Culinary Intern - Hershey Lodge (Fall 2024)

Join the team at Hershey Lodge, an award-winning resort best known for being warm, welcoming, and distinctly Hershey. Offering 665 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of function space, Hershey Lodge provides convenience and comfort for families and guests of all ages. We hope you'll enjoy the sweet hospitality and iconic chocolate details around every corner.

An Internship in Culinary at Hershey Lodge is focused on developing a strong operational capability in the student. Our students will work in the various kitchens, be coached by Sous Chefs and senior line staff and be challenged to execute at a professional production level. An individual practical cooking exercise will also be assigned to further develop the student's skills. The Culinary Intern is expected to bring a passion and focus on learning, maintain a professional demeanor and be committed to the full term of the Intern/Externship.

Housing may be available for this opportunity through our housing partner depending on start date/availability.

As a Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Intern, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food & shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Maintain a clean and organized work area using ServSafe training and State Food Safety regulations.

• Demonstrate safe handling of tools, knives and equipment in carrying out assigned tasks.*

• Exhibit safe food handling practices.*

• Exhibit basic knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques; strive to advance knowledge and skills.

• Follow verbal direction and written recipes quickly and accurately; asking appropriate questions for clarification.*

• Develop proficiency in operating assigned stations.*

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older.

• Must be a student currently enrolled in a Culinary Arts program OR a recent Culinary Arts graduate within 6 months of applying

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• ServSafe certification preferred

• Must have a full knife kit.

• Must have access to reliable transportation

• Must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English

• Must demonstrate fundamental culinary knowledge and a passion for the craft

• Must be knowledgeable of weights, measures and math used in kitchen applications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment

Job Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Reaching Forward Constant (>67%)

• Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (50lbs maximum weight)

• Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)

• Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)

• Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)

• Stooping Occasional (<33%)

• Bending Occasional (<33%)

• Standing Constant (>67%)

• Walking Frequent (34-66%)

• Additional physical requirements include repetitive elbow motions for chopping, repetitive write motions for stirring and chopping.

• Must have ability of taste buds to distinguish between and among flavors, spices, temperature, and mouth feel (smoothness, pungency, etc.) of food, and beverage.

• Must have ability of olfactory nerves to distinguish between and among odors and scents as to their appeal and level of intensity.

• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures.

• This is a union position and the work schedule will be based on union seniority. Candidates must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer