There’s only one way to see what it’s really like out there in the food industry—an awesome internship experience (or “externship,” as we like to call it in this industry)! Choose from more than 2,000 CIA-approved sites, sharpening your skills and making valuable industry contacts along the way. Internship destinations have included Disney, Google, Wegmans, Food Network, American Cruise Lines, Marriott, Four Seasons, Per Se, Le Bernardin, and many more.
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