Dear Prospective Employer:
Thank you for your interest in supporting our students’ education. The experience of Externship provides our students with the opportunity to apply the technical skills learned in the classroom environment to a real world setting, to grow their professional network, and to gain experience conducting a professional job search. Externship is a required class. Students must work 18 consecutive weeks and a minimum of 600 hours at one establishment which has been approved to accept Externs. Students begin the class of Externship at multiple times throughout the year, and have a pre-defined time period in which to complete their 18 weeks and 600 minimum hours.
Applying to become an Approved Site:
Please submit the following materials by e-mail with attachments to
Application Form (follows)
Executive Chef’s and/or Executive Pastry Chef’s (as appropriate) resume or bio
Menus
Other promotional materials (press kit, articles, reviews, etc.) as appropriate
A review committee consisting of Faculty and Administration will consider your application only after all information has been submitted. The committee meets every three weeks, and the Career Services team will provide feedback from the committee following the meeting.
The following criteria serve as guidelines in the consideration of your application:
The establishment has been open for at least ONE YEAR
The Executive Chef / Pastry Chef (as appropriate) has FIVE YEARS of management experience
Menus reflect the use of basic fundamentals of cooking / baking
The establishment’s plan for the Extern’s experience provides opportunities for rotation, growth, and increased learning.
Please feel free to contact the Office of Career Services at 845-451-1275 or if you have any questions regarding the Externship Program, the application, or the approval process.
Thank you again for your interest in supporting our students’ education.
Sincerely,
The Career Services Team
Date:
Establishment Name:
Address: City State Zip
Phone:Website:
Are you applying for: Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry ArtsBoth
Is this application NEW or UPDATING EXISTING INFORMATION
Are you applying at the request of a student? Yes No
If yes, please provide the student’s name:
Contact Person: Title: Phone: E-Mail:
Chef’s Name:E-mail:
Pastry Chef’s Name:E-mail:
How should students apply:
E-mailMailOn LineOther (Please explain)
Number of seats and average number of covers per day:
Type of Cuisine:
Number of cooks in the kitchen:
Language requirements other than English:
How long has your property been in existence?:
What months can you participate?(Students MUST work 18 consecutive weeks):
Wage or range of wage:
Do you provide:
Housing (Please describe and list cost below)MealsUniformsTransportation
Other/Additional Information:
How many hours per week will the extern work?
Please indicate any awards/recognitions received by the Executive Chef/Pastry Chef/Property:
Please tell us about the student’s Externship Experience
Externship is a course where students are required to spend 80% of their time in kitchen productionIN THEIR MAJOR (CULINARY ART OR BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS). Please describe the types of opportunities/station rotation/skill development that students may expect to experience during their time with you.
SPECIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULINARY STUDENTS and BAKING AND PASTRY STUDENTS AS APPROPRIATEPlease tell us about your expectations of the students
Qualities that you look for in a candidate:How would you define a successful Extern?:
What are your requirements for student applications for Externship:
Resume Cover Letter Trail In-Person Interview Phone Interview Video Interview
Other/Additional (Please Describe):
Assurance of Non-discrimination
The undersigned employer agrees that the student will be provided with a safe working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, and substance abuse.
Name of Company:Address(Street, City, State, Zip):
Name of Authorized Agent:
Signature of Authorized Agent:
(Ink or Electronic) / Date: