Summer 2026 Pastry Baking Internship - Dollywood Theme Park - Seasonal

Dollywood Parks & Resorts•Pigeon Forge, TN

61d•Onsite

About The Position

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking candidates who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to the lives of our guests. We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. They also bring fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We seek an individual who can bring the vision of the resorts to life. The right Pastry Baking Intern checklist will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator. The intern will support kitchen operations in roles such as dishwasher, receiving clerk, prep cook, line cook, banquets production, ingredient 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

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a continuing education/college program
Must have basic computer skills and must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Able to type at least 35 wpm
Valid driver's license and proof of personal liability insurance according to state law
Able to pass a drug screen and background check
Able to project Dollywood's image by being genuinely friendly and caring, and by taking pride in their work
Must be self-motivated and disciplined
Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
Must display and live out our Lead with Love principles by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated
Must be willing to improve constantly
Must have a professional appearance with good personal hygiene
Must promote and support a "team" work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers
Must adapt to changes easily
Must tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment.
Must show appreciation to others.
Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines
Must enjoy working with people of varied ages, experiences, and education levels
Must have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards the job, tasks, coworkers, other hosts, and guests
Must have a professional demeanor, be mature, focused, and articulate
Must be willing to accept changes in work schedule and work assignments
Must be able to maintain required attendance
Must be self-motivated and able to deal with a fast-paced, stressful environment
Able to display and live out our Lead with Love principles by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated
Able to maintain good personal hygiene
Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts
Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules, including any required overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Able to tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment
Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities
Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time
Able to work outdoors
Able to walk quickly, kneel, twist, reach, and bend
Must have depth perception and the ability to see near and far
Able to operate a fire extinguisher
Able to think clearly and react quickly and calmly to changing situations
Able to move about and respond quickly in emergency situations
Able to learn quickly and multitask
Able to tolerate all outdoor elements - wind, rain, high/low humidity, direct sun, temperatures from -40Ë F to 110Ë F
Able to tolerate noise
Able to tolerate heights
Able to climb steps and has good balance
Able to make sound decisions
Able to tolerate approved exposure levels of various chemicals found in cleaning solvents
Able to memorize written safety procedures
Able to perform reading, writing, and math skills necessary to: take messages, professionally communicate in writing contribute to written team communications add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate, make change, and operate a register analyze statistical information
Able to remain alert and attentive
Able to operate a Point of Sale System.
Able to perform other duties as assigned. Must be able to lift 30 pounds with or without a 2-person lift. 30+ pounds require a 2-person lift.
Must take Start Fresh training, as well as implement all safety aspects of Start Fresh training
Must comply with all Health Dept., ServSafe, and Company regulations pertaining to Food Safety Handling Procedures

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 the loading dock. Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Checking in orders, putting up food and non-food inventories. Coding invoices according to the standardized accounting process
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 a high quality
Responsible for the creation and implementation of new and enticing pastries to fit The Dollywood Company Brand
Responsible for the implementation and possible creation of "Plate Perfect" recipes
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