Purchasing & Receiving Intern - 2027 Season (HomePlate Catering)

Gondola; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

HomePlate Catering and Hospitality in Bridgewater, NJ is offering Purchasing & Receiving Intern positions for the 2027 season. Interns will assist with ordering, receiving, storage, inventory control, and distribution of food and beverage items, under supervision from the Distribution Manager and VP/GM.

This internship provides exposure to warehouse operations, PO creation, and on-game-day duties, including icing beverages and supporting beer sales locations.

Qualifications

• College student or recent graduate seeking management/operating skills in hospitality.
• Able to regularly lift 50–100 lb.
• Weekly hours 30–40, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Order, receive and store food & beverage items.
• Maintain inventory control and POS management.
• Create and distribute purchase orders.
• Assist with facility maintenance and beer sales locations.
• On game days, ice down beverages and support all beer sales zones.

Skills

Excel

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

# Purchasing & Receiving Intern - 2027 Season (HomePlate Catering)## Somerset Patriots•### @somersetpatriotsPosted on 10/22/2026•Intern## Job Description**HomePlate Catering and Hospitality**, The official hospitality provider for the Somerset Patriots Baseball Team and Double A affiliate for the New York Yankees in Bridgewater, NJ has opened up various Internship positions for the 2027 Season. An internship with HomePlate Catering and Hospitality will allow candidates to learn several different aspects of running a Food & Beverage Department for a large multi-purpose facility.Ideally, candidates will be college students or recent graduates that are interested in learning management and operating skills related to the facility and hospitality industry. **Weekly hours** range from 30-40 and include nights, weekends, and holidays. The HomePlate Catering and Hospitality offices are located in Bridgewater, NJ and service the Somerset Patriots Baseball Team the AA affiliate of the New York Yankees. (http://www.somersetpatriots.com)**Purchasing & Receiving/Warehouse Intern (3 positions available)**Interns will work with Distribution Manager, VP/GM and AGM with all duties in the warehouse under limited supervision. This includes, but not limited to, ordering, receiving and storage of food and beverage, inventory control/POS management, distribution of product and product rotation. Will create and distribute purchase orders. On game days, duties will include icing down all soda and bar stations as well as managing all beer sales locations. Assist with maintenance of facility and beer sales locations/warehouse and equipment repair when team is on the road. Knowledge of Excel and ability to drive a forklift is beneficial to the position. Ability to regularly lift 50-100 lbs required. Weekly hours vary between 30-40.\\*\\*Other General Duties for all interns include: \\*\\*Weekly menu item creation, including, but not limited to, product cost analysis, purchasing and sales forecasting, seeking new revenue streams, and other duties as required by management.**Compensation:** $16.48/hour (subject to annual review) and college credit can also be earned if applicable to the student. Some positions can lead to promotions during the internship or to other positions within the company at the completion of the internship.**Time Frame:** **Ideal start date is on or around March 3, 2027 around class schedule** and can continue through the end of September. Internship schedules can be made around college schedule through May and late August/September. Program ends one week before school starts the following school year or until the end of the season for all graduating seniors. It is expected that interns have open availability to work a full work schedule during the season and work ALL of the Somerset Patriots home games between end of spring semester and start of fall semester. Time off is submitted at time of acceptance. Any additional requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.