Luxury J-1 Internship Program in Culinary Arts

Description of the Host Property:
Fairmont Dallas is ideally located in the heart of the downtown Dallas Arts District, surrounded by an array of fine-dining restaurants, shopping, arts and entertainment. Combining the elegance of classic hospitality with an authentic Texan flair, this iconic luxury hotel is located a few blocks from the Central Business District. Each one of Fairmont Dallas' 545 elegant guestrooms and suites enjoys sweeping views of downtown Dallas while adorned with all the modern conveniences needed for a home away from home.

Description of the Training:
Step into the kitchen of a world-leading luxury hotel/resort and learn from the best chefs in the American hospitality industry at the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Through this J-1 Hospitality internship or traineeship program, you will rotate to different stations, acquiring the skills and techniques necessary to take the culinary world by storm. This rotational program is designed to give you exposure to the international hospitality industry and give you the experience needed to excel in your career when you return to your home country.

ITN & ODYSSEY All-Inclusive Program:
Unlike most J-1 Program providers, a regional ITN representative will guide you through a streamlined registration process, thanks to ITN and ODYSSEY’s all-inclusive approach. ITN and ODYSSEY will be on hand to provide you with the very best personalized service from the time that you arrive in the United States until your departure from the United States upon completion of your program.

Description of the Location:
Dallas, Texas is a metropolitan city in the north of the state that offers the perfect blend of the contemporary and the cultural. The city has a huge art and music scene, but is also a place of historical significance. Those fascinated by Dallas’ history will find plenty to do here, as will anyone with a love of sports and the arts. Quirky, vibrant and trendy are just some of the words regularly used to describe the city, so if that sounds like somewhere you’d like to explore further, take a look at our top things to do in Dallas in a day.

- Must be a current student of a Hospitality or Culinary post-secondary academic institution.
- Or recent graduate (less than 12 months ago) of a Hospitality or Culinary post-secondary academic institution.
- Or a graduate of a Hospitality or Culinary post-secondary academic institution (more than 12 months ago,) with 12 months of verifiable related work experience.
- Or must have 5 years of verifiable related work experience.