- Location
- 25 Avenue Montaigne (View map)75008 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Culinary & Food Production
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection operates hotels including The Dorchester in London, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice in Paris, and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles County. Its properties hire across rooms, restaurants, kitchens, engineering and guest services.
The Kitchen Intern supports station setup, food preparation and service across the Michelin-starred kitchen or other outlets, including Relais Plaza, Room Service, breakfast, private salons, Galerie and Cour Jardin. This full-time internship lasts up to six months, may start as soon as possible, and requires an internship agreement; the role offers 35-hour weeks and a French fine-dining environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Help set up kitchen stations, ensuring precision and care in each preparation.
- Take part in service, supporting the team with sending out dishes and ensuring well-coordinated execution.
- Work with the kitchen team to ensure service runs smoothly.
Qualifications
- Bring culinary enthusiasm and a desire to learn.
- Hold a BAC Pro Cuisine, CAP Cuisine, or BTS Restauration qualification, with mastery of basic techniques and a genuine passion for the profession.
- Show commitment to each preparation and a passion for culinary arts.
- Maintain a polished appearance and impeccable attire.
- Fluent French.
Skills
Education
BAC Pro Cuisine, CAP Cuisine, or BTS Restauration.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Explore jobs in Île-de-France or in France.
Benefits
35-hour work week; 80% reimbursement of the transport pass; complimentary meals at the staff restaurant; an annual team dinner hosted by Plaza Athénée; access to a rest area; participation in Dream Team sports and cultural activities; support from a social worker with administrative procedures; an on-site nurse five days a week.
Culture
Each hotel has its own kitchens, service teams and history. In Paris, for example, a sommelier at Le Relais Plaza works at Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while the pastry team at Le Meurice prepares work for a different house.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Dorchester Collection, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Culinary Intern», «Culinary Trainee», «Kitchen Trainee», «Cookery Intern», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.