The Westin Nashville Tennesse

THE HOST

Across the street from events at the Music City Center, this modern high-rise hotel in downtown Nashville is a 5-minute walk from Broadway, a honky-tonk-filled highway, and 8 miles from Nashville International Airport.

Cozy rooms feature Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Suites add separate living rooms; some offer pool tables, whirlpool tubs and butler service. Club-level quarters provide access to a private lounge serving food. Kids age 17 and under stay at no charge with an adult. Room service is offered 24/7.

There’s an airy restaurant/bar and a steakhouse, as well as a rooftop bar and pool. Additional amenities include a spa and a gym.

Nashville, TN

From its very beginnings, Nashville grew from a foundation built on music. Music has been the common thread connecting the life & soul of the city and its people, and visitors have ventured here to experience the music that weaves such a fundamental pattern in its cultural, business and social fabric. Nashville’s first “celebrity,” the noted frontiersman and Congressman Davy Crockett was known far and wide for his colorful stories and fiddle playing. Diversity is a key part of the city’s past, present and future and it is a model of the American “melting pot” with a deep African American history, an active Native American population, thriving Hispanic community, and growing Middle Eastern and Asian presence. Different cultures, religions, ideas, and customs come together harmoniously in Music City. Nashville has a story to tell. From Greek temples to Greek-Revival mansions to its strong musical heritage, Nashville wears its history proud. Now more than ever, Nashville is on the radar. Nashville offers everything from an electrifying multigenre music scene, award-winning cuisine, historic homes, world-class art, a myriad of attractions, unique shopping, college and professional sports, and more.

TRAINING OVERVIEW

Host Company offers progressive CULINARY Arts training programs through a specific training department focus/concentration (Commissary, Garde Manger, Banquets, casual Quick Serve, Cascades Garden Upscale) & common phases may include: (See Training Plan for Specifics)

• Arrival, Orientation & Intro to American Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts for Casual Dining, Quick Serve or Upscale
• American Techniques/Methodologies for High Volume
• Banquets, Garde Manger, Pastry, Customer Service

Depending on the specific training dept. assigned, Exchange Visitors may learn or gain experience with preparations used to make resort operations run successfully, methodologies, recipes, quality & presentation standards, oven, grill & other equipment operations, while learning productivity and time management skills. They may learn ways to be flexible with guests and gain experience with Grill, Saute’, Sushi and various stations. They may learn banquet operations and commissary storage, how to create a unique culinary experience, and how to plate & execute upscale a la carte dining.

Housing and Transportation

Your Host Organization will arrange temporary housing on-site for the first 14 days.

• Temporary Housing is not required for the job placement, but is provided by your Host Organization on-site for the first two weeks of your program for $60 per night + taxes & fees.
• Participants may be required to sign a housing agreement. By signing the program information guide and/or housing agreement, participants are agreeing to stay at housing that has been pre-arranged for the entire length of the agreement.
• Any damage to the property will result in participants paying the cost as determined by the housing management.
• Detailed housing arrangement will be disclosed by GEC prior to arrivals.
• Temporary Housing for the first 2 weeks is $60 per night + taxes and fees ($501.55 per week for 1-person occupancy and $250.78 per week for 2-person occupancy). After that point, you will be responsible for securing your own permanent housing.
• Your Host Organization will assign rooming lists based on arrival/departure dates and specific roommates may not be guaranteed.
• Your Host Organization will assign rooming lists based on arrival/departure dates and specific roommates may not be guaranteed.
• By accepting placement and signing training plan, exchange visitors assume responsibility to read the House Rules and agree to abide by all terms and conditions of this Agreement and the House Rules.
• Various Transportation options available and might include Public Transportation, Taxi/Shuttle Service, & Ride Share (Uber/Lyft).

The above information is accurate at this time but final placement arrangements are subject to change. When you have been selected, please carefully review your final placement details in your Program Information Guide. It is your responsibility to read and understand your placement details BEFORE signing your work agreement and Program Information Guide acknowledgment form that indicates the acceptance of your placement details.