Culinary Externship, Baking and Pastry Externship, and Front of House Food and Beverage Management Internship
About BiltmoreBiltmore was built by George Vanderbilt more than a century ago, and remains a privately-owned, self-sustaining working estate covering 8,000 acres in the North Carolina mountains. Widely known as America's largest home, 250-room Biltmore House is the estate's focal point, drawing about one million visitors a year. The estate also features historic gardens and the country's most-visited winery, producing a wide variety of award-winning wines. Outdoor activities, special seasonal events, and unique shopping and dining opportunities add to the estate's appeal.
Biltmore Mission Statement"The preservation of Biltmore Estate as a privately-owned, profitable, working estate."
Program HighlightsBiltmore's Culinary, Baking and Pastry, and Front of House Food and Beverage Management Programs provide many opportunities for students to experience a wide range of food and beverage operations, including:
- 8,000-acre travel destination with one million visitors per year
- Four unique, full-service restaurants
- Luxurious four-diamond, four-star hotel
- A range of banquet and catering settings
- "Field-to-table" culinary program featuring Registered Angus Beef, lamb, and seasonal vegetables and herbs from our ten-acre kitchen garden
- America's most-visited winery
- Dynamic, and talented culinary, baking and pastry, and management team dedicated to the success of our interns and externs
- Culinary field trips
- Paid extern/internships
- Housing available
- Weekly pay
Biltmore's culinary and management programs are designed to invest in tomorrow's chefs and managers by supplying meaningful learning experiences to students from world-class hospitality programs. Through one-on-one training and hands-on work, students gain valuable experience while contributing to the success of Biltmore's extensive hospitality operations.
Our programs provide students with opportunities to:
- Work in a wide range of positions and settings
- Apply classroom knowledge to daily hospitality operations
- Increase future employment potential
- Build self-confidence and professional skills
Program participants provide Biltmore with:
- Source of highly- skilled and motivated potential employees
- Opportunity to fill peak-period employment needs
- Infusion of new ideas and initiative
Program Benefits:
- Fully Furnished Apartments Available: Share an apartment with two other program participants and pay through weekly payroll deductions.
- Includes furniture, TV, phone, and fully furnished kitchen
- All utilities paid, including telephone with the exception of cable access
- Laundry facilities available on premises at no charge
- Outdoor pool and fitness center
- Pets and smoking are not allowed
- Free Meals: Receive a free meal during each work shift
Click below to learn more about our exciting internship/externship opportunities.
Culinary/Baking and Pastry Externship
Front of House Food and Beverage Management Internship
Hotel Management and Other Hospitality Internships
Internship/Externship Applicant CriteriaInterested students must meet all criteria listed below. Applicants must be:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate school student in a bachelor or associate degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university.
- Receiving credit hours for the internship experience during the semester of placement with The Biltmore Company.
If all Internship Applicant Criteria (above) are met, interested students can submit a complete Internship Application Packet by clicking the Apply Now below.
To apply for a Culinary/Baking and Pastry Externship or Front of House Food and Beverage Internship please submit the following by e-mail or fax at the address/number listed below:
- Completed Biltmore Employment Application (download in PDF format)
- Hospitality Externship Interest Form (download in PDF format)
- Cover Letter
- Résumé
Apply via Email: hospitalityinternships@biltmore.com
Apply via Fax: 828-225-1683