begin your culinary experience at The Olde Farm
Nate Gundlach
Executive Chef
Contact Chef Nate with questions about internship or externship availability, culinary-school requirements, housing or the application process.