About the vacancy

SB Culinary Center invites students of foreign languages, hospitality, and restaurant management to a front-of-house internship at Restaurant Refectorio, a 1-Michelin-star restaurant in Sardón de Duero, Spain. The internship begins in April 2026 and runs until November 2026.

The restaurant is located in the historic refectory of a 12th-century abbey, now part of a modern hotel and restaurant complex surrounded by century-old vineyards. It has kept its standards since 2014, when the Michelin Guide awarded its first star. Marc Segarra took over the kitchen in 2016 and has retained the star every year since. Segarra is a student, admirer, and devoted follower of Rodrigo de la Calle, the founder of the gastrobotany movement in haute cuisine.

Duration: 6-8 months

Requirements:

•⁠ Spanish B2–C2 | English C1–C2

•⁠ Experience in customer service, professional appearance, and a strong motivation for professional development in a luxury hospitality environment following the Abadía Retuerta model.

•⁠ Applicants should also be willing to actively participate in team and community activities and be able to manage a high workload effectively.

Internships conditions (front of house):

•⁠ ⁠Shared cottage for 3–4 people, 3 km from the complex, provided by the host organization

•⁠ ⁠Monthly stipend €587

•⁠ ⁠Uniform provided

•⁠ ⁠Meals on working days

•⁠ ⁠Transfer on arrival and departure days

Program cost for a stay of 6 months: 3090€, plus €350 for official document translation

Program cost for a stay of more than 6 months : 3290€, plus €350 for official document translation

Additional costs:

•⁠ ⁠Insurance

•⁠ ⁠Visa fee

•⁠ ⁠Flight ticket

To apply, participants must submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) in English and Spanish. A photograph should be placed on the first page in the top right corner. Please ensure that links to your social media profiles are included in the CV.

Along with your CV, please attach:

•⁠ ⁠Motivation letter, included as the concluding paragraph in the CV

•⁠ ⁠Reference from English and Spanish language teachers

•⁠ ⁠General reference from the group supervisor or senior lecturer, describing the student’s

personal qualities and academic motivation

All documents must be certified with the signature and seal of the educational center.

Application deadline: December 15, 2025

Contact for questions:

Email: kristina@sbculinarycenter.com

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Dear colleagues,

From Madrid, SBCC—an international center for complementary culinary education that has been hosting young chefs, sommeliers, and front-of-house managers for internships since 2014—is offering internship opportunities at top restaurants and hotels in Spain and Portugal for students of foreign languages, culinary arts, restaurant management, and hotel management.

Our interns receive:

– Accommodation

– Weekday meals

– Uniform

– A monthly scholarship of €300–400–500

Our portfolio includes over 100 restaurants with 1-, 2-, and 3-Michelin-stars, as well as those listed in The 50 Best rankings, plus several 4- and 5-star hotels, some of which have earned 1, 2, or 3 Michelin keys. These hotels also offer remarkable experiences with internships ranging from 4 months up to 2 years.

Best wishes,

Kristina Chimrova