About this role
Who We Are
Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia's colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on-site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today's evolved tastes. Each year over five million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.
Main Duties
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interns with a culinary focus at Shields tavern prepare a la carte, groaning board, grab and go and banquet menus. These include recipes that are unique to Americas culinary history in the set time period. Student interns will execute basic cooking that includes the following methods; grill, broil, sauté, blanch, poach, boil and baking. Additionally, interns will assemble entrees and maintain sanitation standards.
· Arrive to work on time and in full uniform
· Exhibit professional behavior and language.
· Cross train in with the stewarding team.
· Cross train with the front of the house team.
· Demonstrate excellent public contact skills.
· Maintain cleanliness and organization.
· Demonstrate basic culinary skills to include:
§ Proper food handling, to include rotation, consolidation, labeling a dating of food
§ Industry standard knife cuts with accuracy, knives are sharp, and knife kit is clean
§ Execute recipes as written
§ Fulfill mise en place requirements for the assigned station
§ Complete pre and post shift checklists
§ Exhibit care and craftsmanship
§ Take notes and ask questions
§ Execute basic cooking methods and techniques
§ Grill, sear, sauté, blanch and shock, proteins, starches and vegetables.
This job description reflects the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time based on operational needs.
Required Education and Experience
· Must be at least 18 years old
· Enrolled or currently participating in a primary or secondary hospitality education program
Physical and Environmental Demands · Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job) · Occasionally (up to 2 hrs/shift) · Frequently (2-5 hrs/shift) · Constantly (5-8 hrs/shift)
Physical Activity Frequency
Stand Constantly (5-8 hrs/shift)
Walk Constantly (5-8 hrs/shift)
Sit Occasionally (up to 2 hrs/shift)
Use hands/fingers Frequently (2-5 hrs/shift)
Climb or balance Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
Stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl Occasionally (up to 2 hrs/shift)
Reach with hands/arms Frequently (2-5 hrs/shift)
Talk or hear Constantly (5-8 hrs/shift
Lifting up to 10 lbs. Frequently (2-5 hrs/shift)
Lifting up to 25 lbs. Frequently (2-5 hrs/shift)
Lifting up to 50 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
Lifting up to 100 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
More than 100 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
Wet/humid conditions Frequently (2-5 hrs/shift)
Work near moving mechanical parts Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
Fumes/airborne particles Frequently (2-5 hrs/shift)
Extreme cold Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
Extreme heat Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
Risk of electrical shock Rarely (does not exist as regular part of the job)
Driving requirement None
Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation listed below for this position represents the anticipated hiring range and is provided in accordance with Virginia pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and the specific requirements of the role.
Range: $14.50 - $21.50/hour