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Careers

FALL 2025 Internship Program

Lettuce Entertain You is currently offering a Fall Internship Program. The program will consist of educational meetings, which will run September 23-December 16, 2025. As well as a practical portion (working in the restaurant). The start and end dates for the practical portion will be jointly agreed upon by the restaurant operators and the intern. Interns will be hired to work an hourly role in one of our restaurants in Illinois. Interns will attend bi-weekly meetings in which Lettuce industry experts cover topics such as restaurant financials, menu creation, marketing and more. If you have any questions please reach out to resumes@lettuce.com

Fall Restaurant Management Internship

All applicants must have the following qualifications to be considered:

be passionate about the hospitality industry

have worked at least one full year in hospitality, retail or other customer service experience to be considered

be at least a junior in college and/or have an equal amount of practical experience

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Fall Culinary Externship

All applicants must have the following qualifications to be considered:

Required: At least one full year of practical experience OR current enrollment in a culinary program

Any experience with Italian or French cuisine is a big plus!

Internships are paid and will run for 10-16 weeks, extensions of that time period are at the sole discretion of the Chef and General Manager

Interns will be placed in a concept and hourly role that correlates with their skill level.

The goal of a culinary internship will be to provide practical culinary experience in a Lettuce kitchen.

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Applications will open on June 6, 2025 and will close on August 15, 2025.

Late applications will not be considered.
Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.

Other Programs Available

Summer Internships

Lettuce Entertain You is currently offering two Internship Programs. Both the Level 1 and Level 2 programs will consist of weekly educational meetings. As well as a practical portion (working in the restaurant). The start and end dates for the practical portion will be jointly agreed upon by the restaurant operators and the intern.
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Culinary Externships

Culinary Externships are available throughout the year at many Lettuce Entertain You locations. Whether you are looking for practical kitchen experience or are looking for educational credit, Lettuce has ongoing culinary educational positions for you! Please reach out to resumes@lettuce.com with your interest and any questions.
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