Hospitality Internship Program

Are you ready to launch your career within the Hospitality industry? Join our summer internship team and create sweet memories for our guests! Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is seeking interns to participate in our 2027 Summer Hospitality Internship Program (HIP). This supervisory program is geared towards college students pursuing a degree from an accredited institution that will support a career in Hospitality & Tourism Management, Food & Beverage, and Recreation industries, offering valuable leadership and management experience.

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 !

The approximate dates of this internship are May 15th 2027 through August 7th 2027.

Upon completion of the application, your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual interview process. Please watch your email for communication from our College Relations Recruiter, Jacklyn Mrakovich.

• Students will be selected to intern at one of the following properties:
  The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Hershey Inn and Suites, Hersheypark Entertainment Complex, The Chocolatier, Devon Seafood + Steak, Hershey Social Restaurant, Hershey Country Club, or Hersheypark Camping Resort in one of the following concentrations:

• As a Front of House Food & Beverage intern, you will supervise daily dining room and service operations within our restaurants, banquets, or concessions operations. You will gain hands-on exposure to various aspects of food and beverage management, including floor service execution, staff training and scheduling, and inventory management, while executing guest service standards and standard operating procedures. Food & Beverage interns can expect to utilize guest communication and hospitality skills to elevate the dining experience and optimize table turns.
  
  Working closely with the restaurant leadership team, you will gain invaluable management experience in a fast-paced food and beverage environment.
• Click here to view all internship opportunities within the Food & Beverage concentration.

• As a Guest Services Intern, you will assist in leading front-of-house guest operations at one of our premier resort properties. Working alongside seasoned hospitality leaders, you will train with and help manage core guest-facing teams - including Front Desk, Concierge, Bell Services, Greeters, and Drivers - while proactively maintaining elite service standards, resolving guest inquiries, and overseeing VIP room deliveries. This fast-paced role will leverage your communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills to elevate the guest experience while providing foundational resort management exposure.
• Click here to view all internship opportunities within the Guest Services concentration.

• As a Recreation Intern, you will lead daily resort activities and aquatics operations. You will gain hands‑on leadership experience by helping lead a team of recreation members, manage daily opening and closing procedures, and assist with weekly team meetings. In this role, you will understand vital technical and safety skills within a resorts pool space, including aquatic management and pool chemical calculations.
  
  Additionally, you will assist with coordinating recreational programming and drive guest engagement by facilitating daily activities ranging from arts and crafts, sporting events, and fitness requests to youth programs and Hershey Products Costume Characters. This dynamic, fast‑paced role will sharpen your supervisory capabilities while…