Pastry Intern at The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen at Hersheypark - Fall 2026

Job Duties

• Prepare all assigned baking and pastry processes following recipe and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment and station on a daily basis; maintain standards of good personal hygiene and proper uniform guidelines.
• Check 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 fellowship skills within work group or station partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be enrolled in a pastry arts program or have one year of experience working in a full production bakery.
• Completion of high school or GED.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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 and customers.

Job Demands

• Company coordinated housing may be available for this opportunity depending on start date and availability for a weekly fee of $160.
• This program is available for a Fall (August/September through December/January 2026/2027).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
• Reaching Forward - Occasional
• Lifting - Occasional (50lbs maximum weight)
• Reaching Overhead - Occasional
• Finger Dexterity - Frequent (34-66%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination - Frequent (34-66%)
• Sitting - Occasional
• Standing - Constant (>67%)
• Walking - Frequent (34-66%)

Visual Ability

• This job requires a good sense of vision (either corrected or uncorrected).

Communication

• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (repetitive motion).

Equal Opportunity Employer