Potomac High – Culinary Arts Internship

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The culinary arts internship is optional but highly recommended. Students participating in an internship will be placed in a professional setting under the supervision of a chef or pastry chef to allows students to apply the skills and knowledge of professional cooking or baking acquired from their previous coursework. The internship includes a minimum of 135 hours, which may be paid or unpaid. This experience is directed by an agreement developed by the culinary arts instructor, the work-based learning coordinator, the employer and the student. The agreement identifies the appropriate competencies, duties and tasks in academic, technical and work readiness areas that apply directly to students’ goals in professional cooking or baking. The work-based learning coordinator and the instructor are responsible for monitoring students’ placements and documenting students’ progress.