PASTRY INTERN

The Pastry Intern is responsible for completing regular daily food production in support of The SweeterieSM Confectionary Kitchen and Milton’s SM Ice Cream Parlor.

Inside Scoop:

• Internship/Externship timeline is flexible to fit specific program needs.
• Housing may be available through our housing partner depending on start date.

Application Process:

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the internship is filled.

Best. Perks. Ever.

• Free Admission to Hersheypark
• Free Parking to all Hersheypark & Giant Center Events
• Sweet Discounts across town
• Employee Appreciation Events
• And more!

Job Functions (Items marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this position):

• Prepare all assigned baking and pastry processes following recipe and presentation guidelines.*
• Maintain clean and sanitary work environment and station on a daily basis; maintain standards of good personal hygiene and proper uniform guidelines and checks quality of food items needed for daily mise en place, practicing proper rotation (FIFO) and prep levels.*
• Complete designated prep levels with consistency and without sacrificing food quality; maintain a high standard of food quality with demonstrated efficiency in the utilization of products to control food products.*
• Accept leadership and direction in order to carry out assigned tasks for the good of the team. Demonstrate followship skills within work group or station partners.*
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be a student currently enrolled in a Baking/Pastry Arts program OR a recent Baking/Pastry Arts graduate within 6 months of applying

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficient working with details on a daily basis for prolonged periods of time.
• Displays and understands basic pastry skills and has solid baking techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively as a team player with supervisors, employees & customers

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

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

  • Reaching Forward Occasional (<33%)
  • Climbing Stairs Occasional (<33%) (ft maximum height)
  • Lifting Occasional (<33%) (50lbs maximum weight)
  • Reaching Overhead Occasional (<33%)
  • Finger Dexterity Frequent (34-66%)
  • Hand/Eye Coordination Frequent (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasional (<33%)
  • Bending Occasional (<33%)
  • Sitting Occasional (<33%)
  • Standing Constant (>67%)
  • Walking Frequent (34-66%)
• This job requires a good sense of vision (either corrected or uncorrected). Visual ability to operate moving equipment such as a car, truck, golf carts, etc.
• This job regularly requires verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person.
• Must be able to speak and read the English language.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion).

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

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer