Intern – Culinary

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

At Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens (ranked No. 27 in the World’s 50 Best Hotels), we believe that our people are at the heart of the exceptional experiences we create for our guests. We are committed to providing meaningful learning opportunities in a luxury hospitality environment where our people can learn, grow, and thrive.

As a Culinary Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the culinary team in the preparation, presentation, and service of high-quality food. Working alongside experienced chefs, you will develop your technical skills while learning about kitchen operations, food safety, luxury hospitality standards, and teamwork.

• →Assist with food preparation, cooking, mise en place, and plating under supervision.
• →Follow recipes, kitchen standards, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.
• →Support breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquet, and other culinary operations.
• →Maintain clean and organized workstations, equipment, and storage areas.
• →Assist with receiving, storing, labeling, and rotating products while minimizing waste.
• →Work closely with Culinary and Stewarding teams in a professional and collaborative environment.
• →Participate in training and continuously develop culinary techniques and knowledge.

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from Culinary Arts, Food Production, Hospitality, or a related programme.
• Basic food safety knowledge is preferred.
• No previous professional experience is required; practical training, academic projects, or part-time kitchen experience are an advantage.
• Genuine passion for culinary arts and hospitality.
• Strong sense of professionalism, responsibility, organization, and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, openness to feedback, and ability to work within a diverse team.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

• This is a full-time, fixed-term internship.
• The schedule is based on operational needs and includes 5 working days per week, with 2 days off. Each working day consists of 8.5 hours, in accordance with Greek labour legislation.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays is required.

If you are passionate about culinary arts and would like to develop your skills alongside experienced chefs in a luxury hospitality environment, we would love to hear from you!