Culinary Internship

Company: Six Flags Great Adventure
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 10, 2025

Job Description:

The Food and Beverage Department at Six Flags Great Adventure has an exciting opportunity available and is looking for candidates to be a part of the Culinary Internship Program. This position will be focused on Back of the House operations in a food stand in the park. Our goal within the Food and Beverage Department is to not only deliver exceptional meals to our guests, but to also assist in making memorable family experiences. Joining our program will provide you the tools necessary to jumpstart a career within the culinary world.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with staff in stands to improve food recipes and food presentation.
• Preparing and assembling food items in a kitchen area, including the use of a fryer, grill, broiler, and other industrial cooking equipment.
• Preparing, handling and serving food products including but not limited to meat, meat products, pork, shellfish, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, and nut products.
• Managing a kitchen and training stand supervision.
• Upholding kitchen cleanliness, kitchen safety, and proper food handling procedures.
• Assist in catering when needed.
• Working independently or as part of a large team.
• Taking and filling orders and being able to multitask.
• Remain in strict accordance with the Department of Health and Beverage Laws.
• Attend seminars held by various departments within the park.Qualifications for each applicant:
  • Must be at least 18 years old by program start date.
  • Must be in a culinary program or work equivalent.
  • Serv Safe Certification preferred.
  • Must be professional, outgoing, energetic, self-motivated, and able to motivate others, and have a positive attitude.
  • Have open availability.
  • Work a minimum of four days of the week, two being weekend days (Friday-Sunday).
  • Work a shift that will at minimum be eight hours.
  • Willing to work at minimum thirty-two hours a week.
  • Be open to Bi-Weekly/End of Program Evaluations. *Please be sure to attach a resume, applications without it will be not be considered for the position. * Employment within the Food and Beverage Operations Department is reliant on receiving passing scores on both ServSafe Alcohol and ServSafe Food Handler Certifications. All certification classes are supplied by the park. Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Associates may perform other related duties as required, meeting the on-going needs of the company. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is North Americas largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes, DC Comics and PEANUTS. What's in it for you?
    • Free Food for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
    • Exclusive Rides parties for all employees.
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • Professional Development
    • Complimentary tickets
    • In-Park discounts and more! Other Functions: All other duties assigned or necessary to support the park as a whole.? While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate. Six Flags is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Work Place.

Keywords: Six Flags Great Adventure, Bridgeport , Culinary Internship, Hospitality & Tourism , Jackson, Connecticut