J-1 Culinary program with Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group

J-1 Culinary Program With Richard Deshantz Restaurant Group

Description of the Host Property: Richard Deshantz Restaurant Group is a celebrated hospitality collective known for creating vibrant dining experiences that blend culinary innovation, exceptional service, and distinctive atmospheres. With a portfolio of acclaimed restaurants and bars, the group transforms every concept into a destination where creativity, quality, and community come together. From elevated cuisine to thoughtfully crafted cocktails, each venue reflects a passion for excellence and memorable guest experiences. Richard Deshantz Restaurant Group continues to shape the dining landscape with vision, authenticity, and unmatched hospitality.

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 Richard Deshantz Restaurant Group. 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: For the culture seeker, budding historian, sports enthusiast and urban adventurer, there's no place quite like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's one of the most historic and culture-rich cities in the USA with its foundation dating back to the mid-1700s. Pittsburgh is a destination that posts impressive numbers, too: 90 distinct neighborhoods, 40 craft breweries, 29 world-class colleges and universities, a 14-block Cultural District, nine James Beard semifinalist chefs in 2018 alone, four Carnegie Museums and four professional sports teams. To top it all off, Pittsburgh boasts one of the most Instagram-worthy skylines in the country.

$17.00/hour

Department: F&B kitchen

About You

• 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.

The Company

Can you imagine a career path that takes you across the ocean and into the heart of the exciting hospitality scene in the United States? That's the promise of Fast Track by Hosco, powered by ITN & Odyssey, an initiative designed to connect young professionals with J-1 Intern and Trainee Program opportunities in the USA. This unique program is more than training abroad; it's an exchange adventure that invites international hospitality talent to enrich their lives and careers in the melting pot of the United States. You'll find opportunities with world-class luxury brands in cool destinations. Choose from training placements at bustling urban hotels in Texas, luxurious seaside resorts in California, or majestic mountain retreats in Colorado, just to name a few. Whether you're a fresh graduate or a seasoned professional seeking to amplify your skills, Fast Track offers internships and traineeships tailored to different career stages, with opportunities to extend your learning and development.