Fall 2026 Pastry Baking Internship - Dollywood Theme Park

Southernhospitalityinternshipprogram; Pigeon Forge (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for course credit

Practical experience

Leadership development classes

Job summary

Dollywood Parks & Resorts is looking for Pastry Baking Interns to create memorable experiences while learning in a fast-paced environment. Interns will participate in various aspects, including food prep, quality assurance, and new pastry creation. This role offers the opportunity to gain practical experience and complete course credit while embodying the company's values of kindness and dedication.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate curiosity, innovation, and attention to detail, while also being willing to engage in leadership development activities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to act as an extension of the company's mission and values.
• Willingness to participate in various training and meetings.
• Ability to create and implement new recipes aligned with the brand.

Responsibilities

• Attend Leadership Development classes.
• Work in different sections including Dishwasher, Receiving Clerk, and Baker.
• Ensure high-quality food through quality assurance inspections.

Skills

Curiosity

Innovation

Detail-oriented

Mentorship

Food preparation

Quality assurance

Job description

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating! We are seeking Pastry Baking Interns who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together while caring deeply about our brand. We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. The ideal Pastry Baking Intern will be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator. 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 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 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 pastry 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 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