Amusement Park Operations Intern-Culinary

Summary

If you want to gain experience in fast-paced, high-volume operations, this is the opportunity for you! This position offers the most unique, fun yet demanding, and rewarding atmosphere in which a student could spend their summer. This is a position that will work within the Food & Beverage department to oversee food preparation, food safety, and food quality in our largest foodservice areas.  Coordinating with managers, the student will be tasked with being the hands-on oversight for food preparation in their assigned area.  From training to operations to distribution to cooking, the student will be exposed to many different aspects of park operations. The student will have the opportunity to be part of the planning, preparation, and execution of a full park season. The student will have the opportunity to develop and extend communication, leadership and critical thinking skills through extensive contact with department heads, managers, employees, and guests.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversight of food quality and preparation in assigned food area

• Maintain time/temperature logs for food and refrigeration units 

• Provide support for all aspects of the Foods department

• Participate in all aspects of food preparation and sales during peak times

• Maintain and organize prep/dry storage/freezer areas

• Develop rapport with new and returning managers, employees, and international students

• Connect with supervisors to provide daily management, personnel, and operational support

• Train staff on proper cooking and serving procedures

• Identify new opportunities for improving food safety, offerings, preparation, and quality

• Communicate equipment issues or repair requests to Park Management

• Regulatory compliance and standards enforcement, including Labor Department regulations and food safety practices

• Coordinate staff and oversee assigned cleaning tasks

• Observe, report, and correct any food handling deficiencies

• Assist in planning, preparing, and executing special menus and special events

• Participate in Adventureland’s first Bites & Pints food event, executing a global menu

• Participate in social activities with over one hundred international college students

• Set and monitor food preparation levels

• Maintain compliance with necessary food safety signage

Skills/Qualifications:

• ServeSafe certification required/provided

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and handle stress

• Confident when troubleshooting and problem solving

• Strong belief in yourself, your abilities, and your perseverance

• Fast, intuitive learner

• Excellent listening skills

• Be on feet for long periods

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Able to work outside in all summer weather conditions

• Independent, resourceful worker

• Prepared to work weekends and holidays

• Lift and carry up to 50lbs

Majors: Culinary Arts; Hospitality Management; Event Management; General Business; Finance; Management; Marketing; any major that deals with people or leadership.

Duration: Full-time from end of spring semester to beginning of fall semester.  Schedule-friendly hours available during the months of April, May, September, and October.

Details:

• $16.00/hour

• Housing available

• Five days a week 11am-8pm, approximately

• Ability to work 40+ hours a week if desired, no time-and-a-half

• Uniforms provided

• Employee enjoys free season pass benefits

• Discounted meals when working

• Qualify for complimentary tickets

• Access to discounted Friends & Family tickets