{"id":72456,"date":"2025-11-12T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/?p=72456"},"modified":"2025-12-05T19:46:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T01:46:04","slug":"value-of-externships-how-escoffier-students-can-build-real-industry-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/value-of-externships-how-escoffier-students-can-build-real-industry-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Externships: How Escoffier Students Can Build Real Industry Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Listen to This Article:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"elevenlabs-audionative-widget\" data-height=\"90\" data-width=\"100%\" data-frameborder=\"no\" data-scrolling=\"no\" data-publicuserid=\"d443feec80bf8c8f2e009e26dafa4118e6eb9f14056a5516af577c77d4404c4e\" data-playerurl=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/index.html\" data-projectid=\"LKBVHLEli0g9odNcDSLs\">Loading the <a href=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/text-to-speech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elevenlabs Text to Speech<\/a> AudioNative Player&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/audioNativeHelper.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the kitchen, some lessons can only be learned by doing.<\/p>\n<p>Recipes and techniques come alive when you\u2019re working with real ingredients, real guests, and real deadlines. That\u2019s why every Escoffier program includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/externships\/\">hands-on industry externships<\/a>, which are structured opportunities to step out of the classroom and into a professional food environment.<\/p>\n<p>These experiences give students the chance to apply what they\u2019ve studied, discover new interests, and begin building connections with chefs and mentors already working in the industry. Whether in a restaurant, bakery, hotel, or other food business, externships are a bridge between education and the working world.<\/p>\n<h2>Inside the Externship Experience<\/h2>\n<p>At Escoffier, every student, whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/about\/campuses\/online-programs\/\">studying online<\/a> or on campus, completes one or two externships before graduating. An externship is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/what-you-can-learn-from-a-culinary-internship\/\">hands-on learning experience<\/a> in a real life operational restaurant or related business where you apply your skills alongside industry professionals. These aren\u2019t optional extras; they\u2019re built into the program as an essential step in your education.<br \/>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"blog-article-callout-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-article-callout-text\">\n<h3>Externship vs. Internship: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Externship<\/strong>: Shorter in length, built into Escoffier\u2019s programs, and focused on applying classroom skills in a professional kitchen, bakery, or food business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship<\/strong>: Typically longer, may be optional or independent from school, and often emphasizes broader on-the-job training.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\nAs a student, you will have a voice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-pastry-careers\/how-to-get-a-culinary-internship-or-externship\/\">where you complete your externship<\/a>. Some stay close to home to balance family, work, or other commitments. Others choose to travel, whether to another state or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/success-stories\/boulder-student-oscar-beltran-turns-an-externship-into-a-winning-opportunity\/\">even another country<\/a>. Your externship can align with your long-term career goals or simply give you the chance to strengthen skills you\u2019d like to focus on.<\/p>\n<p>For example, at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, Pastry Arts graduate Kjersti Walker used her externship as an opportunity to refine her pastry skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHoning in on the skills [in an externship] is so important. \u2026 I was able to play with that and delve into [it] and make different desserts,\u201d* Walker said.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Information may not reflect every student&#8217;s experience. Results and outcomes may be based on several factors, such as geographical region or previous experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/career\/\">Career Services<\/a> team can support you along the way, from r\u00e9sum\u00e9 writing to interview prep, and can suggest potential sites that fit your interests. Dream of fine dining? They may recommend restaurants where precision plating matters most. More interested in bread, pastry, or cakes? They can help you find a bakery where the ovens fire up before sunrise. The process mirrors a real job hunt, and can give you valuable practice in presenting yourself to employers.<br \/>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"blog-article-callout-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-article-callout-text\">\n<h3>Skills You Might Choose to Focus On During an Externship<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plating and presentation<\/li>\n<li>Ingredient sourcing and prep<\/li>\n<li>Bread, pastry, or cake decorating techniques<\/li>\n<li>Recipe scaling and development<\/li>\n<li>Guest experience and service flow<\/li>\n<li>Kitchen organization and management skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\nOnce you\u2019re on-site, the experience can feel different from the classroom, but in a good way. Instead of perfecting one dish at a time, you may juggle multiple orders or work through a production list that keeps you moving all day. Along the way, you can grow more comfortable with the rhythm of a professional kitchen or bakery, practicing clear communication, teamwork, efficiency, and adapting when things don\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72458\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72458\" class=\"wp-image-72458 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chef-in-black-uniform-and-hat-reviewing-notes-with-a-smiling-chef-in-a-commercial-kitchen.-768.webp\" alt=\"Chef in black uniform and hat reviewing notes with a smiling chef in a commercial kitchen.\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chef-in-black-uniform-and-hat-reviewing-notes-with-a-smiling-chef-in-a-commercial-kitchen.-768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chef-in-black-uniform-and-hat-reviewing-notes-with-a-smiling-chef-in-a-commercial-kitchen.-768-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Externships can give students the chance to learn directly from seasoned chefs in real professional kitchens.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Connections That Can Open Doors<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/importance-of-internships-and-externships\/\">A benefit of the externship<\/a> isn\u2019t just what you learn\u2014it can be who you meet. Every chef, line cook, and manager you work alongside can become part of your professional network, and those relationships can help open doors long after your externship ends.<\/p>\n<p>Take Jackson Hussey, for example. Hussey, an Escoffier Boulder Graduate, began culinary school with no restaurant experience. His externship at La Marmotte in Telluride, Colorado, felt intimidating at first, but he showed up eager to learn, asked questions, and offered to pitch in whenever he could. That mindset paid off, with the executive chef offering him a full-time job before his externship even wrapped up. Later, when Jackson\u2019s colleagues moved to other restaurants, they recommended him for new positions. His externship became the launchpad for his career.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/podcast\/103-bekei-ijewere-culinary-innovation\/\">Bekei Ijewere<\/a> from Nigeria had a similar story. Through her externship, Ijewere, an online Culinary Arts graduate, built connections with chefs from different backgrounds. Those relationships grew into collaborations and opportunities that continued years down the line.*<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"blog-quote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"the-quote\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quotes\">\u201c<\/div>\n\t\t\t&#8220;Without Escoffier insisting on that externship experience, I would still be a lone ranger, so to speak. But now, I have this array of chefs behind me that I can call upon at any one time, and they\u2019ll come. We can work together. We\u2019ve been exchanging ideas. We\u2019ve kept in touch. The externship experience is an excellent one. It has worked well for me.&#8221;*\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"author \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bekei-Ijewere-Featured-Image.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     alt=\"Bekei Ijewere\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Bekei Ijewere<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEscoffier Online Culinary Arts Graduate\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<p><em>*Information may not reflect every student&#8217;s experience. Results and outcomes may be based on several factors, such as geographical region or previous experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Building connections that can lead to future opportunities isn\u2019t unusual\u2014it\u2019s often how the industry works. In some cases, students may receive job offers from their externship sites because employers get to see students in action. Instead of relying on an interview, managers can evaluate how you fit into their team, handle pressure, and uphold their standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most successful externs have been the ones that come in ready to learn, to be a sponge,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/escoffier.edu\/blog\/success-stories\/culinary-school-externs-find-guidance-at-la-marmotte\/\">Chef Maggie DeMarco<\/a>, former Chef de Cuisine &amp; Externship Program Manager at La Marmotte. \u201cThey\u2019re open to feedback and understand that mistakes are part of the process.\u201d DeMarco emphasized too, that when chefs give feedback during externships, it&#8217;s always with the intent to help students learn and grow.<\/p>\n<p>Even if your externship doesn\u2019t turn into an immediate job offer, you can still leave with professional references who can vouch for your work. Those recommendations can carry real weight with future employers. And because the culinary world is such a close-knit community, the impression you make can follow you in the best way, leading to new opportunities down the road.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"aic-embed-video-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"video aic-embed-video  aic-youtube-video lazyload-yt-video\">\n\t\t\t<iframe\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"video__media\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_bxrku_j5Yw?rel=0\"\n\t\t\t\tframeborder=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\tallow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Embedded Video\"\n\t\t\t\tallowfullscreen\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p class=\"videocaption\"><em>Externships can help students refine specialized techniques.*<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*Information may not reflect every student&#8217;s experience. Results and outcomes may be based on several factors, such as geographical region or previous experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Making the Most of Your Externship<\/h2>\n<p>An externship can be a valuable chance to put your training into practice while learning from industry professionals. Here are a few ways students can get the most out of the experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bring genuine curiosity<\/strong>. Ask questions about ingredients, techniques, business operations, or career paths. Many chefs appreciate students who show an eagerness to learn, not just to log required hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek variety<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/success-stories\/saying-yes-to-every-station-chef-miguel-omeldo\/\">Volunteer for different stations<\/a> and watch how tasks are handled. The more you see, the better sense you\u2019ll get of different roles and skills within the kitchen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate your goals<\/strong>. Let your supervisor know what you\u2019re hoping to learn. Clear communication can help align your experience with your interests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay flexible<\/strong>. Kitchens often face last-minute changes, like menu adjustments, staff shortages, or equipment challenges. Showing you can adapt while staying focused is an important skill.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treat it like a professional opportunity<\/strong>. Arrive prepared, be consistent, and contribute positively to the team. The impression you leave can influence how others remember working with you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep track of what you learn<\/strong>. Take notes on techniques, recipes, and people you meet. These details can be useful later when updating your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 or preparing for interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Turning Externship Experience into R\u00e9sum\u00e9 Highlights<\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve completed your externship, don\u2019t just jot down the name of the restaurant or bakery on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and call it a day. Think about the concrete skills and experiences you gained, and frame them in a way that shows growth.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of only listing where you externed, highlight what you accomplished or improved:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did you refine a technique, like piping, bread shaping, or sauce work?<\/li>\n<li>Did you practice handling multiple orders at once in a high-volume setting?<\/li>\n<li>Did you learn a new station, pastry skill, or style of cooking?<\/li>\n<li>Did you get familiar with commercial equipment or recipe scaling?<\/li>\n<li>Did you observe or assist with menu planning, sourcing, or guest service?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These specifics can give future employers a clearer picture of your abilities and how you\u2019ve applied your classroom training in real kitchens. They also help you tell your own story <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-pastry-careers\/10-common-interview-questions-for-a-chef-position\/\">in interviews<\/a>, showing not just where you\u2019ve been, but how you\u2019ve grown.<\/p>\n<h2>Taking the Next Step with Escoffier<\/h2>\n<p>Externships at Escoffier are more than just a course requirement\u2014they\u2019re an opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the industry. It\u2019s often the first time students experience what it\u2019s like to be part of a professional team, applying their skills in real-world kitchens, bakeries, and food businesses.<\/p>\n<p>For some, the experience confirms a clear career direction. For others, it sparks new interests and possibilities they may not have considered before. Either way, externships can provide valuable practice, build confidence, and offer insight into the day-to-day realities of the culinary world.<\/p>\n<p>At Escoffier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/externships\/\">externships<\/a> are built into every program, giving students a structured way to connect their training with hands-on industry experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to explore what a future in food could look like, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/admissions-aid\/apply\/\">applying to Escoffier<\/a> can be the first step toward making that connection.<\/p>\n\t\n\t<h3 class=\"additional-articles-heading\">INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE? 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