Culinary Intern - Hershey Country Club (Summer 2025)

Join the team at Hershey Country Club, a private, premier golf and recreation club. The club’s rich history of accolades, success, and chocolate combine to form a one-of-a-kind experience for individuals and families of all ages, and features 45 holes of golf on the championship East & West courses.

An Internship in Culinary at Hershey Country Club is focused on developing a strong operational capability in the student. Our students will be coached by the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, and senior line staff and be challenged to execute at a professional production level. Interns will learn banquet preparation, a la carte, and line positions. 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.

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.

• Ensure assigned workstation has proper level of par stocks and supplies according to daily menus and banquets

• Performs all job related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older

• Must be currently enrolled in Culinary School to be eligible

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have a full knife kit.

• 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 wrist 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 the 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.

• Housing may be available through our housing partner pending start date/availability.

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