Culinary and F&B Internships in the USA

Become a J-1 Intern or Trainee in the USA and enjoy building the foundation of your international career. Begin your professional and cross-cultural journey of meaningful insights and understanding of American business practices, culture, and society. We look forward to assisting you with your international career goals!

Hospitality Brands

Eligibility Requirements for J-1 Trainees

In order to qualify for this particular designation of the J-1 visa you must be:

A foreign national who has either a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of prior related work experience in Hospitality, Tourism or Events This experience must have been acquired outside of the United States.

[OR]

Five years of work experience in the Hospitality field acquired outside the United States.

All participants must posess sufficient proficiency in English to participate on the program.

Sponsorship Details

Our teams look forward to welcoming you to the USA on the J-1 Trainee or J-1 Intern Visa! We want to ensure that your proposed internship or training program satisfies both your and your host organization’s expectations of success.

Our Teams look forward to helping you throughout your J-1 Internship or Training Program, from successful start to successful finish.

J-1 Trainee or Internship Sponsorship Includes:

• DS-2019 Form required to apply for your J-1 Trainee or Intern Visa.
• Webcam interview with your own assigned program coordinator.
• Preparation for your J-1 Visa interview at the US Embassy.
• Useful program information and orientation for you and your Host Organization.
• Assisting your Host Organization/sponsoring organization to develop a qualified training plan (DS-7002) fulfilling U.S. Department of State regulations.
• Coordination of contracts between you and your U.S. Host Organization.
• Coordination of your health insurance.
• Correspondence, monitoring, and program evaluation throughout your training or internship program.
• Advice and support anytime.
• 24-hour emergency phone number.
• Airport pickups and Housing arrangements.

The Situation:

• Nearly 3.5 million STEM jobs need to be staffed by 2025.
• The U.S. Needs to Prepare Workers for STEM Jobs
• Nearly 60 percent of employers struggle to fill job vacancies within 12 weeks
• STEM education still an expensive option - Avg Data Science Course - $10,000 - $25,000
• One size fits all expectation - existing learning and career pathways are not customized for student needs.
• Gaps in Opportunities - Postsecondary Education, Geograpy, Demographics – Racial Inequality, Gender inequality, LGBTQ underrepresentation.

The Solution:

Kenilworth Global Consulting:

• Recommends career pathways that are recipes of success (Action: They choose one)
• Shows the missing ingredients (skill sets required to build recipes of success)
• Matches mentors with the recipes/skills recommending courses and line of actions
• Mentors co-build portfolio of projects
• Creates a living smart portfolio that articulates their strengths at any given period

More info can be found here: http://luke-ten.com