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Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is ... The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert ...

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is ... The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert ...

Apprentice Carpenter

Williamsburg, VA · On-site

$20.30 - $22.10/hr

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is ... The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert ...

Apprentice Wigmaker

Williamsburg, VA · On-site

$18.50 - $19/hr

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is ... The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert ...

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Culinary Extern

Colonial Williamsburg

Williamsburg, VA • On-site

$19.91/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 5 days ago


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Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

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Who We Are
Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is "that the future may learn from the past" through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia's colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.
Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.
About the Position
The Culinary Externship Program with Colonial Williamsburg Company strives to provide a diverse experience in high quality culinary operations. The Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg offers a la carte, quick service and special events opportunities to develop skills and hone your craft.
Candidates should be enrolled in or recent graduates of a Culinary program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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