Summer Culinary Internship - S Dollywood Theme Park - Seasonal

Job Category :
Food

Requisition Number : SUMME
011057

• Posted :
  October 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $17 USD per hour

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• Travel Required :
  No

The Culinary Intern will support kitchen operations in roles such as dishwasher, receiving clerk, prep cook, line cook, banquets production, inventory management, and administrative duties within Dollywood Theme Park. In turn, the intern will satisfactorily complete individual program requirements to satisfy college/ university credit and/or course study requirements if needed. The Dollywood Company will provide the intern:

• The opportunity to complete course credit for the term of the internship
• Practical experience within a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment
• Opportunity to apply theory with practice

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Attend Leadership Development classes as available
• Attend weekly intern meetings to discuss jobs of the week and learn about the different functions of a theme park
• Train and work in the following sections of the internship:
• Dishwasher – To participate in all activities, including food preparation, merchandise handling, ware washing, and cleanliness and sanitation procedures
• Receiving Clerk – Manage loading dock. Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Checking in orders, putting up food and ono-food inventories. Coding invoices according to the standardized accounting process
• Prep Cook – To participate in all activities, including food preparation, merchandise handling, ware washing, and cleanliness and sanitation procedures.
• Line Cook
  - To participate in all activities, including food preparation, merchandise handling, ware washing, and cleanliness and sanitation procedures.
• Baker
  - To participate in all activities, including food preparation, merchandise handling, ware washing, and cleanliness and sanitation procedures.
• Act as a quality assurance inspector for food, ensuring high quality
• Responsible for the implementation and possible creation of “Plate Perfect” recipes
• Know, understand, & enforce the use of the “Start Fresh” program when necessary
• Be available/ willing to work at different locations throughout The Dollywood Company
• Responsible for all aspects of the P&L, including but not limited to labor management (scheduling, time keeping, etc.), Cost Analysis to include Cost of Sales, product mix, and Spending Per Person
• Assisting with creating and implementing improvements to profit contribution and cost savings through menu creation
• Execute special project benefiting the Foods area as determined by Management

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time

Education and Experience Required

• Must be minimum eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be enrolled in a continuing education/college program
• Must have basic computer skills and must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to safely operate company vehicles according to company policy. Must have valid driver’s license, proof of auto liability insurance and acceptable motor vehicle driving record
• Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of background screening which includes criminal history and motor vehicle record check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Must be able to prioritize…