Adventureland Park - Foods & Beverage Intern (Bar Management)

Palace Entertainment • Altoona, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Foods & Beverage Intern (Bar Management) assists Adventureland Park’s Food & Beverage department with amusement park operations, including overseeing personnel, execution, and inventory. The intern is exposed to the full breadth of a park season and helps manage alcohol sales across the park, overseeing numerous hosts and operations that generate more than $1 million in sales. The role offers opportunities to develop communication, leadership, and critical-thinking skills through contact with department heads, managers, hosts, and guests.

The position supervises daily bar and alcohol-serving operations and assigned hosts, helps operate multiple food and beverage areas, and supports events, inventory, compliance, and operational improvement. It is based in one or more food-stall or restaurant locations throughout the theme park and waterpark, with indoor and outdoor work and frequent exposure to changing weather, noise, interruptions, and heavily populated environments. The schedule may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and open-to-close shifts.

Requirements

• Recent graduate or at least two years of undergraduate study in Supply Chain, Hospitality, Business Management, Event Management, or a related major.
• At least one year of previous work experience; related experience preferred.
• Must be bartender/server certified (TIPS, RAMP, I-PACT, or similar), or obtain certification within 30 days of hire when required by state and local guidelines.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking ability.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and open-to-close shifts.
• Ability to lead and motivate assigned Food & Beverage host teams.
• Willingness and ability to assist with responsible Food & Beverage duties to ensure continuous, profitable operations.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to resolve questions, problems, issues, and concerns positively and professionally.
• Ability to speak directly with guests when other Food & Beverage leadership is not present.
• Ability and willingness to follow state and local regulations concerning alcoholic beverages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations, deadlines, and multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to follow direction, multitask, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, and remain on feet for most of the workday; occasionally stoop, twist, kneel, bend, squat, or reach above the shoulders; remain sedentary for extended periods while using a computer or POS equipment; withstand heat and humidity from food-preparation equipment; and carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing 30 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish or other bilingual language skills.
• Previous experience with point-of-sale (POS) technology and PCI compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of bars, alcohol-serving facilities, and other assigned departments.
• Lead by example and represent Adventureland’s core values; mentor and coach assigned hosts.
• Learn the essential duties of assigned Food & Beverage positions and fill in when needed.
• Participate in hiring, orientation, training, performance coaching, and discipline of assigned hosts.
• Ensure required meal and other breaks are provided in accordance with Iowa law.
• Assist with team scheduling and timekeeping.
• Oversee multiple bar venues in coordination with local supervisors and Food & Beverage hosts to support profitable, compliant operations.
• Learn and lead one or more Food & Beverage areas and help ensure successful operations.
• Lead and complete special projects to improve processes and operational efficiency.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, enforce processes, and maintain alcohol-serving and safety practices.
• Plan and execute an Oktoberfest celebration with more than 5,000 attendees.
• Coordinate with cabana, inventory, and operations management.
• Work with Food & Beverage leadership to plan, execute, and document weekly concerts or special events.
• Ensure alcohol-serving procedures and protocols are followed.
• Support effective point-of-sale programming and consistency in recipes and service.
• Complete state and internal regulatory documentation for assigned operations.
• Assist with product ordering, stocking, rotation, and inventory-level maintenance.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales, marketing, and operating efficiency.
• Collaborate with supervisors and department managers to accomplish tasks.
• Handle escalated guest concerns and criticism positively and professionally.
• Participate in social activities with international college students.
• Perform other duties assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• Opportunity to cross-train and learn skills across various departments.
• Free admission to Adventureland Theme Park, Waterpark, and all Palace Entertainment parks on days off.
• Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored host events throughout the season.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed