2026/27 Registration Open
Internship / Trainee
A professional step in hospitality. Interns graduated in Hospitality & Tourism within the last 12 months; Trainees bring years of hands-on experience. Both are hospitality placements in the USA.
Who can apply
Read these carefully before you register. These are the requirements for this program.
Intern
For recent graduates.
- Age 18-35
- Hospitality & Tourism graduate (associate or bachelor's) within the last 12 months
- A letter of completion is accepted if your degree hasn't been awarded yet
Trainee
For experienced workers.
- Age 18-35
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage or Front Desk (with employment letters)
- Or: a Hospitality & Tourism degree (associate/bachelor's) plus 1 year of full-time experience in those areas (with employment letters)
Good to know
- Intern and Trainee programs cannot be extended. You must return home for 2 years before you become eligible for a program again.
- The path: complete a 1-year internship, return to Jamaica, work 2 years in your field, then become eligible for the Trainee program.
Documents you'll need
Intern
- Updated resume
- Transcript
- Letter of completion, or your degree
Trainee
- Updated resume
- Employment verification letter(s) confirming your years of experience
Send documents to info@icdejm.com or on WhatsApp. ICDE confirms your eligibility first, then guides you through registration.
Roles and locations
A few examples. Jobs and locations change every season.
Example roles
Hotels: Rooms / Guest Services
- Front desk
- Housekeeping supervisor
Food & Beverage
- Wait staff
- Bartender
- Banquet server
Culinary Arts
- Sous chef
- Pastry chef
- Prep cook
After you register, you see every available job and pick the one you want.
Example US locations
- Hawaii
- Florida
- Maine
- Colorado
Examples only: locations change every season.
The journey
Your five phases
From your first message to your arrival in the USA: what happens, in order.
Phase 1: ICDE Registration
You register with ICDE in four simple steps and send your documents.
Phase 2: Sponsor Onboarding
ICDE gets you set up with your US program sponsor.
Phase 3: Job Selection & Placement
Once you've registered, you see every available job and pick the one you want.
Phase 4: Pre-Departure Preparations
ICDE handles your J1 visa application, prepares your documents and readies you for the embassy interview.
Phase 5: Prepare for Arrival in the USA
Final preparations before you fly and start your program.
Common questions
Hospitality & Tourism graduates aged 18-35 who completed an associate or bachelor's degree within the last 12 months. If your degree hasn't been awarded yet, a letter of completion from your school is accepted.
You need either a minimum of 5 years' experience in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage or Front Desk (backed by employment letters), or a Hospitality & Tourism degree plus 1 year of full-time experience in those areas (also with employment letters).
Yes! ICDE handles your J1 visa application, provides your documents and prepares you for your embassy interview.
There's no set deadline, but once all spots are filled, registration closes. Don't wait too long.
Four steps: (1) Contact us on WhatsApp 876-412-3997 or at info@icdejm.com and request info. (2) Pay your registration fee and program deposit. (3) Send a screenshot or photo of your payment receipt to payments@icdejm.com. (4) You're registered. Next steps and instructions follow.
Interns send an updated resume, a transcript, and a letter of completion or their degree. Trainees send an updated resume and employment verification letter(s) confirming their years of experience. After you submit, ICDE confirms your eligibility first, then guides you through registration and next steps.
No, you'll need a J1 visa. Don't worry, ICDE will help you get it, and your visitor visa won't be affected.
Yes! After you complete registration, we'll show you all available jobs so you can pick the one you want.
Summer Work & Travel roles include hotels, restaurants, theme parks and retail stores. Internship and Trainee roles are in hotels (rooms and guest services), food & beverage and culinary arts. The exact jobs and locations change every season, and you see the full list after you register.
After you pay your registration fee and program deposit, send a screenshot or photo of your receipt to payments@icdejm.com. Our email addresses always end in @icdejm.com. If a message doesn't come from that domain, check with us on WhatsApp 876-412-3997 first.
Sadly, no. You'll need to return home for 2 years before you're eligible for a program again.
You sure can! Complete your 1-year internship, return to Jamaica, work 2 years in your field, and you're ready for the Trainee program.
Ready for Internship / Trainee?
Message us on WhatsApp or apply online. We'll tell you the next steps.