International culinary and hospitality talent for Florida kitchens and resorts.
Apollo Talents helps hotels, resorts and restaurant groups build structured training programs for international interns and trainees. We recruit qualified candidates through a worldwide agency network and coordinate each program with a U.S. Department of State designated sponsor.
A training program your chefs and managers can be proud of
J-1 interns and trainees come to learn, not to fill casual shifts. We help you design a real training path, find candidates who fit it, and stay close once they arrive.
Meet
We visit you to learn which departments can train, who will supervise, and when you need people.
Plan
Together we outline a training plan (Form DS-7002) with phases, skills and evaluations, for review by the sponsor.
Recruit
Partner agencies abroad put forward screened candidates. You interview and choose.
Support
We help with arrival, housing and transport planning, and check in with participants and supervisors.
What a good host brings
- A committed decision-maker: general manager, HR director or executive chef
- Experienced supervisors and a clear learning plan
- Defined start dates, ideally with future cohorts in mind
- Housing and transportation participants can realistically afford
- Someone who answers participant concerns promptly
Training fields we focus on
Apollo Talents is not a designated J-1 sponsor and does not issue Form DS-2019. Every program is reviewed and approved by a designated sponsor, who sets the final host requirements.
A U.S. partner who knows your side of the work
I spent 15 years running an agency myself. I know what you need from a U.S. partner: real placements, fast answers and participants who are looked after.
Host placements
Culinary and hospitality training positions across Florida, developed and visited in person.
Clear requirements
Candidate profiles, English level, experience and timelines agreed before recruitment starts.
Someone on the ground
A Naples-based contact for your participants, their supervisors and the sponsor.
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From Montenegro to Naples
Apollo Talents LLC is a Florida company founded by David Knezevic. Before moving to Naples, David spent 15 years running an international exchange organization in Montenegro, mainly Summer Work Travel along with Intern and Trainee programs.
That work covered every stage: recruiting and screening participants, preparing them for the U.S., coordinating with sponsors and supporting people throughout their stay. U.S. sponsor partners have described the organization as reliable, well prepared and committed to compliance. Reference letters are available on request.
Apollo Talents brings that experience to Florida employers who want to train international culinary and hospitality talent properly.
Let's talk for 20 minutes
Tell us a little about your property or agency. I'm based in Naples and happy to come to you.
- hello@apollotalents.com
- Phone
- +1 (239) 316-8442
- Based in
- Naples, Florida